Middle Kingdom LifePerspectives on Living & Teaching in China
“Opening Up” Requires More Than Just International Trade
China will be a phenomenal country one day when it is able to accept, on the deepest of personal levels, that “world-class greatness” does not come from perfection, outer beauty, an absence of air pollution, or superlative achievement in the Olympic Games but from honest and open self-reflection.
Written on November 9, 2008 | Posted in Newest Articles | 1 Comment
Are Foreign Teachers Who Date Their Students Unethical?
Foreign oral English teachers in China’s university system clearly exist outside the institutional, social, political, and academic mainstream. One simply cannot be regarded as holding a position of power in this context.
Written on November 1, 2008 | Posted in Op-Ed | 8 Comments
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...So far, not much has been written about how cultural factors affect what people do online, and, also, how those factors might interact with the online disinhibition effect. Your article is an important step in that direction. Thanks for sharing it with me..., John Suler, PhD, Rider University, The Psychology of Cyberspace.
New Poll - Oct. 5, 2008
Generally speaking, the overall quality of my life is better in China than it was back home.
- Strongly Agree (18%, 11 Votes)
- Agree (38%, 23 Votes)
- Neither Agree nor Disagree (13%, 8 Votes)
- Disagree (13%, 8 Votes)
- Strongly Disagree (18%, 11 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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