In half a century,China has extrordinary a chievements.Its
economic developent-an example for the world.may cause envy in
other countries .It is ganing in the battle against
poverty.ittiters each year and is caughi\t in problems connected
to
modernisation,urbanisation,transportation,communications,energy,po
table water ,and pollution,It must still improve education,and
develop secience and technologies .But things progress ,and one
and see and fell the changes day after day;it is one of the main
reasons why I like to live in China.
In a country that has carried out so much in only a few
yearsw,one can only be optimistic , And oiptimism is a luxury
today that many developed countries cannot allow themseves.
目录
Introduction / 1
The Daily Life of a Foreign Expert / 4
Housing / 4
Transportation / 6
Privileges / 16
Festivities / 19
Feeling a Little Less Foreign / 28
Identity : Lao Wai / 29
Language and Communication / 32
It was Chinese for Me / 32
Communication / 33
Language and Culture / 34
A Wonderful Experience / 36
Pinyin and Translation / 38
Waiyu = English / 38
Cultural Differences / 41
A Question of Mental Attitude / 41
A New Inter-culture / 44
A Few Words on Politeness / 46
In the Same Basket / 51
Adaptation- What Confusion! / 54
Studies and Work / 56
Education / 56
Education : A Market / 61
Study: A Human Right / 64
Employment / 66
China in Motion / 69
Remarkable Changes / 69
Moral Values / 76
Habits on the Decline / 78
New Concepts / 83
The Holiday Economy / 83
Travelling for Pleasure / 84
Merging May Be a Solution / 88
Bank Loans / 89
Insurance / 90
Olympic Spirit / 92
Law / 94
The Lucky Number / 97
The "New-New" Youth / 98
The Internet Presence / 100
Foreign Celebrations / 100
Stress / 101
Considerable Improvements / 103
Hygiene / 105
But... / 106
Around the Country / 108
"Les voyages forment la jeunesse" (Travelling
Educates the Youth) / 108
Travelling without Leaving / 111
Travelling in Yunnan / 112
A Few Days in Ningbo / 115
Visiting Shanxi / 118
Ningxia, Small and Unknown / 121
The Roof of the World/125
Spring Festival in the Countryside / 130
Shaanbei, Another Planet ? / 134
Opening New Eyes on China / 139
The Meaning of the Word "Propaganda" / 139
Falun Gong, What is That? / 145
The Real Problem / 156
Tibetans Outside of Tibet/158
Variety of Chinese Culture/163
Art of Tea / 163
Pearls : Jewels and Medicines / 168
The Marvellous Arts of Paper / 170
Puppets and Statuettes / 175
Embr6idery and Brocade / 179
Cloisonne / 180
Red Clay and Black Clay / 181
Variety and Richness / 183
Conclusion / 185
A Perfect Country? / 185
What Do Foreigners Say? / 187
Way to Improve / 189
Individualism and Personality / 191
Are the Others Perfect? / 192
My Worry for China / 193
My Wish for China / 195
