nerdz posted:

The basket of Rene Changs

McGavin posted:

Me [25 M] with my Chinese girlfriend [23 F] of two months, may be twisting Chinese culture to her advantage

Imperialist Dog posted:

I just wish it weren't so predictable.

McGavin posted:

Me [25 M] with my Chinese girlfriend [23 F] of two months, may be twisting Chinese culture to her advantage

nerdz posted:

The basket of Rene Changs

Dr. Killjoy posted:

Lemme guess, judging by the polos, slacks, and bad shoes all recent Chinese immigrants? These guys love their puffy faced authoritarians.

H.P. Hovercraft posted:

The Great Autismo! posted:

this is probably because i have to assume that a few of these people didn't make it

im the dude at 2:06 who watches his friend get blasted and then kinda shrugs and crosses the road slowly

Farmland Park posted:

“At a sensitive time like this, you release this video of you eating 137 Philippine-grown bananas to insult the Chinese, are you dumb? Do you think the Chinese are easily bullied?”

Farmland Park posted:

Chinese hurt feelings will never not be funny.

http://www.whatsonweibo.com/another-apology-to-china-anger-displays-nationalism-on-chinese-social-media/

According to some commentators, the sensitivity over “hurt feelings” sometimes becomes problematic. Last July, Japanese vlogger Kinoshita Yuka, known for eating large quantities of food on camera, came under fire after she posted a video of herself eating 137 bananas. Chinese netizens wondered if Kinoshita was eating bananas that originated from the Philippines, and if the 137 bananas were an allusion to China’s 1.37 billion population, as a revenge in reference to the South China Sea verdict. The YouTube video soon triggered another war of words between Chinese and foreign netizens, as many Chinese netizens viewed the act as a deliberate insult aimed at China . One comment read: “At a sensitive time like this, you release this video of you eating 137 Philippine-grown bananas to insult the Chinese, are you dumb? Do you think the Chinese are easily bullied?”

Imperialist Dog posted:

Well today the principal comes by and tells me she heard how enthusiastic i was for the fund raising (literally a box where kids can put in a five dollar coin and grab a paper flower), but we just can't do it because ...

... because it hadn't been done before.

I get away with a lot of stuff at the school because I ignore protocol and just do what I think it's right for the students, because this if you go through official channels you'll get the Automatic No.

I just wish it weren't so predictable.

Dr. Killjoy posted:

man so good at reading between the clues and seeing the hidden anti-chinese conspiracies that it's a wonder china doesn't have its own infowars

Outrail posted:

Do it anyway, when they ask why you're doing it just ignore them. Or change the subject. Or tell them it's your culture and they wouldn't understand.

Farmland Park posted:

Chinese hurt feelings will never not be funny.

http://www.whatsonweibo.com/another-apology-to-china-anger-displays-nationalism-on-chinese-social-media/

According to some commentators, the sensitivity over “hurt feelings” sometimes becomes problematic. Last July, Japanese vlogger Kinoshita Yuka, known for eating large quantities of food on camera, came under fire after she posted a video of herself eating 137 bananas. Chinese netizens wondered if Kinoshita was eating bananas that originated from the Philippines, and if the 137 bananas were an allusion to China’s 1.37 billion population, as a revenge in reference to the South China Sea verdict. The YouTube video soon triggered another war of words between Chinese and foreign netizens, as many Chinese netizens viewed the act as a deliberate insult aimed at China . One comment read: “At a sensitive time like this, you release this video of you eating 137 Philippine-grown bananas to insult the Chinese, are you dumb? Do you think the Chinese are easily bullied?”

url posted:

http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/09/backlash-online-chinese-nationalism/

Is There a Backlash Against Online Nationalism?

Vaguely interesting, since it would mean Rene Chang and Levon Wei's arch nemesis in Vancouver might have to tone it down a bit.

quote:

China's recent obsession with glass tourist attractions has gone round the U-bend with the opening of some see-through treetop public toilets.

The loos, near Shiyan Lake in southern Hunan province, have fabulous views of both the forest below and other people using the facilities. Cubicle walls, even those between the men's and women's sections, are only separated by lightly frosted glass.

But state media said few visitors dared use the loos on their opening day.

Despite a boom in the construction of glass bridges and walkways in scenic locations in China in recent years - in some cases so popular they had to be closed - these are thought to be the first entirely glass public bathrooms in the country. However, it not the first time those busting to go have been exposed a little more than they might like by the enthusiasm for glass.

There were reports recently of some male toilets in a university dorm in Hunan which included one very public cubicle.

News of the wide-view WCs at Shiyan Lake sparked a range of reactions online. Responding to a Facebook post about it by state television channel CCTV, Ejike Nnadi summed up the feelings of many: "Hell no." Others were more taken by the idea. "You'll be surprised by what you can tolerate when you really, really need to go," said one post.

Another nodded towards another modern use for restrooms: "I'd be in there 'til my battery hit zero if there was signal in there!"

Tina Chen took a dimmer view of all such projects though. "(It) is not about being shy, just again someone had extra money to waste."\

Awkward or not, it is hoped that these bathrooms for the brave will encourage tourists to visit the countryside around Changsha city and admire the spectacular autumn colours of its forests.

url posted:

http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2016/09/backlash-online-chinese-nationalism/

Is There a Backlash Against Online Nationalism?

Vaguely interesting, since it would mean Rene Chang and Levon Wei's arch nemesis in Vancouver might have to tone it down a bit.

quote:

Despite a boom in the construction of glass bridges and walkways in scenic locations in China in recent years - in some cases so popular they had to be closed -

quote:

In China, experts predict the current scale of global investment in UK property could rise significantly over the next decade, with a “new wave” of middle-class investors from mainland China quadrupling the amount of money flowing annually into foreign real estate – including the UK – to $200bn (£150bn) in the next 10 years.

Charles Pittar, chief executive of Juwai.com, a website that aims to pair Chinese investors with property developers overseas, said he expected a major jump in investors looking for a return in Britain, adding: “The UK market, particularly post-Brexit, is really picking up.

“Our thesis – and this is supported by quite a lot of evidence – is that in many ways the international Chinese investment journey is probably just starting … The exciting thing about China is that there are 168 cities with more than a million people. So this is just such a huge market.”


That view is supported by Victor Li, a director of international project marketing for the US real estate giant CBRE, who also predicts a spike in investment in British homes over the next decade.

“I think it is just beginning,” said Li, predicting that only 3% of the potential investors in overseas property had so far been located across mainland China: “It is a big market, and they are getting wealthier and wealthier.”

Critics say the influx of foreign investors is contributing to a spiralling housing crisis in the capital. Earlier this week, it emerged that the number of thirtysomethings leaving London has leapt in recent years, as high housing costs have forced people to move out.

Overseas buyers are also increasingly focusing on towns and cities outside the UK capital – with Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham all identified as “hotspots” as buyers try to get more for their money while avoiding new stamp duty rules. Property in London’s outer suburbs and even satellite towns such as Slough is being marketed in Hong Kong to potential Chinese buyers.

Fojar38 posted:

bbc should really know better than to repeat this obvious face saving bullshit

you don't loving close poo poo down when it gets popular

School Nickname posted:

I'm watching the second season of Mr. Robot, but reading this thread has left my suspension of disbelief shattered whenever the show hammers its "When China Rules the World" schtick. I just laugh at it. Though I have to say B.D. Wong is loving excellent in it.