Comments on: A Belated Farewell to China http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/ More learning. Less schooliness. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:14:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chinese v. Western History: A Few “Mental Party” Highlights | Beyond School http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8694 Chinese v. Western History: A Few “Mental Party” Highlights | Beyond School Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:29:36 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8694 [...] the Chinese taxi drivers I chatted with in Shanghai during my six years there were trained to say, after learning that I’m American, “We’re a 4,000 year old [...] [...] the Chinese taxi drivers I chatted with in Shanghai during my six years there were trained to say, after learning that I’m American, “We’re a 4,000 year old [...]

]]> By: Clay Burell http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8311 Clay Burell Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:34:51 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8311 Grace is a word that fits so much of China well. Thanks for the kind words and know I'm jealous that you're still there. I'm in Singapore now, and it's okay, but it ain't Zhonguo. Grace is a word that fits so much of China well. Thanks for the kind words and know I’m jealous that you’re still there. I’m in Singapore now, and it’s okay, but it ain’t Zhonguo.

]]> By: Kendall http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8302 Kendall Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:08:32 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8302 I've lived in Beijing for 7.5 years now.... I really appreciate the grace with which you have stated your love for China. Sometimes being caught in the middle of it, I don't see the beauty of it anymore. It takes that kind of retrospect to see it for what it truly is. It's true, I love China very much. But I've always had a hard time putting it into words. Thanks! I’ve lived in Beijing for 7.5 years now….

I really appreciate the grace with which you have stated your love for China. Sometimes being caught in the middle of it, I don’t see the beauty of it anymore. It takes that kind of retrospect to see it for what it truly is. It’s true, I love China very much. But I’ve always had a hard time putting it into words. Thanks!

]]> By: Clay Burell http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8218 Clay Burell Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:21:21 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8218 Karen G, if that's you, it's really nice to hear from you. Drop me a line in "contact me" and let me know what's up with you. I'm in Singapore, Day 2, apartment-hunting. It's not as funky as Shanghai, but much cooler than Seoul. I'm looking forward to everything. Hope you are too :) Karen G, if that’s you, it’s really nice to hear from you. Drop me a line in “contact me” and let me know what’s up with you. I’m in Singapore, Day 2, apartment-hunting. It’s not as funky as Shanghai, but much cooler than Seoul. I’m looking forward to everything. Hope you are too :)

]]> By: Karen http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8173 Karen Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:51:28 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8173 Clay you experienced so much living outside the confines of a western housing compound. It is the contact with the corner shopkeeper, the bread maker, the person who stops to first size you up in the park then engage in conversation that enriches our experience in a foreign land. It is more of those encounters that I'll be seeking as I set out on my travels. I too have said my good-byes to Shanghai. Clay you experienced so much living outside the confines of a western housing compound. It is the contact with the corner shopkeeper, the bread maker, the person who stops to first size you up in the park then engage in conversation that enriches our experience in a foreign land. It is more of those encounters that I’ll be seeking as I set out on my travels. I too have said my good-byes to Shanghai.

]]> By: haochuan(raddish from NJ) http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8166 haochuan(raddish from NJ) Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:06:29 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8166 Peace be with you.I'm from Nanjing and i can feel what you have said. Despite more and more skyscrapers built, i can still tell the unique character of my city. But one of my Indonesian friend who once visited my city seemed favouring Zara and other "danmed" consumerism places more, she guess she would have tasted the real beauty of my city if she stayed longer. now in Singapore, a tasteless, ordourless city, but not as boring as people say. Peace be with you.I’m from Nanjing and i can feel what you have said. Despite more and more skyscrapers built, i can still tell the unique character of my city. But one of my Indonesian friend who once visited my city seemed favouring Zara and other “danmed” consumerism places more, she guess she would have tasted the real beauty of my city if she stayed longer. now in Singapore, a tasteless, ordourless city, but not as boring as people say.

]]> By: Clay Burell http://beyond-school.org/2009/06/15/a-belated-goodbye-to-china/comment-page-1/#comment-8004 Clay Burell Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:07:40 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/?p=2136#comment-8004 You're right, <em>weiguoren</em> means foreigner. Didn't mean to imply that it means "white devil," but I sure did, didn't I? You’re right, weiguoren means foreigner. Didn’t mean to imply that it means “white devil,” but I sure did, didn’t I?

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