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Learn Chinese For Business? The Pros And Cons
2012-01-30 04:58:00
The following is a guest post by Jonathan Poston. Jonathan is the Editor-in-Chief of the Learn Chinese Business Blog and Chinese Carolinas. Though learning Chinese well is obviously helpful for doing business in or with China, actually accomplishing can be so difficult that many a learner has given up or just pondered whether it is worth it. I asked Jonathan to write a post on the pros and cons of learning Chinese for business because his Learn Chinese Business blog so often delves into issues relating to China's business culture. Here's Jonathan's post:If you Google “When will Chinese economy overtake US,” you will notice how many of the top results spit back a year that is closer than five years away: 2016. Though no one can predict the future, consider that China is already the second greatest economic power in the world, which begs the question as to when learning Mandarin-Chinese will be mandatory for aspiring international business people worth their mettle. Let...
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2012-01-29 09:00:00
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2012-01-26 06:03:00
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Ceremonial Dragon Dance Starts Chinese New Year At Palazzo Las Vegas
2012-01-24 03:46:00
Ceremonial Dragon Dance kicked off the Chinese New Year Celebrations today at The Venetian and The Palazzo where Dr. Miriam and Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman of the board for Las Vegas Sands Corp., painted the eyes of the majestic dragon, bringing it to life. Dragon Dance During Chinese New Year At The Venetian and The ...
Chinese New Year Food
2012-01-18 16:00:00
With the Chinese New Year around the corner, I would like to introduce some Chinese food traditions from my view point. Different regions might have different practices. From where I came from, i.e. South East Asia, the Chinese New Year celebration starts on Chinese New Year eve. The family will gather for a family union dinner. The dinner will be one of the more lavish one with whole fish, chicken, dried oyster, black moss (fatt choy), mushroom, etc. The name of the dishes are usually of good fortune, happiness, etc. Some of the name of the dishes are Good Deed will Prosper (Yau Yue Tim Hoe Si), Prosperity in Abundance (Foo Kwai Weng Wah), Happiness All Over (Hee Ha Tai Siew), etc.
Chinese Dragon To Unshackle Renminbi?
2012-01-18 15:10:00
With the Year of the Dragon around the corner, will the renminbi be unshackled? Will there be a surge in domestic consumption, or will a housing bust weigh on the economy, dragging down global economic growth? To understand how dynamics may play out in China, try to put yourself into the shoes of the proverbial Chinese consumer. Better yet, put yourself into hundreds of millions of such shoes…                             First, let’s put the Chinese housing market into perspective. High-net-worth individuals own, on average, an astounding 3.3 housing units per person (2011 Allianz survey). Many of these “investment properties” have recently been developed and are not occupied. . . . → Read More: Chinese Dragon To Unshackle Renminbi?
Dueling Translations. You Got That Right. Why Chinese Is Our Favorite Contr
2012-01-17 07:28:00
Blog post at Letters Blogatory, entitled, "Dueling Translations," expresses surprise/concern over how both parties in an ultra-high stakes international litigation matter "actually submitted dueling certified translations of the Ecuadoran appellate court’s decision (Chevron’s is here, the Lago Agrio plainitffs’ is here)." The post questions this as a waste of time/money: Really? Dueling translations? I know that Randy Mastro and James Tyrrell are top lawyers at major law firms, and that this is extremely high-stakes litigation, but I would like humbly to suggest that the two of them sit down for a beer summit and see if they can find some way to reduce what has got to be the awe-inspiring litigation budget. I disagree. He/she who controls the language can control the case. The following spring to mind: 1.  Whenever the other side in a case submits a translated document, I almost always move to strike it unless the translator has attached a declaration/affida...
Chinese Build Skyscraper In Just 15 Days
2012-01-12 13:09:00
From CNET News: Using prefabricated modules, 200 workers construct a 30-story building in China's Hunan Province in a little more than two weeks. Read the whole article
Chinese Students In America. It's Bad Out There.
2012-01-11 23:28:00
Much has been written about Chinese students coming to American colleges. An article out today, entitled, "Chinese applications to U.S. schools skyrocket," starts out quoting a Chinese high schooler who is contemplating attending the University of Washington: I know this [ambition] is pretty high,” said the 17-year old Beijing native.  “But I think I can give it a shot.”  To prepare, Duan wants to study international relations at an American college – someplace like the University of Washington. “I hear [it] is good at social science," she said. The University of Washington is one of approximately 10 U.S. universities Duan plans to apply to in the coming year with the help of an education consultant she hired last summer. That got me to thinking about the complaints (yes, it has been nothing but complaints) I have heard from college students (the majority of whom are at the University of Washington) about their fell...
Chinese New Year Celebrations At The Palazzo With A Dragon Dance 1/23
2012-01-08 22:20:00
In honor of the most celebrated sign of the Chinese Zodiac, The Venetian and The Palazzo are commemorating the prosperous holiday in an over-the-top fashion. Beginning with a ceremonial dragon dance at 1 p.m. on Jan. 23, the Chinese New Year celebrations include lavish feng shui-inspired décor, auspicious dish offerings and festive cocktails. Dragon Dance DRAGON ...
Chinese Online Retailers Furiously Flogging 'Three Wolf Moon' T-shirts
2012-01-08 06:01:00
Remember ?Three Wolf Moon?, 2009's meme of the year and, as a result, Amazon.com store retailer The Mountain's biggest selling design EVAR? No? It seems China doesn't either, leaving the field of wolf-wear wide open for one enterprising online seller obliviously ensconced (along with their customers) behind China's Great Firewall.
Chinese New Year of Dragon 2012 Screensaver
2012-01-07 05:53:00
Previously, we’ve showcased some 40+ Chinese New Year (CNY) of Dragon-themed wallpapers. Hop over and download them to your desktop if you haven’t already doing so, because CNY is just another two weeks away. Besides wallpapers, you can also give a feel of CNY to your desktop with this lovely Chinese New Year screensaver (it’s...
Buying A Chinese Company? Why China Deals DON'T Get Done.
2012-01-06 16:38:00
We lawyers are known as deal-killers. Most lawyers get offended by that moniker and vehemently deny it. Me, I am more than willing to own up to it. Clients go to lawyers all excited about a deal and it is the lawyer's job to point out the risks and to explain which of those risks can be mitigated and which cannot. I am proud of the deals I killed because my killing the deal meant I was doing right by my client. In other words, I was just doing my job.  I have put the kibosh on many a China acquisition and that is what this post is about. The following is actually an amalgamation of many such potential acquisitions, but for ease of explanation and to camouflage the identities of those involved, I have amalgamated a bunch of them into one. Trust me when I say that the following is incredibly typical, including the retirement of the owner precipitating the need for the deal. The potential deal was for a US manufacturer that had been receiving its product from the same China manuf...
Half-Chinese, half-Caucasian 4-year-old needs bone marrow donor
2012-01-03 15:12:00
Does this adorable little boy remind you of your son?  He is a lot like most four year olds except he is sick and desperately searching for a generous individual to save his life.  Kyle Crawford is a half-Chinese, half-Caucasian 4-year-old with aplastic anemia – a condition where the body does not produce enough new blood... Read more »
Chinese military bases are about more than just naval supplies and protecti
2012-01-03 11:20:00
China’s new naval strategy of “far sea defense” is aimed at giving Beijing the ability to project its power in key oceanic areas, including — and most significantly -the Indian Ocean. China’s expansionist behavior has, in fact, long been evident. China has been acquiring naval facilities along crucial chokepoints in the Indian Ocean not only ...
13 Chinese New Year 2012 Wallpapers for Android
2012-01-03 08:38:00
Let’s bring the Chinese New Year 2012 mood to your Android device with the festival wallpapers. Check out all 13 wallpapers we’ve found (thus far), shall we? All the following live wallpapers are created by wallpaper.love, which feature nice-looking CNY-themed backgrounds with falling white snow flakes or pouring rain. Moreover, the settings enable you switch...
US Courts For Chinese Litigants. The Year In Review.
2012-01-01 17:28:00
The following is a guest post by Ted Folkman, the force behind the Letters Blogatory blog, of which I am a long-time fan. Letters Blogatory has a very tight (and for me, very interesting focus). It "covers international judicial assistance in civil and commercial cases," which means the following: Service of process abroad, including service under the Hague Service Convention Obtaining evidence abroad for use in the United States, including proceedings under the Hague Evidence Convention Obtaining evidence in the United States for use abroad, including proceedings under the judicial assistance statute Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments Recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards, including awards under the New York Convention Authentication of foreign public documents, including use of the Hague Apostille Convention I find Ted's blog extremely interesting because it deals essentially with what it really takes to get the job done in international lit...
Chinese Internet Retailers Now Stocking Kim Jong-Il T-shirts & Hoodies
2011-12-28 19:28:00
North Korea's ?Dear Leader? may be gone but online retailers at China's Taobao Internet Mall are making sure he's not forgotten by flogging Kim Jong-Il t-shirts and hoodies. Lookin' sharp, comrade!
David Fiuczynski: fretless Chinese micro-tonalities
2011-12-28 11:47:00
Chinese Melodies and Poetry: an Ancient to Modern Counterpoint of chinese Words and Music Monday,December 5, 2011 7-9pm, Cafe 939 David Fiuczynski - fretless guitar Yazhi Guo (special guest) Suona,Guanzi, Dizi, Sheng Sam Mengsteab - microtonal keyboards and sounds Justln Schornstein - bass Jharis Yokley - drums DJ.Hatfield - poetry and commentary Joseph Coroniti - moderator Cafe939 Drunden Longing / David Fiuczynski & Yazhi Guo Cafe939 - Fung Wah Express.David Fiuczynski
Your Move, Beijing: Big Year Ahead for Chinese Navy
2011-12-27 16:57:00
“Prepare for war,” Hu said. It’s no big deal because he says it all the time. Are you kidding me? I am absolutely stunned at this. Hu makes these kinds of statements all the time. Isn’t it about time to wake up? Wait. The Mandarin term Hu used — junshi douzheng — really means “conflict ...
Chinese Subs ? A Hell of a Lot Noiser Than Expected
2011-12-27 16:46:00
On the other hand, the flurry of undersea activity gives American forces more opportunities to tail and examine Chinese subs. And U.S. analysts discovered a silver lining in the gathering strategic storm clouds. Chinese submarines are a hell of a lot noisier than anyone expected. The sound you hear is the Pacific balance of power ...
Clash of Civilizations: The Confusion of Being a Chinese Student in America
2011-12-27 16:40:00
The way Americans talk about China can often seem hostile, frustrating, or altogether irreconcilable with the world as a newcomer from China knows it Every September, the price of a flight from China to a major American metropolis like Boston or New York soars. In addition to the usual stream of business managers and tourists ...
New Year Time: Blancpain's Caruso 'Chinese Dragon' Limited Edition Wristwat
2011-12-22 06:01:00
The Blancpain Caruso ?Chinese Dragon? Limited Edition wristwatch rings in 2012, the Year of the Dragon, in rare style... and ?rare? is the watchword here. The luxury Swiss watch manufacturer plans on producing just 50 of the 18k rose gold tickers, sticker priced at $219,682 each.
Chinese firecrackers provided plenty of Christmas joking
2011-12-21 06:00:00
Clarence Nixon wrote of his father?s store in his book Possum Trot, “We stocked up with fruit in December, and I still think of Christmas when I smell oranges in the country.” The South was a land of deep sentimentality. Family ties were close, and the hard years following the war tended to knit them ... You Might Also Like:Christmas images throughout Appalachia
Genghis Khan's Genome Successfully Sequenced by Chinese Scientists
2011-12-20 06:01:00
Charlie Sheen may have Adonis DNA but when it comes to winning, Genghis Khan DNA conquers all! Chinese scientists have announced they've successfully sequenced the genome of one of the Great Khan's direct descendants, and they didn't need a fossilized mosquito to do it.
Cautious Optimism at Chinese Art Auctions ? artmarketblog.com
2011-12-11 17:43:00
Cautious Optimism at Chinese Art Auctions – artmarketblog.com Although the latest round of auctions of Chinese art suggest that the rate of growth of the Chinese art market appears to have slowed somewhat, the results are far from disappointing.  In fact, the sheer volume of works being sold combined with the prices being paid for ... Related posts: Chinese Art Market Matters from thedaily.com – artmarketblog.com Exposing the Chinese Art Market With 6 Questions Pt. 1 – artmarketblog.com An Art Market Bubble Chinese Style Pt. 3 ? artmarketblog.com
Chinese Medicinal Plants Garden is World's Largest According to Guinness
2011-12-11 06:01:00
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM for short) has roots that extend back thousands of years, with seeds in folk cures that were already old when ancient Chinese scholars first began writing them down. It's no wonder, then, that one of China's oldest official medicinal plants gardens has been declared by Guinness World Records to be the world's largest of its kind.
Homemade 'Hummer' Lets Chinese Chef Show Some Swagger
2011-12-09 08:01:00
By night, Qu Zhibo is a chef and restaurant owner from Zigong City in China's Sichuan Province. By day, however, he's ?Qu Zhibo, Hummer Driver!?... or something vaguely resembling a Hummer. Qu designed and constructed his 1-of-a-kind, 4-wheeled, 8-tired tribute to American rolling stock with GM's mighty military machine in mind.
A Chinese Brothel Scam. Don't Let It Happen To You.
2011-12-04 16:19:00
It happened again last week. Multiple calls from the same person, wanting to speak with me urgently, yet refusing to provide any information to our receptionist on the nature of his issue. I eventually called this person back and here's pretty much what we discussed (which was essentially what I have heard from two other callers in the last 6-8 months or so): Caller:  I've never done this before and I feel terrible. Me:  Done what? Talk to a lawyer? Caller:  Gotten that kind of massage. Me:  Okay. But why are you calling me? Can we start at the beginning?  Caller:  They took my passport and said that I would never be able to enter the country again unless I paid them USD$4000.  I didn't have that money so I went to an ATM over the next few days and kept paying them and I had the rest sent to me by Western Union. Me:  Wait a second. Can we please start at the beginning. I am totally confused. Caller:  I went to get a massage. I was tir...
Dragon View Chinese Cuisine in Continental Plaza, Richmond
2011-12-01 16:00:00
Lorna invited me and Emily S for dim sum. Emily brought her hubby along as he has just arrived from China for a vacation with Emily to Bermuda.
Veg Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe | Indo-Chinese or Chindise Delight!
2011-11-30 11:00:00
This is probably my last post on Monsoon Spice?. Well, what I meant was it is this year?s last post? I am not giving up blogging, yet. My passion for cooking, clicking and blogging is still burning as bright as the day one! After being away from blogging for more than a year, I resumed my blogging soon after Lil Dumpling turned a year old. From posting one post per week, this blog has been thriving and going strong with three posts a week!!! I think it?s time I slowed down a bit and smelled the roses, literally!Full story, recipe & more images »
Chinese Manufacturing. Profit Margin, What Profit Margin?
2011-11-29 15:48:00
A loyal reader just sent me an absolutely fascinating "case study" on a small Chinese manufacturing business. The case study is part of Emerald Emerging Market Case Studies, which dubs itself as providing a "library of teaching cases spotlighting the world's emerging economies." The case study on the Chinese business is called "The changing landscape for Chinese small business" and it highlights a company that started out making school uniforms for China's domestic market, and then shifted to making bags/purses/backpacks for export. I hate to say this because I am not even close to being an expert on Chinese manufacturing businesses, but in reading the case study, just about everything in it sounded "typical" to me. This bag company sounded like most of the Chinese manufacturers my firm's non-Chinese clients have sought to buy, have bought, or have bought product from. In particular, the company's lack of rigorous accounting and pricing and its unbelievably low profit margins, r...
Chinese medicine could double the chances of childless couples conceiving (
2011-11-27 09:41:00
It is perfectly reasonable to believe that in the course of a very old civilization, herbal discoveries may have been made and passed on which have a genuine therapeutic benefit. After all, to this day a large part of the pharmacopeia is of herbal origin. And there are many places where Chinese herbalists ...
An Ignorant Take on Chinese Names
2011-11-23 10:04:00
I’m fascinated by the bizarre/offensive stuff one finds in old newspapers. This name-related item, which ran in a North Carolina newspaper exactly 100 years ago today, is a case in point. Reading the reports that come from war-ridden China and … Continue reading →
Chinese Compensation Scheme Saves Wild Predators, Reimburses Herdsmen
2011-11-15 17:40:00
Cry wolf, prey tell? China's innovative compensation program has proven to be a roaring success, protecting endangered wildlife as well as the pocketbooks of farmers and herders.
Free Panda Express Chinese New Year Learn with me program kit
2011-11-13 13:03:00
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Second Summit on Chinese Business Law and Practice in Santiago, Chile. Nov
2011-11-11 02:18:00
Last November, the Asian Studies Program and the Law School of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Catholic University of Chile) hosted a Summit on Chinese Business Law and Practice in Santiago.  As I mentioned in my post on that event, I had very high hopes for the Summit, in part because it was organized by Marcos Jaramillo, the head of the University's Asian Studies progrm and someone I have known and respected for years. Sure enough, the 2010 event was a great success, and I am happy to announce that the Second Summit on Chinese Business Law and Practice is now just around the corner.  It will be held on Friday, November 18th, again at the Catholic University of Chile in Santiago.  Sponsors include the Chilean-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Clifford Chance, and the Chilean Federation of Industry. And this time, yours truly will be among the speakers. I will be presenting on “Avoiding and Winning Chinese Dispu...
Chinese Spacecraft Dock in Orbit
2011-11-03 13:21:00
From BBC News - Science & Environment: China's unmanned Shenzhou 8 craft joins up with the Tiangong-1 space laboratory - the country's first in-orbit docking. Read the whole article
Chinese Officials Deny Hacking U.S. Environment-Monitoring Satellites
2011-11-02 18:40:00
From Popular Science - New Technology, Science News, The Future Now: Beijing officials are denying accusations the Chinese military interfered with two U.S. Earth-monitoring satellites, the wires are reporting today. On Friday, a draft report to Congress said at least two satellites were
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2011-10-26 22:05:00
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Chinese Commercial Law Books In English. An Update.
2011-10-18 12:08:00
Nearly every week, I get an email from someone (usually a law student or an in-China company manager) asking what books they should be reading to better understand China's laws and legal systems. About six months ago, I did a post, entitled, Chinese Commercial Law Books in English, setting out four excellent such books. I do these posts so that when I get an email asking for good readings, I can quickly respond with just a link. When I wrote that post six months ago, I commented on how where there used to be very few English language books worth recommending, but now (then) there are four. Since writing that post, no fewer than three more excellent (though somewhat specialized) law books have come out and need to be added to my list. if you want help understanding China's legal system or aspects of it, I recommend the following books for the folllowing reasons: 1.  The Legal System of the People's Republic of China in a Nutshell. Yes, this is part of West's Nutshell series...
Oakland Mayor Quan?s Chinese Speech Update, Adams Point Dump Issue
2011-10-17 15:42:00
On Saturday, this space reported the rather unfortunate speech given by Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, and this blogger’s take that it was rather racist. This is the video that was posted: Now this update. According to a source, Quan was speaking at the 16th Annual Chinese Media Awards in Foster City on September 24th, 2011. (Read More...)
Oakland Mayor Quan?s Pro-Chinese Speech Sounds Racist
2011-10-16 05:08:00
In Oakland’s political history, or at least since Mayor Lionel Wilson, no Mayor of this town has ever been associated with a speech that could even be twisted as having a racial or ethnic bias. And for two basic reasons: 1) it’s not in step with Oakland’s wonderful melting pot, and the pride of diversity (Read More...)
Chinese Demonstrators Support 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters
2011-10-13 08:01:00
Call it ?Occupy Great Wall Street?: Hundreds of Chinese citizens recently held a rally in the city of Zhengzhou, ostensibly to support the ongoing and growing Occupy Wall Street movement in the United States.
Real Estate Spam Drives Chinese to the Nuthouse & the Outhouse
2011-10-09 06:01:00
A real estate bubble? In my China? It's more likely than you think, and real estate agents are feeling the heat. Overbuilt condo communities, housing estates and planned cities remain vacant as China's consumers keep a tight hold on their wallets while a slowing economy has got spenders spooked. The solution? Spam, spam and more spam!
Market News: Eurozone Inflation, Morgan Stanley's CDS, DOJ Into Chinese Boo
2011-09-30 15:53:00
Eurozone inflation picks up. The EU's statistics office estimates the eurozone's inflation rate has risen to 3% in September - up from 2.5% in August, ahead of economist expectations for a 2.5% rate, and representing the largest increase in consumer prices since October 2008. The data makes it even less likely the ECB will cut interest rates at its October 6 meeting, given its mandate of keeping inflation below 2%.Morgan Stanley's CDS spread soars. The cost of acquiring credit-default swaps to insure Morgan Stanley's (MS) debt has soared to 456bp, higher than the cost of buying swaps for some major French and Italian banks. Morgan Stanley's CDS spread is still well below a post-Lehman peak of 1300bp, but nonetheless at its highest level since March 2009, as fears of French bank exposure heighten investor caution.S&P and DJIA under one roof? Standard & Poor's owner McGraw-Hill (MHP) and CME Group (CME), owner of Dow Jones Indexes, are in advanced talks to...
4 Chinese Teas I Most Like
2011-09-29 08:00:00
Fujian Tieguanyin Tieguanyin is one of China’s top teas and synonymous with oolong tea. It stands head and shoulder above the rest of hundreds of different types of oolong tea. Guanyin in English means the Goddess of Mercy. The tea was originally made in the Anxi County, Fujian Province in the 18th century. With precision, it is ...
The greatest Chinese food restaurant in Chicago
2011-08-25 19:55:00
I’m not a fan of those fancy Chinese food restaurants; they’re overpriced and never as good as the local spot down the street. I’m sure we could argue all day over who has the best pot stickers, but I feel I need to inform you of the greatest Chinese food restaurant in the city: New Chinatown... Read more »
Sapan Hin Chinese Shrine
2011-08-13 05:47:00
Many times when I take a day off work we just have a very relaxing family day, we don't feel like taking a long drive or a "big day out". We might stay home, just go out for lunch... sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm not a tourist - it's quite normal to chill out at home doing the garden and let the kids play games. Sure sometimes they are very happy to go out, like the trip we took to Splash Jungle recently, or the "adventure" day on mopeds at Koh Yao Noi island. Other days I try to combine relaxation with a chance to take some photos - the Phuket blog needs feeding! So a couple of weeks ago was a "home" day, but in the afternoon, we headed out for some fresh air and a walk. Destination: Sapan Hin, which is a large recreational area, largely built on reclaimed land in the south of Phuket Town, right by the sea. There are often festivals and fairs held here, and its always popular with locals to take a walk, go jogging, sit by the sea. At Sapan Hin there is a Chinese Sh...
Apricots Honey Panna Cotta and Chinese Five Spice Tuna & Stone Fruit Skewer
2011-07-13 05:59:00
Came back from Utah last night and it's been a day of catching up. Running around. Grocery shopping. Laundry doing. And of course playing with Bill and snuggling with the pups...Wait! Sorry. It's the...
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