Yu's Blog: a sinking arsonist , page 65
January 26, 2014
Evan Osnos: The Confucian Revival in China : The New...
Evan Osnos: The Confucian Revival in China : The New Yorker
It is funny that only when National Studies Web goes public will arise people’s nostalgia of the culture that should be cherished. It might be exaggerated but not much.
Listen to this, “Qufu has adopted comparisons to Jerusalem and Mecca and calls itself ‘The Holy City of the Orient’. Last year, it received 4.4 million visitors, surpassing the number of people who visited Israel.” But, does this make Qufu more holy than Israel? Does this make Qufu the destination of our pilgrimage? What kind of pilgrimage? Is it political pilgrimage or religious pilgrimage?
When we put down all the culture and historical baggage, we will truly understand what should be “holy” for us as Chinese.
January 25, 2014
Jesse Eisenberg: “If I Was Fluent in …” : The New...
Jesse Eisenberg: “If I Was Fluent in …” : The New Yorker
If I was fluent in Chinese,
Chinese: Wow, your Chinese is so good, (given the fact that I’m making mistakes).
Me: I learned with my neighbor.
Chinese: Since I am fluent in English, let’s talk in English!
Me: What about talking in Chinese? I am also fluent in Chinese.
Chinese: You know, even though your Chinese is good, it is not that good so I could understand it.
Me: oh so you were just “encouraging” me….
