The Winners And Losers In Chinese Capitalism – General

A story about a young lady from Sichuan province who shared the excitement of her first payday in Shanghai. Especially when her experience is compared to those who are less fortunate in China, an invaluable lesson can be learned.

There's no such thing as a free lunch -- or so the economic theory goes. But that's no longer the case for Xie and the 25,000 poverty-stricken children in China who now receive a free meal, thanks to the "Free Lunch for Children" charity campaign set up by a Chinese journalist.

I’m American, not Chinese.
I refuse to even use the hyphenated term Chinese-American.
I was born in the United States and raised in Los Angeles. Though some ABCs (American-born Chinese) want to be recognized as “real Chinese,” I don’t.
In fact, I’d imagine it would be offensive to the Chinese if I were called a “real Chinese.” It would be a total lie.

A look at what to expect in the coming weeks as an expat living in China. Discussion of a few of the themes of the holiday, and what can be expected along the two week journey that is Chinese New Year.