Mar 21, 2022
For any major country, the decision to adopt or shelve the notion of nationwide elections is not straightforward when putting the historical contexts into consideration. Especially when we compare China with the U.S., the contrast is particularly stark. Undeniably, the…
Mar 5, 2022
The Feb 17th WSJ published an article, "Lessons of 'Zero Covid' From China," but only from a very high-level view. It may have left readers wondering how exactly China has managed it, while many other nations tried but were not…
Nov 16, 2021
As reviews keep rolling in, I'm delighted to report and share these reviews this way because Amazon, B&N, and Goodreads do not allow professional reviews to be posted in their Customer Reviews section. These reviews happen to be the most…
Apr 6, 2019
If you are curious about the Chinese flavor of romance, you will soon feel disappointed because being romantic—the way Hollywood portrays—is not part of the ethos in Chinese tradition. Customarily, Chinese women do not abide by the idea of romance,…
Mar 5, 2019
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Or get to know the Romans before you go, I would add. This motto also applies to those who plan to visit China, for business or pleasure. In 2016, 59 million international tourists…
Feb 25, 2018
In the eyes and the minds of many Chinese and Americans, somehow, the moon appears to be brighter on the other side of the ocean. The recent surging waves of retiring overseas are felt on both sides of the Pacific.…
Nov 7, 2017
Looking for a portal to a new culture? There is no easier way than starting with their food, and you don’t even need to set foot across the ocean. Simply, let your stomach become your guide and be armed with…
Oct 20, 2017
In the early-1980s, before I hopped on the one-way plane to the U.S., my monthly salary was 57 yuan or roughly $20 a month at that time. That was after I graduated from college, working in an enviable position in the…
Oct 3, 2017
The idea of this proverb (外来的和尚好念经) seems to have originated from an old story from Chinese history. A Zen Master Mazu Daoyi (709–788 during the Tang dynasty), recorded as the first to start a Buddhism Zen School, was born in…
Sep 2, 2017
When I received an invitation to go for an Ethiopia restaurant review at Awaze’s from Karen, the Cary Park Magazine publisher, I was instantly reminded of an episode I had seen on TV a week prior: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown—Ethiopia.…
