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Dr. Lin Yutang on Fenqing and their Patriotism

tw — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:10:54 +0000

I wrote my own definition and analysis of Fenqing in this post — What is a Fenqing. » » »

Read Lin Yutang’s Books Online

tw — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:40:14 +0000

I found a web site called Internet Archive that hosts some of Lin Yutang’s books, including my favorite The Importance of Living and My Country and My People. I am yet to dig this site for other valuables, but this finding is already sweet enough. » » »

The First Chinese Typewriter

tw — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:27:06 +0000

The English alphabet only has 26 letters while Chinese has roughly over 80 thousand characters. It was very difficult to come up with a solution to be able to type in Chinese. » » »

The Top Five Culture Shocks You are Likely to Encounter in China

tw — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:07:01 +0000

The five culture shocks listed here are not meant to a slur on my fellow countryman, although regrettably, China does need to improve in some of the areas listed below.
Please keep two things in mind when reading this article: China is fast modernizing and many things will eventually get better; do not let these shocks prevent you from enjoying China. » » »

Noisy Eaters? Not a Big Deal in China

tw — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:59:01 +0000

The Importance of Living by Dr. Lin Yutang was once the best-selling book in America in 1938. In this book, he explains why Chinese don’t think it is a big deal to make noises when eating. Read it with a sense of humor: » » »

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tw — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:31:51 +0000

Why This Site Name?

During my stay in Austin Texas, I wanted to buy a Thinkpad laptop, and I liked the city slogan of Austin — “Keep Austin Weird”. Hence the name of this blog. I define “weird” as different, sharp and fun. Here I am, therefore I think and write. » » »