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A new article argues that Chinese students abroad are often unprepared for and frustrated by their host country's hostile and condescending opinions on China.
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A taller woman with a shorter boyfriend discusses the female desire for a taller man, our reluctance to date shorter, and shares tips on kissing a shorter man.
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Talk of the Foshan toddler tragedy often vilifies the apathetic bystanders and venerates her scrap peddler savior, but this incident isn't so black and white.
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A Malaysian-Chinese female of above average height recounts her experiences growing up as a tall Asian girl...and falling in love with a shorter white man.
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A good Chinese girl raised to believe only the shameless sent their elders elsewhere, I was horrified my American boyfriend's grandpa lived in a nursing home.
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I am an Asian woman with a white boyfriend. Without knowing anything about the circumstances of my relationship, what is your gut reaction to me? Do I suck?
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If I'm one generation removed from China, my Mandarin sucks. If I'm four generations removed, my Mandarin is good. Oh, the difference a few generations make.
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Quiet Asian kid. Someone called me that while I was in university in Canada. I'm introverted, yes. I'm Asian, of Chinese descent, yes. But I hate that stereotype.
A new article argues that Chinese students abroad are often unprepared for and frustrated by their host country's hostile and condescending opinions on China.
A taller woman with a shorter boyfriend discusses the female desire for a taller man, our reluctance to date shorter, and shares tips on kissing a shorter man.
Talk of the Foshan toddler tragedy often vilifies the apathetic bystanders and venerates her scrap peddler savior, but this incident isn't so black and white.
A Malaysian-Chinese female of above average height recounts her experiences growing up as a tall Asian girl...and falling in love with a shorter white man.
A good Chinese girl raised to believe only the shameless sent their elders elsewhere, I was horrified my American boyfriend's grandpa lived in a nursing home.
I am an Asian woman with a white boyfriend. Without knowing anything about the circumstances of my relationship, what is your gut reaction to me? Do I suck?
If I'm one generation removed from China, my Mandarin sucks. If I'm four generations removed, my Mandarin is good. Oh, the difference a few generations make.
Quiet Asian kid. Someone called me that while I was in university in Canada. I'm introverted, yes. I'm Asian, of Chinese descent, yes. But I hate that stereotype.
It really does depend on where you are in the world. Most of the readers who tell me they're surprised by the topic are from Hawaii and certain locations in Cal ...10 years ago»
Depends on where you live! It was certainly easy for me to shop for clothes in western countries and even Southeast Asia, but in China, Korea, Japan... when I d ...10 years ago»
The articles were written together. The first was focused on the growing up process and accepting my height, this was specifically about taller women/shorter me ...10 years ago»
Hi Hilton, thanks for commenting. I'm trying not to be too extreme in any direction, though these are issues that polarize people. I don't want to be a China ha ...10 years ago»
Thank you. I think I was whiny in section II, but I was ten years old and I think I got over it :) ...10 years ago»
I completely agree with you that she's a good person. Thanks for pointing out how heavy an injured person is, even a child. ...11 years ago»
Interesting question. One of my friends (Chinese male, late twenties) actually said, "Helping a laowai is no problem, they won't sue you." ...11 years ago»
Thank you everyone for your heartfelt comments. I hope readers don't think that I am a Chen Xianmei hater. I was as moved as all of you when she stopped and ...11 years ago»
The author is wringing an article out of an already much-examined incident because she is frustrated with how it has been discussed and has been waiting for som ...11 years ago»
Thanks for the comment, sorry for missing out on your question -- no, I've never written for Cracked! ...11 years ago»