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Should college students be allowed to use their cell phones in class?
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TedM
2018-3-29 11:40:30
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 I cannot believe that this is a serious question. The answer is so obvious. Indeed I cannot think of ...  |
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Why China ranks below war-torn Libya for happiness
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Liononthehunt
2018-3-22 12:07:38
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| The writer and philosopher, Samuel Johnson wrote that happiness is found in the pursuit of happiness ... |
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Four-year-old left-behind boy smokes cigarettes like adults
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heitily
2018-1-25 11:18:37
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| "criticised his parents"? But his parents have to work away. The grand-parents should be prosecuted ... |
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Could online classrooms be the answer to teacher shortage in rural China?
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Jaaja
2018-1-25 21:21:37
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| This is not a new idea. Education by remote means has been used in other countries for many years. T ... |
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Should preschool children be allowed on the internet?
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BlondeAmber
2018-1-20 19:03:11
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| The internet is a powerful learning tool as well as a storehouse of information. It can also be a te ... |
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What is the direction of our education reforming?
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SEARU
2018-1-29 12:03:22
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| Confucius was a believer in the value of education as a lifelong and enjoyable experience. His thoug ... |
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Is that why Chinese children do so well at school?
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Liononthehunt
2018-1-22 15:40:20
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| Oh Seneca, your thoughts on here are usually so appropriate but maybe you need to be a little more ... |
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Should students be required to learn foreign language other than English?
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Jaaja
2018-1-22 16:07:25
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| The learning of a foreign language is essential in these times for Chinese businesses and tourists. |
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20 Ridiculous Things Banned in Schools Around the World
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Yin_99
2018-1-21 00:30:15
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| So many times on this site have I read about things being banned in Chinese Provinces, businesses an ... |
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Has technology ruined handwriting?
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markwu
2017-9-21 08:47:09
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| What worries me more is the better technology that allows text and messages to be sent verbally. Dic ... |
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Chinese teenagers sentenced to hard labour for bullying
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huaqiao
2017-9-18 14:21:49
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| An excellent response to bullying. Interesting to see the example here is about bullying by girls. B ... |
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Got expelled for being naughty?
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Dracarys
2017-9-5 21:17:44
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| I have always found schools in China extremely keen to do everything possible to facilitate children ... |
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Violent Women
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pnp
2018-1-13 11:53:22
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| Women behaving violently and abusively can be more vicious than men. Verbal abuse can be maintained ... |
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Should the SAS enter NK and dispose of Kim Jong Un?
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AmericanDream
2017-9-24 06:54:19
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| SAS action in assassination plots??? A very thoughtless proposition. Peace and stability in the reg ... |
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Chinese are famous for strict education, will UK follow suit?
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MichaelM
2017-8-18 12:29:40
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| This is old news thoroughly discussed in this forum before. My views were made clear in two blogs re ... |
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Is forced donation moral?
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Liononthehunt
2017-8-19 21:21:36
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| High earners pay tax. Some choose to donate sums to charity. No-one should be forced to donate or in ... |
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Will you be a pet owner?
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seneca
2017-8-2 17:07:34
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| "Do Chinese people eat their pets".... see my previous blog. |
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The changing of Chinese traditional Clothes in different dynasties
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lionstar
2017-8-2 03:09:43
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| and now..... following American fashion of ripped jeans and dirty Tshirts....... what a pity. |
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What should one do in their 20s to avoid regrets in their 30s or 40s?
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Motika
2017-8-4 04:11:57
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| An important part of learning is making mistakes. Therefore the greatest mistake is making a decisio ... |
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Are overseas study tours worthwhile?
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waterdroplets
2017-8-6 23:16:09
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| Regardless of nationality, a study trip to another country is invaluable. It widens a person's persp ... |
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What is normal in China but is beyond your understanding
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Cdogg
2017-8-6 11:30:20
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| Sleeping in restaurants! (see my blog "Sleepy China) |
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Is Trump racist for ignoring Asian girls?
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LCSULLA
2017-8-11 21:25:53
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| Maybe these girls will be grateful for being ignored by such a person... probably not now, but when ... |
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China welcomes solutions to Korean Peninsula nuclear issue
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TedM
2017-6-22 16:28:49
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| The problem is that this regime has proven not to be trusted to honour agreements. There is no guara ... |
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Is "Beijing bikini" becoming a fashion?
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ceciliazhang
2017-6-20 10:41:50
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| I have found that this habit of rolling up a T shirt is often seen in Asia. I suppose on young , fit ... |
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What Americans don't get about China
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ktbond
2017-6-22 23:42:43
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| The lack of knowledge and the misconceptions about modern China by the general public of the West as ... |
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Wedding pranks or sexual harassment?
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ceciliazhang
2017-6-13 17:29:35
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| I fear that this is another example of old customs and practice that is slow to change. Unlike indus ... |
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A foreigner caught running a red light in China
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cmknight
2017-6-18 22:08:54
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| How strange. Six years living in China and believed that no rules apply to pedestrians or bikes of a ... |
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Should parents set rules for their children, and why?
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seneca
2017-6-13 16:53:58
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| All children need rules. Indeed they want rules. If there are none, then they invent their own! Resp ... |
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Will you care if your girlfriend is not a virgin? Why, or why not?
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seneca
2017-5-29 13:19:05
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| Six years living in China showed me a number of men who have such outdated attitudes. Also men who ... |
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Will you care if your girlfriend is not a virgin? Why, or why not?
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seneca
2017-5-29 13:19:05
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| Another example of how Chinese society is still 100 or so years behind a modern and tolerant world. ... |
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Would you discipline someone else's kids?
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TedM
2017-5-20 13:44:29
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| I have found Chinese people have the ability to hold two opposing views in their heads at the same t ... |
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Is it appropriate to call the police to displine the unruly child?
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seneca
2017-5-15 16:18:38
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| Reports like this open many questions
At seven years old, the parent is responsible for a child's be ... |
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Award-winning teacher showcases Chinese educational innovation
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TedM
2017-5-9 16:23:46
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| Here is at last a teacher who knows about children, learning and what children need. I echo her view ... |
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US Republican-controlled House passes bill to repeal Obamacare[2]- Chinadaily.co
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TedM
2017-5-6 21:52:37
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| and these people smile and grin at depriving the poorest American citizens of affordable health care ... |
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Can we recruit foreign police officers?
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HailChina!
2017-6-6 20:24:38
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| I would like to see foreign police attempting to control Chinese traffic. I would laugh so much. |
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Is the standard fair?
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smile1233
2017-4-28 17:02:32
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| Another crackpot idea. I know; BAN dirt from the pavements. That should do it! |
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How serious is academic fraud in China?
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abcfirst
2017-5-6 14:10:20
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| Many Chinese are judged by their performance, as are Chinese students. They are expected to achieve ... |
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Chinese Beggars Accept Mobile Payments Using QR Codes
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seneca
2017-4-27 10:47:20
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| At first this seems an ingenius way of keeping up with technology, and paid for by thisman's family. ... |
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What happens if you cannot park your car?
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TedM
2017-4-24 15:04:15
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| The standard of driving in China is bad. Chinese people are friendly and kind generally, but behind ... |
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Should students learn to cook?
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Free Talk
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zuokanni
2017-4-20 17:08:04
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| Everyone should learn how to cook. |
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Trump is asking for World War III?
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GhostBuster
2017-4-22 17:39:51
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| The best hope for stability in this region rests with the influence that China has. Trump understand ... |
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Is it acceptable to take toilet paper?
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1584austin
2017-4-22 21:13:13
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| It is comparatively easy to develop industries, manufacturing and business, but social development t ... |
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Xi: Dialogue needed to calm region
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TedM
2017-4-14 03:02:14
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| All hope for peace and stability in this region rest with China. If they fail the Trumps of this wor ... |
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College students flock for match-making meeting in Beijing
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TedM
2017-4-14 02:56:29
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| Not weird but stuck in outdated traditions, harking back to long gone times when big families were ... |
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College students flock for match-making meeting in Beijing
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TedM
2017-4-14 02:56:29
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| How sad. What a waste of female talent and education. At school they have "no life" and then they ch ... |
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Can tough-talking Trump solve North Korea?
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China & World
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dusty1
2017-4-11 04:04:45
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| If China does not act soon to remove the kimmy regime, Then the Trump idiot may well do something st ... |
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Is it right to break the private lock on shared bikes?
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dusty1
2017-3-31 19:21:16
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| Locking public property is illegal, but cutting such a lock is criminal damage to private property. ... |
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Are you willing to help professional beggers?
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seneca
2017-3-30 12:32:34
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| Am I willing to help professional beggars? Definitely not. Professional begging encourages dishones ... |
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[spot]Fake beggers unmasked by a policewoman
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China Watch
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pnp
2017-3-28 14:34:04
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| Professional begging exists in most countries. Not only is this thieving by deception, but it under- ... |
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Will the toughest traffic regulations work?
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pnp
2017-4-3 15:44:26
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| There are so many laws and rules in China, but to little enforcement, particularly traffic laws. Law ... |
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Have dangerous selfies become a trend?
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Free Talk
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ceciliazhang
2017-3-23 17:02:36
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| The young do not always do what is right or sensible. And some never grow up. |
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Where is the meaning of life?
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Free Talk
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cmknight
2017-3-24 01:54:36
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| If "life" includes happiness, Samuel Johnson suggests in "Rasselas" that it is to be found in the pu ... |
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Are Chinese women more independent?
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seneca
2017-4-8 17:02:24
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| Social change takes a long time. The parents and grand-parents of today can still be stuck in the tr ... |
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Q&A: Should China increase the salaries of teachers in rural areas and provi
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seneca
2017-3-21 21:50:05
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| Specialist teachers or teachers in special areas such as rural communities need preferential treatme ... |
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UK looks to learn from Chinese education
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TedM
2017-3-20 16:27:13
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| I was hoping that this ridiculous idea was lost. Achievements in the teaching of maths in China are ... |
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Chinese language endangered by English?
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Free Talk
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pnp
2017-3-24 15:27:40
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| Any language is a living, constantly evolving thing. It is influenced by other languages, particular ... |
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Improved legal services urged
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Ratfink
2017-3-20 14:08:34
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| Improvements to legal services is always very welcome. It is a shame that China has a reputation for ... |
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Would it help use Latin spelling to learn Chinese?
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Free Talk
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dusty1
2017-3-19 12:42:05
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| "starting with speaking and listening"...... this is the proven way forward in the teaching of any l ... |
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Tillerson promises new policy on North Korea
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World Affairs
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sfphoto
2017-3-22 13:47:32
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| Many of the comments here echo my own opinions as stated in various blogs . Moves towards a resoluti ... |
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Teenager fights for women’s rights through micro movie
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parcher
2017-3-19 14:21:37
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| Social attitudes and behaviour in China are still 100 years out of date but catching up slowly. Indu ... |
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i am not sending a lady to jail for something like this..
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World Affairs
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foreignchinese
2017-3-22 06:15:22
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| It is one of the main principles of law that everyone is equal before the law. Yet laws need to be f ... |
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Antarctica
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zhihu1
Yesterday 09:47
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| Amazing! A pity it is all melting! |
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Is the ban on paper money appropriate?
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Mishao
2017-8-12 00:16:49
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| This is not superstition or stupidity, but a method of focussing thought on those who have passed on ... |
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Why do many parents regret having children?
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dusty1
2017-3-17 09:17:24
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| Many comments here are just a slanging match of insults. What a pity that they do not address this s ... |
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Why do some people keep damaging the shared bikes?
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HailChina!
2017-3-22 08:38:48
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| Throughout the world there are ignorant and thoughtless people who behave badly. Some are not intell ... |
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What should THEY do to face the pressure?
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Friendship, Love, Relationships
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zuokanni
2017-3-17 09:34:05
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| Unfortunately Chinese women have to be very strong if they want to counter the pressures on them to ... |
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Britain Should Also Apologize for War Crimes in China
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seneca
2018-4-13 09:58:32
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| Britain, like France and Germany, has a lot to feel ashamed of regarding their historic behaviour in ... |
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Cannot believe these racist T-shirts are on sale!
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China & World
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TedM
2017-3-16 08:03:18
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| Not "racist"..... maybe offensive to some? Protecting animal rights? A gimmic to sell T shirts?
Actu ... |
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Soccer is really a shared language
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TedM
2017-3-16 07:50:27
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| Just as Ping-pong was the catalyst for China's debut into the modern world, so soccer seems to be a ... |
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School forced to withdraw textbook after complaints, but it sells out online
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TedM
2017-3-16 07:33:54
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| So many Chinese young people are ignorant and confused about sex and relationships. Boys and girls s ... |
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American woman offers US citizenship at Shanghai Marriage Marke
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Friendship, Love, Relationships
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redtide
2017-4-17 05:21:55
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| What a sad woman this must be... to auction herself to the highest bidder! I foresee a disappointing ... |
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Should China's only children get paid leave to take care of parents?
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ceciliazhang
2017-3-20 15:15:06
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| Chinese society has changed since the days of large families living at home and caring for the elder ... |
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Why do Chinese women look younger than their age?
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caijs@izpec.com
2017-3-22 11:19:00
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| Chinese women are very conscious of their appearance and their health. In my experience they try har ... |
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Should kindergarteners celebrate Western festivals?
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China Watch
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GhostBuster
2017-3-17 23:40:01
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| BAN everything enjoyable or annoying.... it is easier than managing it all. When are intelligent Chi ... |
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Should kindergarteners celebrate Western festivals?
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China Watch
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GhostBuster
2017-3-17 23:40:01
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| Addendum: Businesses will always try to take advantage of opportunities for making money, whatever t ... |
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Should kindergarteners celebrate Western festivals?
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China Watch
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GhostBuster
2017-3-17 23:40:01
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| Whether anyone likes it or not we live in a multi-cultural world where travel makes possible experie ... |
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Why China Can't Innovate
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Testicular
2018-4-13 11:37:42
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| It would be the empathetic and emotional / social interpretations and responses that would inhibit ... |
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Should English be cancelled at GaoKao?
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Caged
2017-5-13 15:57:14
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| I have been advocating changes to the GaoKao for the last 5 years.... |
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Do Chinese Have Small Brains?
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GhostBuster
2017-3-11 14:21:57
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| Chinese education does not encourage initiative or independent thinking, but signs of change are evi ... |
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Should English be cancelled at GaoKao?
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Caged
2017-5-13 15:57:14
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| A basic skill in understanding and speaking a foreign language is important. As English seems to be ... |
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Should parents be banned from homeschooling their children?
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GhostBuster
2017-3-11 23:30:59
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| With the present structure of education purely devoted to passing the outdated Gaokao, restricting l ... |
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Why is there no toilet paper in public toilets?
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dusty1
2017-3-8 03:31:26
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| Responsible and considerate social behaviour is taking a long time for Chinese people to develop. Th ... |
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Middle school bans students from wearing foreign shoes
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Everyday life
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BlondeAmber
2017-3-5 01:41:15
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| Children should not dictate what they should wear to school. School policy on school uniform should ... |
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Should school days be shorter?
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Free Talk
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Jokic
2017-3-3 22:27:02
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| The value of play is not recognised in China. The need for a child to rest, consider and internalise ... |
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Join us in the" I wonder" project
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RENREW
2017-3-15 16:13:11
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| Why are Chinese drivers so impatient and selfish, yet so kind and friendly when not in a car?
Why ca ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| I summarise my comments again....
This is clearly a person playing devil's advocate to encourage res ... |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| Why has my comment on this not been added? |
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What can Americans learn from China?
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| Oh..... and education in America is not anything to praise either! |
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First senior DPRK diplomat in 9 months visiting Beijing
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TedM
2017-3-1 21:20:16
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What can Americans learn from China?
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Free Talk
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seneca
2017-3-2 09:20:18
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| With such a blatantly ridiculous blog I can only assume that Knox1234 is being devil's advocate and ... |
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My Chinese experience: Moral lapse
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Talk to China Daily
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UYA
2018-3-8 03:26:02
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| This is not just in China. In different societies all over the world, intervention to help people is ... |
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What's behind Student suicides in Hong Kong?
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China Watch
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Ted180
2017-3-3 21:44:25
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| A disgraceful situation caused by an education system rooted in old and damaging attitudes and belie ... |
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Penalties help students know behavior boundaries
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China Daily News
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TedM
2017-2-26 00:47:13
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| Once again a regulation that is outdated and proven to be ineffective, a reactionary and ill thought ... |
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Can China build world-class universities?
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China Watch
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seneca
2017-3-6 09:11:53
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| Perhaps then the outrage should be directed at the Chinese system of university entrance requirement ... |
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Could compulsory education be replaced by home-school?
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seneca
2017-2-26 17:23:02
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