All Posts For 2008 August

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Chinese Youth & Society: Drugs, Violence, and Decadence

An August 28 news article by a journalist from Huashang newspaper received a lot of attention when it was first reposted on NetEase (163.com), and especially after it spread to other major websites like QQ and the Mop BBS forums. It is a story about drugs, violence, and about China’s young people. [English... 

China Universities: Pouring Shit Into Students’ Minds

Earlier this week, some Chinese noticed a strange piece of news on Tsinghua University’s website:“Tsinghua President Gu Binglin — China university education is pouring shit into students’ minds.” Clicking that link led to the following news article and interview: [English... 

Anhui Kids (”Fei Zhu Liu”) Are Mental Retards?

From KDS: I hear this is trendy in Anhui right now?非主流 = fei zhu liu = A “counter-culture” or “anti-mainstream” trend, fashion, or lifestyle popular amongst younger Chinese, usually (but not always) those born in the 1990s, possibly influenced by Japanese popular culture.The... 

An Olympic Affair? Yao Ming and Lauren Jackson Hug

Last night, the 2008 Beijing Olympics officially ended with the Closing Ceremony, another big show by Zhang Yimou. During the show, all of the athletes entered the Birds Nest stadium and gathered on the field. For many Chinese watching, they saw an interesting thing happen between Yao Ming, China’s... 

Women Are To Be Played, Not To Be Loved

From China’s largest forum, Tianya: “When writing this essay, I considered several titles. For example, “Women are suited for playing, not suited for loving”, and others. However, none of them matched my meaning and, including the current title, none are ideal. Writing this essay,... 

Funny Women vs. Men Morning Wake-Up Pictures

These funny pictures have been spreading through email and on many Chinese BBS forums: Title: 男人的女人 Man’s woman.Clock: 滴!滴 滴! 滴! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Girl: 起床 *get out of bed* Boy: zZzGirl: 1. 刷牙 Brush teeth Boy: zzZ GIrl: 2. 洗脸。。。 Wash face… Boy:... 

Chinese Reaction to Liu Xiang Withdrawing From Olympics

Two weeks ago, people asked: What Will Happen If Liu Xiang Does Not Win The Gold Medal?Yesterday at around 11:50am, Liu Xiang withdrew from the Olympics.Most Chinese were very disappointed. Some were very sad. Some were very angry. Many Chinese people at the Bird’s Nest immediately... 

Pretty 1985 Shanghai Girl Wants Double-Eyelid Man

A member of Shanghai’s Liba BBS forum named “queenie_melody” recently posted: 1985 girl first time looking for man online (picture attached) (if dishonest or just want to play, please do not come in)Born 1985 on New Year’s Day~166cm, 44kg, body is considered pretty good~, education:... 

China Olympic Team Movie Poster Photoshops

From: China Olympic Team posters, extreme lightning, extremely charred, If it does not knock you down, it is not lightning~~~!!!!Yaoming (Hancock): Yao Ming (China Men’s Basketball Team)Spider-xiang 2 (Spiderman 2): Liu Xiang (China 110m Hurdler)Saving Private Ryan: Yi Jian Lian, Yao Ming,... 

Chinese Inspired by Iraq Olympic Team: ‘Jia You!’

Recently, many Chinese are disappointed and embarrassed with the China men’s football team because of the team’s poor performance and bad behavior. There is a “National Football Team Welcomes You” music video and many people on forums talking about the Chinese football player... 

Teenage Boy Shows How to Get a Snake Tongue

From: Anti-mainstream snake tongue. Very violent, very bloody (enter at own risk)On May 15, 2007 made first division/splitting. Used scalpel to make 8mm hole 3.5cm inwards on root of tongueA lot of swelling on the second day. Difficult to speak or swallow saliva. Only ate one can of Eight Treasures... 

Pretty Foreign Girl in Beijing: ‘Please Give Me A Hug’

Found on KDS, Mop, and Tianya:Young foreign girl requests hug in Beijing Wangfujin, avoided by most passing by 2008, August 8th, Beijing Wangfujin new Dong’an market entrance, a foreign female tourist held up a sign that read “Please give me a hug,” attracting the attention of passing... 

100,000 Condoms For The 2008 Beijing Olympics

From Tianya: Olympic Village 100,000 Condoms is For Who to Use?If it were not for the “announcement notice,” I would not have thought this “Beijing Olympics AIDS Publicity Campaign” was a big deal. But through the notice, I understood, the real purpose of the Beijing Olympics... 

U.S. Olympic Cyclists Arrive in Beijing Wearing Face Masks

Many world athletes are arriving in China for the 2008 Olympic Games. However, when the American cyclist team arrived wearing face masks yesterday, this caused a strong reaction with many Chinese. On many BBS forums all over the Chinese language internet, many people quickly posted photographs of the... 

Young Shanghainese Shocked by Low Wages and Probation Period

A KDS member named “willwang22″ posted the topic “The company I interviewed today unexpectedly discussed probation period wages…” with the above picture and bottom story: 960 RMB My God! After probation only 1200 RMB base salary. Motherfucker thinks I am a migrant worker! I... 

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