Comments on: Hong Laowai has some serious Commie Stones http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/ The no-nonsense China expat and traveller community. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ben Ross http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10601 Ben Ross Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:05:47 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10601 To me it's always been refreshing that the Cultural Revolution, and its song, dance, and clothing styles have become one element of Chinese history which people can look back and laugh on a bit. The point not being that laughing at in event which negatively affected so many people should trivialize the events themselves, but rather it is one small example of Chinese self-reflection in which events of the past were so ridiculous that it is now socially acceptable to mock them. In that regard, I think hong lao wai is F-ing hilarious, and like the author says, he knows he's being ridiculous. So in honor of Hong Lao Wai...毛主席万岁！ To me it’s always been refreshing that the Cultural Revolution, and its song, dance, and clothing styles have become one element of Chinese history which people can look back and laugh on a bit. The point not being that laughing at in event which negatively affected so many people should trivialize the events themselves, but rather it is one small example of Chinese self-reflection in which events of the past were so ridiculous that it is now socially acceptable to mock them. In that regard, I think hong lao wai is F-ing hilarious, and like the author says, he knows he’s being ridiculous. So in honor of Hong Lao Wai…毛主席万岁！

]]> By: Duncan http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10576 Duncan Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:00:39 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10576 Fantastic! If my spoken/sung Chinese was up to it I'd be out there too. Very funny! Fantastic! If my spoken/sung Chinese was up to it I’d be out there too. Very funny!

]]> By: flotsam http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10497 flotsam Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10497 Maybe a programme of cultural re-education is needed. Maybe a programme of cultural re-education is needed.

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10468 chriswaugh_bj Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:13:04 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10468 And if some Chinese guy marched through Paris in a Nazi uniform? This guy is a dick, and the best thing that could happen is if a bunch of sane laowai take him aside for a good "talking too". And if some Chinese guy marched through Paris in a Nazi uniform?

This guy is a dick, and the best thing that could happen is if a bunch of sane laowai take him aside for a good “talking too”.

]]> By: Sir Stingley http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10465 Sir Stingley Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:57:54 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10465 I don't buy it, all seems a bit disrespectful to be honest. I don’t buy it, all seems a bit disrespectful to be honest.

]]> By: Sean http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10464 Sean Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:10 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10464 Is he a Communist Steven Colbert? Is he a Communist Steven Colbert?

]]> By: justrecently http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10463 justrecently Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:03:08 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10463 That guy has nerves. Seems to me that it is mostly younger people who laugh? I'm wondering what some elders who have seen those guys with red armlets are thinking (and how they remember them in action). He shouldn't do that. That guy has nerves. Seems to me that it is mostly younger people who laugh? I’m wondering what some elders who have seen those guys with red armlets are thinking (and how they remember them in action). He shouldn’t do that.

]]> By: kmm http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10456 kmm Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:49:03 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10456 What is so interesting about a shameless attention seeker who has no apparent talents other than okay Chinese and a bad singing voice? What is so interesting about a shameless attention seeker who has no apparent talents other than okay Chinese and a bad singing voice?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2008/06/22/hong-laowai-has-some-serious-commie-stones/#comment-10455 Ryan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:04:02 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/?p=599#comment-10455 I read that Shanghaiist article a couple days ago and it's a bit perturbing to read he actually buys into it. I mean, I guess it sorta legitimizes his shtick, but his excuse for it - that recent events have galvanized sides (pro/anti China) - is bunk. If you're going to pick a side and bring attention to that national identity, it can't help things that you're promoting the thoughts and ideas of a mad man. Someone's eventually going to get red guard on his ass when they figure out he's just doing it for the ladies. ;-) I read that Shanghaiist article a couple days ago and it’s a bit perturbing to read he actually buys into it. I mean, I guess it sorta legitimizes his shtick, but his excuse for it - that recent events have galvanized sides (pro/anti China) - is bunk. If you’re going to pick a side and bring attention to that national identity, it can’t help things that you’re promoting the thoughts and ideas of a mad man.

Someone’s eventually going to get red guard on his ass when they figure out he’s just doing it for the ladies. ;-)

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