Category: China Cultural Notes
China Cultural Notes: New vs. Old and Saving Historic Buildings

China Cultural Notes New vs. Old and Saving Historic Buildings I’ve always loved the historic buildings in the village, but they are disappearing. China’s modernization has led to many people to adopt an “old=bad, new=good” mindset. New things can be great, but to demolish so many of the fascinating older …
China Cultural Notes: Girls vs. Women
China Cultural Notes: Girls vs. Women Before I get myself in trouble with some phrasing in my other posts, I wanted to get this very important Chinese cultural detail on the record. I was emailing a very dear friend back in the states about two of my best friends …