Fu Lai
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Zhenghong, I live and work in China every day. I minored in Chinese history for one of my college degrees. I do not have to have Chinese in my blood or live through it to understand. What part of me saying Hong Kong and Taiwan are China is incorrect?
Xin nian kuai le, gong xi fa cai!
Yeah, Hong Kong IS China... same as Taiwan. No amount of snootiness will change that.
I think you no understand chinese that good.
chinese people understand for we live in china more than you.
we understand the culture and history.
hong kong was taken from us then gave back.
if you never live it before then you will never understand.
less you have china in your blood you can not understand and feel what we go everyday.
this question go back many year you need to live the years ago.
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Yeah, Hong Kong IS China... same as Taiwan. No amount of snootiness will change that.
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I'm not finding any better deals, argh! I wonder how all the Chinese moving to NZ do it?
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happy no one was injured
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really like the story and pics my man, thank you very much
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...she loved it.
Waste money
Our's is a house of two cultures and we try to blend them without selfishness. I go along with us 2-3000RMB+ spent on CNY gifts and she goes along with us spending 500-1000RMB+ on xmas and valentine's day. Etc. We are happy if each other is happy. If there is no happiness then it is a waste, but there is happiness so it is all good.
Many Chinese in China spend so much more on xmas, CNY and valentine's day.
She got me some pastries for valentine's day.
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The easiest way to take the train in China is to fly. (And really, within China, it's not much more expensive.)
Actually it's usually twice as expensive to fly.
That's true. But even at 400 kuai for the hard sleeper train ticket and all the supra-inconvenience that taking the train long distance in China brings with it - I can stomach 800 kuai to be at my destination in a couple hours.
I did a check today.
Fast train to Guangzhou from Beijing takes 8 hours. It is a cushy ride and just as convenient as any plane. The plane takes 3 hours. The plane costs more than twice as much, if you can get a ticket... more tickets available on trains. So it is a decision of economics, desire to see the countryside or clouds, of course time, but taking a train is a lot more comfortable getting to stand up and move around - smoke if you want in designated areas - food choices - interacting with other riders, etc. I have flown and trained around China and if I can spare the time or trying to save money I have no hesitation in taking the train.
I've heard buses are nice too (more Chinese take this way) but the decisions are still the same. I did a bus on a short 2 hour ride last vacation and it was fine.
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So I stopped in the local 85度C cafe and got my girl a bouquet of chocolate flowers and a single red rose. I tossed in a handmade love poem card and she loved it. Whew!
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We have strings of sausages and fish hanging out of every window but that's pretty normal here in China.
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All of us have this sun above our land every day.
http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NFQqLSW5MG0N7SLcm1rduQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD02MTM7cT04NTt3PTYyMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2013/02/14/sunphotos-4-jpg_191836.jpg
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The easiest way to take the train in China is to fly. (And really, within China, it's not much more expensive.)
Actually it's usually twice as expensive to fly.
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LOL! Found the year by year WTO stats though... http://www.wto.org
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I just could not find a year by year ranking. Guess nobody else did either. Oh well.
I asked when the last time USA was not #1 in this category.
China overtakes US as No. 1 trading in goods countryis simple to understand. BTW, Bloomberg is blocked by the GFW.
Maybe this will help you understand.
I understand the question just fine.
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RandyW, I GET what you have been saying in your posts. Nevertheless I was only saying that this opinion piece was inflammatory in the headline, poorly written and unhelpful. I hope that is crystal clear. Okay, enough from me about this.
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The dramatic explosion that was said to have destroyed an 80-meter section of a bridge in central China's Henan Province on February 1and killed 10 people raised hard questions about the bridge's quality, since the blast was reportedly triggered by an unlikely culprit -- a truck laden with fireworks.
If this had been an accident here in the US, this would have been the center of major news reports for days. A truck full of fireworks going up would be tragic and cause much destruction to the truck and surrounding cars, but knocing out 80 meters of a bridge? Black powder and paper is just not that powerful.
As for "congratulating officials", first I would like to see the actuall article, but 9/11 really can't be used as a comparison. FDNY lost 343 of thier own on that day. Port Authority and NYPD also lost large numbers. Since the NY OEM was on site at the World Trade Center, even the mayor and staff were right in the middle of the chaos on that day. That is a big difference from politicians that show up on scene after the fact.
Yeah, who knows what actually happened from this article? Who showed up and when, coming to the aid of those injured in the collapsing highway? No direct comparison to 9/11 from me (obvious scale differences), just that officials that responded there were also praised in the coverage. I think if one media is going to call another "bootlickers" then they should be extra careful to prove their point.
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I asked when the last time USA was not #1 in this category.
China overtakes US as No. 1 trading in goods countryis simple to understand. BTW, Bloomberg is blocked by the GFW.
Maybe this will help you understand.
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I was wondering when the last time the USA was not #1 in this category.
02-12-2013 10:40 BJT
http://english.cntv.cn/program/bizasia/20130212/101718.shtml
China surpassed the United States to become the world’s biggest trading country last year, measured by the sum of exports and imports of goods, latest official figures from both countries show.
China, the world number 2 economy, has been playing an increasingly crucial role in the global trade arena over recent years.
Data shows that China’s trade in goods amounted to around 3.9 trillion U.S. dollars in 2012, while the U.S.’ exports and imports of goods last year totalled 3.8 trillion U.S. dollars. This is the first time that China overtook the U.S. as the world’s top trading country.
China’s Ministry of Commerce says the rise comes on the back of exporters hurrying their shipments before a waiver of inspection fees expires at the end of February.
Meanwhile, experts predict that the gap between the two will widen over the coming years, as China is strengthening trade links with other Asian and African countries. They add that many European countries are also likely to engage in more individual trade with China.
However, some analysts are pouring cold water on the figures saying that if services trade figures are included, the U.S. does more trade than China.China has been the world’s top exporter since 2009, while the U.S. remained the world’s biggest importer in 2012.
The U.S. last week released its 2012 international trade figures, showing that while the overall trade deficit shrank to around 540 billion US dollars, it grew with China during the past year. -
tons of jobs for ex-pats in China, really!
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as a guitarist I SALUTE YOU-
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Preparation is the key. Read CFL for tons of info on getting ready. Please let us know your progress. CFL is here for you 100%
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So did I and I am glad that there is happiness here.
When I first read the title of this topic I thought it might have been a different Passing.
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Very nice, quality over size any day, good choice. Looks like you are going to a beautiful place, best of luck to you, have fun and enjoy !
Off topic, I have been in Shenzhen for a week meeting my lady for the first time, will be here for 2 more weeks, wow this place is crazy, but fun !
Again best to you ! D
Shenzhen is a great city and area. Come on and move there!
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Me too
... I did it the much more expensive and wait forever legal way. What the hail wuz I thinkin'? ...
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What was political about Dan's post? Looked to me like he was simply explaining the process that was eefin' things up for American citizen's applications. A very nice explanation, if I may say so.
tsap seui
A political part was highlighted in Fu Lai's quote - hopefully, we can resist the temptation to open the door to political discussion.
Oh....okay....so Fu Lai brought up the political stuff...shame shame shame lol
You are sooooooooooo bad my man.
I just pointed out the words "... political reasons, it is an end-run around the normal process oflegislating this through congress first... However it should only apply if ..."
I would like CFL to be devoid of politics so we can just talk about our loved ones from China and everything that entails. Keep USA political divide and anti-China propaganda out of things. We all know that govts can be their own animal.
CNY Annual Blessing of the Fish
in Culture & Language Discussion
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There are a couple very famous Taoism and Buddhism temples around here so I see a lot of devotion going on. Afterall they are the two biggest "religions" in China and along with Confucianism, predate all the rest. They are so engrained into society that even if you are not religious you understand the truth and pay homage. I am not a Buddhist but I naturally paid respects in Xiamen at their big temple.
http://news.echinacities.com/upload/editor/wuhan-(2).jpg
it's temple festival time in Wuhan until 2/25