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Chinese Culture, People and Society

On these pages, I will frequently post my written record of various aspects of cultural elements in China, and noting special elements or differences with the West.  There are so many large and small elements of China and her people that are truly special, and I want to highlight those that have come to my attention in my daily life.
  • Miscellaneous Observations on Culture
    Some interesting topics I haven't yet sorted. Click Here

    A Westerner's View on Spoiled Children and Love & Marriage

  • Spoiled Rotten in the PRC - Part 1 Click Here
          A Westerner's View on Raising Children in China, Some of the Difficulties and Some of the Problems.
  • Spoiled Rotten in the PRC - Part 2 Click Here
          Part 2 on Raising and Spoiling Children, and the Results for Families and for Society

  • Love & Marriage in China - Part 1 Click Here
          A Westerner's Look at Marriage in China, the Problems, the Causes, the Possibilities
  • Love & Marriage in China - Part 2 Click Here
          Part 2 of Love & Marriage in China, a Continuation of our Look at Relationships
  • Love & Marriage in China - Part 3 Click Here
          Some Personal Stories of Friends in China

  •  English - Chinese Language Differences


  • A brief listing of all the things that can go wrong.
  •  A Light-Hearted Cartoon Look at
    Cultural Differences between East & West
  •  Chinglish & Other Fun Stuff


  • Chinglish, Negative Questions, Nothing is Funny in China, Chinese Names, Speaking Chinese
  •  Chinese Festivals


  • Chinese Lantern Festival, Chinese National Holiday, Chinese New Year - Fireworks and Firecrackers