To all you Chinese out there....congratulations! You are all very very smart. To have mastered your language is amazing! I can't even remember, good morning or good-bye.
I am definitely not linguipotent - which means to master language.
But, I am fascinated by what we learn each day, even though I can't remember it.
*40% of China is not subject to the one-child policy for a variety of reasons
* 6,000 foreign companies have a presence in China, including 480 of the world's top 500 companies ( including the NBA!)
* Justice is swift in China...on March 23, 2010, a man killed 8 school children. 35 days later, on April 28, he was executed.
* in 2009, more cars were purchased in China than in the USA
* this one truly is astonishing.... 1 million cars are added to China highways each month.
* Since 1989, more than 1,000 teachers have gone to China through the generosity/foresight of the Kennedy China Teachers Program.
*This is a marvelous opportunity for us, and I am grateful for it.
SIDE NOTE: this picture has nothing to do with this particular post. It was a picture that appeared in a Chinese ad showing the Chinese how to use Western toilets, as th Chinese use squat toilets, and were not sure how to use these new-fangled toilets that were installed specifically for the Olympics. Another reason to admire the Chinese...very strong legs.
Zai Jiian
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