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Editors Note: This article was contributed by frequent poster, Heiney.
If hockey had been invented in China, no doubt they would have used a moon cake as the first hockey puck!
Certainly people with a distaste for this delicacy from the Middle Kingdom would say such a thing.Sure enough, every year around this time people are divided into two camps.Friend or Foe.Supporter or Detractor.Lover or Hater.
A round little object the same shape and almost the same size as a hockey puck can turn brother against brother.Husband against wife.Neighbor against neighbor.If it's not the love or hate of moon cakes, it's an argument about which kind is best that can create a simple gathering amongst friends and families into something Jimmy Carter or Kofi Annan would need to mediate.How can something so small and seemingly innocent become so polarizing?
Editor's Note: Here is the second article written by Busqueen. We hope many more members will also step up and contribute some articles.
Reflections on Cross-Cultural Dating With globalization and the rapid economic and social development of China and
Dalian , it is not a rarity for Chinese women to marry foreign men. On the other hand, there isn’t that much incidence of foreign women marrying Chinese men for a variety of stereotypical reasons ranging from Asian men being too short, too brainy, and not sexy enough. Chinese woman are getting wiser about choosing a foreign boyfriend, but there are still numerous Chinese women getting lost about realities about foreign men.
Understanding Chinese Education: The Banzhuren and Zhirisheng
At the primary level, students are divided into classes—just like in the U.S.and other countries.However, in China, students typically stay with the same teacher throughout primary school.This teacher is known as the "banzhuren".Since this teacher will be connected to these students for six years, a very close relationship is formed between her, the student, and the student’s family—even to the point of providing a sort of family counselling.
Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Southeast Gallery to view the "Exhibition of Flourishing Age Vision" oil paintings byNiu Yungong. This Gallery, which opened in 2000, is relatively small with exhibit rooms on two floors.The first floor is the main exhibit of painter Niu Yungong and his very interesting use of imagination and his own dreams to create 22 paintings of women in various poses of conversation, relaxation, or just being.The facial detail is almost non-existent, allowing the viewer to fill in the detail.The colors are also very dreamlike with very few harsh colors but lots of shades of tan, putty, and taupe. The painting by Niu are valued at 20,000 to 60,000RMB with an expectation of an increase in value of 10% to 20% each year according to the Gallery owner (one of his dreams, I’m sure).The upstairs exhibit room is filled with Niu’s work from his year in St. Petersburg, Russiaand almost totally scenes from St. Petersburg.Perhaps some of our Russian members might like to have a look at his view of this historic Russian city. His assistant, DalainXpat member, Sunsea, was very helpful in explaining the exhibit, as was the artist himself.
Editor's Note: DalianXpat recently issued a call for members to submit articles and this charming article was submitted by Busqueen.
China’s marriage ceremony is very different from the western wedding. Moreover, even within China, the ceremonies are different from north to south.Because of influence from the west more young Chinese couples want to get married in a church or just simply take a honeymoon instead of holding the traditional Chinese wedding ceremony. In the rural areas in China, however, they still maintain the traditional way of holding the marriage ceremony.
Finding a wife or husband is not easy in China, especially for professionals who are very busy and do not work around members of the opposite sex.In China, there are many ways to help young adults make connections.One rather interesting way happens on the 15th and 30th of each month in Labor (Laodong) Park.
Parents of adult children gather in Labor Park to exchange information
Looking for something to do in Dalian and get exercise at the same time?Hill walking might be just the thing.As you look around the city, there are plenty of hills and most of them have well-worn trails that enable you to experience nature in a spectacular way.This is the perfect time of the year to do hill walking.
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