tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83172443884558193312024-03-19T08:46:36.819+00:00Ask the Chinese guyNo seriously, ask away. The email is on the right.The Chinese guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042709338416365751noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-9232587190997183282013-08-16T19:39:00.002+01:002013-08-16T19:39:59.802+01:00Beijing State of MindA rap about life in Beijing
KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-82873309127752272472013-05-11T00:47:00.000+01:002013-05-11T00:47:54.960+01:00Back in Business!
I am pleased to announce that Ask the Chinese Guy is back in business! Though it won't be a Chinese Guy. A new colleague of mine has volunteered to take your questions. She is a Chinese American who has been to China and lived there for months at a time. She has generously offered to take the place of TCG.
She will be attributed by the pseudonym: Yang
Though she will be answering KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-49585302549905256602013-03-17T06:21:00.000+00:002013-03-17T06:21:01.565+00:00Comment SpamYeah, Im still here. I do like to check in periodically to do some housekeeping. Maybe I'll add a post again if I can think of one.
Comment spam has been a big problem Im noticing. There was so much of it that I just deleted all recent comments posted anonymously. If you posted a real comment as anon and it got deleted, I apologize.
Most spam comments start out looking legitimate saying KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-6996451673115426472013-01-23T01:34:00.003+00:002013-01-23T01:34:57.036+00:00Two can play at this GameKaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-87418400444745029182012-11-10T17:04:00.000+00:002012-11-10T17:04:45.516+00:00Colors in Chinese Culture IIA long time ago I made a post about colors in Chinese culture, well now you can find it in info graph form! Enjoy.
KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com122tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-77607643081692933792012-11-04T19:34:00.000+00:002012-11-04T19:34:06.088+00:00Taiwanese awarded visa free travel to the US
Good news for Taiwanese passport holders, they can now visit the US without a visa! On November 1st, Taiwan gained entrance to the United States visa waiver program, a select group of 38 countries that can visit the US without the need for a visa. The other countries are:
-Andorra
-Australia
-Austria
-Belgium
-Brunei
-Canada
-Czech Republic
-Denmark
-Estonia-Finland
-France
-Germany
-GreeceKaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-80971730038236623902012-09-02T02:27:00.000+01:002012-09-02T02:27:05.197+01:00The People’s Map of Hong KongI love maps like these. This one comes from HongWrong.com and was made by Miss O’Kistic.
KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-63868487073353618562012-08-27T04:24:00.000+01:002012-08-27T04:24:50.673+01:00Where to go from here?
My name is KaiWen and I am the current curator of this blog.
For some time I have been writing articles about China on this blog as a guest writer to supplement the Q and A content produced by the Chinese Guy.
As you may have read or not read some time ago, the actual Chinese Guy who created this blog is on an indefinite hiatus. More or less, he got tired of this blog and decided to moveKaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-15651069965163838962012-08-27T04:20:00.000+01:002012-08-27T04:20:28.537+01:00Old Photographs of Qing Dynasty Women
Photo: Library of Congress
Yohani Kamarudin and Michele Collet at Environmental Graffiti have composed a collection of photographs of Chinese women in the 19th century, documenting the impact of foot-binding and Manchu influence.
In the words of Yohani,
"At home or abroad, in holiday robes or in plain clothing, the heart of a Chinese female seems to be at all times ready to overflow with KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-23060705175878392472012-06-25T10:34:00.000+01:002012-06-25T10:34:44.134+01:00Future Shanghai
Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
Shanghai, China's largest city, is the grand showcase for China's rapid economic development. Once a small textile and fishing town, it has grown in a sprawling metropolis within a matter of a few short years. It is now a leading financial center and the world's busiest port. Just look at the below photo showing Shanghai KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-36487107718244185962012-06-21T06:56:00.000+01:002012-06-25T09:54:09.027+01:00Not Again
Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
Guess what happened yet again? It involves vital organs, China and Apple products.
Ding! Thats right, some sap sold his kidney for 220,000 yuan (US$35,000) (a much better deal than the last guy) so he could buy an iPad. And now he suffers from renal deficiency. Good job Wang!
This really should bring some attention theKaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-28414766651305988852012-05-06T06:49:00.001+01:002012-05-10T02:02:21.758+01:00Another Ask A Blog?Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
Ask who? Ask a Finn!
Fellow blogger Skeptigirl has started such a blog! Do you have a question about Finland? Then send an email to Skeptigirl here. If you have other comments about this idea, see the post here.KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-30617316872693772122012-04-05T08:26:00.002+01:002012-04-05T08:26:16.924+01:00Virgin Boy Eggs
Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
It must be some kind of crazy Easter tradition. In Dongyang, China, every spring vendors cook up batches of hard boiled eggs boiled in piss. Yes, piss. Specifically, little boys piss. Like many other strange Chinese dishes, it supposedly has a number of health benefits, such as increased energy, improved KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-47739484502503290642012-03-31T05:13:00.000+01:002012-03-31T05:13:54.104+01:00Stop Wal-Mart from Destroying ChinatownNote: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
Great movie btw
Chinatown LA is under threat by the economic monster known as Wal-Mart, who wants to open a new store in Chinatown.
Chinatowns are a Mecca of prospering small business, and Wal-Mart destroys small business. Not only that, but Wal-Mart has been linked to increased poverty, exploitation of KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-80086846112071107022012-03-03T05:41:00.001+00:002012-03-07T05:31:33.479+00:00Chinese TV show rips-off Conan O'BrienNote: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
It's been long known that China has a habit of ripping off foreign goods, but now it has made its way into television. The Chinese late night show Da Peng copied almost verbatim Conan's opening animation. See for yourself.
Some time later, Da Peng made a response video.
Conan feels bad.
What will they KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-12411244261434753222012-02-28T01:39:00.000+00:002012-02-28T01:39:06.964+00:00Cathay Pacific introduces Premium EconomyNote: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
If you're planning on flying to China anytime soon, you might want to check out Cathay Pacific's new Premium Economy class. From first looks it seems well worth the money for a 11+ hour plane ride.
The addition of a Premium Economy class was way overdue IMO. The price gap between Economy and Business class is extensive. KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-9019165678079574602012-02-13T07:01:00.001+00:002012-02-28T01:38:53.751+00:00A taste of American politics part 5Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
During the Super Bowl last week, there was an ad for a Senator's reelection campaign that many deemed, racist. See for yourself (if its not taken down):
Take note of the rice patties and broken English.KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-91901831339579269242012-02-11T06:48:00.000+00:002012-02-11T06:48:36.800+00:00Glorious Mission is coming to a PC near you!Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first.
Some while back I posted about a CoD-like Chinese video game created for the PLA. Well the game will be availible to the Chinese public this May!
Still can't find a download, but once the game is released in China it's only a matter of time before it ends up on the internet. An English version is unlikely so you may KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-65190747236825387812012-01-17T17:32:00.004+00:002012-01-17T17:35:00.809+00:00Cathay Pacific CNY E-cards!Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first. You can also contact me, KaiWen, here.
The good folks at Cathay Pacific Airways have created some very well done E-cards for welcoming the year of the Dragon! Send one to your Chinese friends today and wish them a Happy New Year! (For reference, CNY is on January 23 this year)
KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-43882315680950475762012-01-17T17:06:00.001+00:002012-01-17T17:19:32.800+00:00Where the Jobs AreNote: If you are new here, read this then this, first. You can also contact me, KaiWen, here.
Story Here
You know that the economy has really gotten bad when American's are actually fleeing the country to find work. With unemployment at 9%, some American's are going where the jobs are. China. The article describes one woman who moved with her husband to Xian. They KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-18192090487163996342011-10-10T06:08:00.003+01:002012-01-17T17:19:20.253+00:00Here's to 100 Years!Note: If you are new here, read this then this, first. You can also contact me, KaiWen, here.
UPDATE: Epic failure on my part. I erroneously posted this on new years last year. Last year was the 99th birthday of the ROC, not the 100th. Also, although the Republic of China was officially founded on New Years Day 1912, but its birthday is celebrated on October 10th, the day of the KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-50839042307437674552011-10-07T07:10:00.002+01:002011-10-07T07:11:50.960+01:00Some Intermission Comedy
In light of this blogs semi-abandonment I thought Id throw out a post, since TCG retained my posting privileges. Don't expect me to take over, I am most certainly NOT qualified to run this place. But to keep the spider webs from growing I'll try to throw something China related up once in a while. Heres some comedy.
I found this hilarious for more reasons than I should. Some chapping KaiWenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807115279983591853noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-13881603719892757882011-09-22T12:26:00.001+01:002011-09-22T12:29:04.290+01:00HiatusDear readers.People who are from Japan and or have lived in Japan may recognise this tune and what it signifies......This blog is on hiatus for a unspecified amount of time, initially I had considered closing it and deleting it completely but blogger hides the delete button somewhere.Closing it also is kind of bleak and permanent. And sometimes very infrequently I get the urge to simply splatter The Chinese guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042709338416365751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-72950336509550630152011-09-22T12:25:00.001+01:002011-09-22T12:25:48.174+01:00reverse racismDear Chinese guyWhat is reverse racism? I sometimes see you mention it on your posts in [another place].K GDear KReverse racism is racism but in reverse. I.e. instead of discriminating against say a minority group the majority is discriminated against. Its sort of like positive discrimination. Where to ensure equal numbers of black, indians etc get into a work place or something. Rather than the The Chinese guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042709338416365751noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317244388455819331.post-53155107844353566582011-09-22T12:19:00.001+01:002011-09-22T12:21:50.556+01:0050 centDear Chinese guy[Snip]How can I stop being mis-represented by 50 cent party members? People on China firums keep on making new accounts very close to my user ID. How can I stop this?RichardDear Richard.This strikes a chord with me tbh...Simply although this isn't what you want to hear, you can't. You can only make it unprofitable and or uneconomical for them to pretend to be you.... heh The Chinese guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042709338416365751noreply@blogger.com1