Monthly Archive for August, 2008

Chinese Youth & Society: Drugs, Violence, and Decadence

Chinese gang showing off displaying their tattoos?

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 Translation]

90s young girl reveals many drug use pictures on the internet

This is a cold QQ homepage, pure black colors, white font, decadent expression…its owner is a girl who has just turned 18 years old. Gradually delving into the homepage’s content, a bone-chilling coldness can be felt, surrounding the body.  Drugs, fighting…makes people want to ask: Just what kind of lifestyle dominates this girl’s youth?

“Come see how frightening today’s children are. Not only do they do drugs, they take pictures of it too, and upload them for the public to see.” Last night, a netizen contacted this newspaper, providing a link to a homepage.

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China Universities: Pouring Shit Into Students’ Minds

Chinese schoolboy in dorm.

Earlier this week, some Chinese noticed a strange piece of news on Tsinghua University’s website:

Tsinghua University News Center website screenshot of news article of school president claiming that China's universities are 'pouring shit into students' minds.'

“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 Translation]

“Yesterday afternoon, Tsinghua University principal Mr. Gu Binglin expressed his worries about current university education conditions during an interview with a student reporter. He indicated straightforwardly that the university education system is in effect “pouring shit into the students minds.”

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

From KDS: I hear this is trendy in Anhui right now?

Anhui fei zhu liu.

Chinese Lesson Time非主流 = fei1 zhu3 liu2 = A “counter-culture” or “anti-mainsream” trend, fashion, or lifestyle popular amongst younger Chinese, usually (but not always) those born in the 1990s, possibly influenced by Japanese popular culture.

Two Anhui fei zhu liu guys.

» See more pictures of Anhui fei zhu liu and other Chinese reactions…

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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 basketball star, and Lauren Jackson, a women’s basketball player from Austrailia:

This morning, there were many topics about Yao Ming and Lauren Jackson on all of the major China BBS forums. From Tianya forum, “At the Closing Ceremony, Yao Ming and blonde-haired girl hugged more than just once, here is the evidence, everyone see for yourselves!“:

Just now during the Closing Ceremony, everyone saw Yao Ming hug a blonde-haired girl, right? However, do you know that they did not hug only once, but at least twice!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a screen capture’s address:
http://2008.sina.com.cn/dt/other/bn/ot/2008-08-24/204012187.shtml
This is a photograph’s address:
http://2008.sina.com.cn/cn/bk/2008-08-24/2106257951.shtml
[pictures above]

Everyone see for yourselves. The girl in the screen capture is holding something in her left hand, only using her right hand to hug Yao Ming. However, in the photographs, she is using both arms to hug Yao Ming, proving that they hugged at least, at least, twice! Everything else, everyone analyze for themselves!!!!!!

Yao Ming is Shanghainese. From Shanghai’s KDS forum, “This time, Yao Ming is in big trouble!!“:

A lot of people captured that on film. Yao Ming better be ready for an ass-kicking when he gets home.

Yao Ming is fucked…

To tell the truth, Ye Li [Yao Ming's wife, see below] really is ugly.

Ye Li charges up pointing at the white girl: Your name~~ say sorry!!!!

When my mom saw this, she said: “So, Yao Ming is also unfaithful~” downloading

What did she say into his ear?

“Yao, my room number is 302~ Come on!”

If we are talking about kung fu in bed, foreigners are definitely better.

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Women Are To Be Played, Not To Be Loved

Pretty girl takes self-picture.

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, I know I will be reviled but I still want to write it anyway. The reason is because what I am saying represents a phenomenon in current society and notions of love.

A modern man needs three weapons: Money, charming appearance, and a way with words. Women these days looking at men, look to see if he has a successful career…which basically means how much money he has. The more money you have, in women’s eyes, the more successful your career. Even if you idle at home all day, so long as you have unlimited money, your career is still considered successful. If you do not have money, then you need to be super handsome in the eyes of women.  Why super handsome in the eyes of women and not in the eyes of men is because how women see things is different from how men see things. If you do not have money but you are super handsome, that is your capital, and lots of women will come love you, only, those that love you, most will not be with you for long and when the novelty has worn off, they will leave you and go look for a husband, or return to their wealthy husband. These kind of women are usually beautiful women. Why do they leave? Because you do not have money. If you do not have these two things, then you must practice your way with words. What women like to hear, are sweet words and honeyed phrases. Even if they themselves know they are lies and ridiculously false, they still like it. If, of these three, you have none, sorry, in general, you have been given the death penalty by women. Finding a wife will be hard. If you find one, it will be others’ leftovers. Of course, there are also miracles, so it depends on if you are a lucky guy. Do not say what you have is talent, because without money, you are just straw [a friend, something there in a time of need]. So what if you can make airplanes? No money, nor handsome, even prostitutes will not look at you.

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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.

Alarm rings, girl wakes up, boy continues sleeping...

Clock: 滴!滴 滴! 滴! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
Girl: 起床 *get out of bed*
Boy: zZz

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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?

Liu Xiang kneeling on the ground.

Yesterday at around 11:50am, Liu Xiang withdrew from the Olympics.

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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)

Shanghai Liba Forum beauty: queenie_melody

Born 1985 on New Year’s Day~166cm, 44kg, body is considered pretty good~, education: vocational college.
Right now at a video game company in administration , monthly salary about 4-5k RMB.
I like to stay at home, usually I do not go out at night, so guys who like bars or nightlife can forget it. (I have a curfew)

I am a little girl hoping to find a guy who will take care of me.
Age should be born between 1977-1983 except for 1979. I am afraid of those 6 years apart from me.
Height should be within 175-185cm~to tall I cannot handle, wearing high heels everyday is very tiring, and I do not want the very skinny type.
I like guys with double-eyelids haha. I want the type of guy with big eyes~
I like to dye my hair but I do not like my boyfriend to dye his hair~
I want to find a Shanghainese guy who has a big house (without mortgage), I like to have a pet dog~ best if you have a car…I am afraid of walking and I always take a taxi when I go out (I admit I am wasteful T.T Go ahead and scold me).
Hope the guy’s salary is at least 2x mine…

PS: Sometimes I am very childish, guys who cannot deal with this should not apply.
I like doggies, guys who cannot deal with pets should not apply.
Guys with bad or irritable temperaments should not apply.
Most most important is~players not allowed!!!
If there is anything to add, I will edit after I think of them…

Replies on the Liba forum:

166cm 46kg…like an airport?

Many Chinese jokingly refer to girls with flat-chests or small breasts as “airports” because airport runways are flat.

queenie_melody:
Excuse me, I am not like an airport runway.

44kg? Do you think your breasts are big?

queenie_melody:
They are well-proportioned.

Are they bigger than man tou? 口水

A cup
Appraisal complete.

Lou zhu” (楼主) refers to the “topic starter” or “original poster” on a BBS forum. It is often shortened into “LZ” by Chinese posters.

LZ, how much for one night…

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