PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Feb 10, 2011, 10:15 pm
Just to clarify: this person is not me. Translation: 急！！！我被宽带网公司给起诉了。在线等！谢谢 from Wenxuecity I received the following letter today Court Case: Voltage Pictures(The Plaintiff) Court: United States District Court District of Columbia Copy Righted Work:xxx ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Dec 15, 2010, 2:07 pm
Interesting optimization problem. Utilitarianism at its highest. Translation: 男子在斑马线处被撞身亡 协管员称绿灯时间太短 from sina.com Yesterday morning at the intersection of East Jiangbin Avenue and Kuaian Street in Fuzhou (福州), a SUV ran over a pedestrian while he was ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Dec 8, 2010, 10:46 pm
Translation: 盛大文学靠黄色小说牟利 遭央视曝光 from QQ.com Yesterday, CCTV's consumer news show Consumer Advocate gave full coverage on Shanda Literature's (盛大文学) porn novel business, pointing to several literature websites under the Shanda brand as sources of internet porn....
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Dec 5, 2010, 3:43 pm
Every Chinese who comes to the U.S. or Canada soon or later encounters missionaries who try to convert him/her. Some Chinese receive baptism. Others view churches as a place to network (or where they can receive freebies). Still, there are some who never convert, and a subset write about their ex...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Dec 2, 2010, 1:39 am
Some Chinese internet users are trying to find out why their packages take forever to appear (e.g. question posed on November 26th: Is shipping very slow these days? One of my packages got stuck in some random place for several days) In response, Taobao, an Ebay-like company based in China, made ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Nov 24, 2010, 2:42 pm
Translate: 网帖称初中生被同学打死 校长老师围观未制止 from Sina The boy's body Several children told me that the teachers as well as students witnessed the violence, but no one did anything to stop the brutality. Eventually, my child was beaten to death next to the school front...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Oct 25, 2010, 12:45 am
Apparently this article (biased judging by the choice of words) contains sensitive material because many of the re-posts have been censored. As far as official media is concerned, only an opinion piece on Netease remains. The event allegedly took place on October 16, when Chengdu citizens marched t...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Sep 28, 2010, 2:03 am
This appeared on Shanghai Rexian (Shanghai Hotline), so I am assuming the article has been fact-checked. Translation: (大连外国语学院的重要通知) Important Announcement from Dalian University of Foreign Languages to Its Student Body Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is visiting our camp...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Sep 25, 2010, 12:29 am
Australia recently saw several waves of illegal immigrants promising suicides if they were not granted asylum. The latest group to threaten death was Chinese, prompting a "lively" discussion on the popular Tianya forum... Translation: 9 Chinese Nationals Climb Rooftop in Sydney on Mid-Autumn Fest...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Sep 4, 2010, 7:07 pm
Chinese news can be totally whacky sometimes. Translation: (两90后女生列车上为争抢男友 互抽耳光五十余下 from Yangtse Evening Post via Sohu news) On the morning of September 1, a verbal argument between two post-90s1 girls who were riding on the west Nanjing to Chengdu K722 train...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Sep 1, 2010, 11:53 pm
Translation: (From Zheng Yuanjie's microblog) A true story that took place in one of Beijing's key elementary schools: the class head master asked students to anonymously write down their opinions of her, promising no retaliation regardless of the content. Two children voiced negative opinions. ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Aug 14, 2010, 12:16 am
Translation: 浙江多名高三生参加小学生游泳赛获高考加分 "It is obvious from the results and rules of the 2010 Zhejiang Province 30th Spring Festival Cup for Children that they are just in the competition to receive national second-level athlete certification," said Mr. Lin from H...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jul 25, 2010, 2:05 pm
With the following weapons in its arsenal, China will achieve resounding victory 1. the experience that real estate developers have accumulated over the years crushing stubborn nail houses 2. sandstorms blocking satellite views 3. dried up rivers to prevent ship mobility 4. toll roads and hospit...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jul 15, 2010, 11:35 pm
Translation: 遭抢包富豪动用私人直升机追贼, originally from Guangzhou Daily Mr. Liu in Sichuan, May 2008 Mr. Liu's helicopter Yesterday evening around 6 PM, Mr. Liu drove by Changping Town Tian Village (常平镇田美村) in his Porsche. His son and an plane pilot were the two other ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jul 15, 2010, 2:33 pm
Translation of 媒体曝霸王洗发水含致癌物质 股价大跌16% According to Hong Kong news reports, three products from B&W International Holdings Limited have been found by Hong Kong notary agency to contain dioxane, a chemical classified by the U.S. as carcinogen (The names of these shampo...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jul 8, 2010, 4:54 pm
The debate is still raging, but essayist and blogger "hecaitou" (和菜头) has already made his prediction of the outcome. Translation: 为什么文凭打不倒唐骏 The argument over Dr. Tang Jun's (唐骏) academic credentials is sad, because his scholarly record merely is an insignificant deta...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jul 7, 2010, 4:27 pm
Translation: 唐骏“学历门”事件升级 牵出一群造假老总, originally from Yangcheng Evening Post (羊城晚报) Tang Jun, former president of Microsoft China (Source) Tang Jun (唐骏), former president of Microsoft China and current CEO of Newhuadu Industrial Group (新华都), has...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 16, 2010, 1:20 pm
Translation: 为什么您应该移民加拿大美国？ Dear Customers, why should you immigrate to America? 1. Children Any children born in the U.S. are automatically naturalized, whereas in Beijing you have to pay 240,000 yuan for each birth that violates the one-child policy. In U.S. you may h...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 12, 2010, 9:44 pm
Translation: 灾难教育严重缺乏 学校“逃生演练”像演戏 via China Youth Daily After attending a school earthquake drill, "old bathroom", a Kunming middle school student, unhappily wrote on his QQ blog: " 'Since the cadres are here, use this escape route.' Was it a drill or a show...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 12, 2010, 1:51 am
I don't know who took notice first. Whoever that person is (besides the fact that he might be Chinese), one thing is for sure--this is one US TV show fanatic. By the way, US television series are very well received in China. For example, Sex and the City, Friends, and House all have loyal followin...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 8, 2010, 8:30 pm
Photo taken on December 12, 1990. Atop Tuanshan Hill Photo taken on December 14, 2009. In April, China Youth Daily reported the annihilation of a Yunnan lake to make room for townhouses. Ironically, this destruction was part of a redevelopment project seeking to "enhance Dali's image and provid...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 8, 2010, 1:16 am
Talking about "take unnecessary pains to study an insignificant problem." The solution isn't all that elegant either.
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 6, 2010, 1:10 am
A recent post about one really tough nail house has been going around on internet. It was popular enough to warrant an article on Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao (明报). Here is what the original forum post said: Translation: 武汉超牛钉子户自制火炮对抗拆迁（原创猛图） The high ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 4, 2010, 10:38 pm
I thought the elder deserves an award for accomplishing "what the Administration for Industry and Commerce has always failed (or is unwilling) to do." Translation: 七旬老太扮破烂王暗查黑网吧 绘王八地图送工商 The map Around 9AM on April 28, an old woman came to the office of Li...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Jun 1, 2010, 2:25 pm
Translation: 组图：西安男女街头创意接吻大挑战 One Xi'an merchant hosted a Creative Kiss Challenge on May 29, 2010. More than 10 pairs of young people competed for the 888 yuan cash prize by publicly engaging in long and enthusiastic kisses. There were also some on-spot pairings be...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 28, 2010, 12:28 am
From Chen Wending's microblog. Chen Wending (陈文定) is the head of Southern Metropolis Daily's reporter station in Shenzhen. I was just attending a government departmental meeting. One furious cadre said: "Media kills people!" He continued, "All the latest scandals, including Foxconn suicid...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 26, 2010, 10:55 pm
In the last twenty years or so, English has become an integral part of the Chinese education curriculum. Lessons typically begin in seventh grade and the requirement lasts well into graduate school. Before receiving his bachelor's degree, any non-English major must pass the standardized CET, Level...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 25, 2010, 1:32 pm
At the supermarket. Photo by Yang Tianxiao (杨天啸) from Beijing Times Translation: 北京超市出售活鳄鱼和鲨鱼 市民称太残忍 by Beijing Times Two days ago, Yonghui Supermarket on North Zhenguosi Street in Fengtai District (丰台区镇国寺北街永辉超市草桥店) opened for...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 22, 2010, 10:09 am
Another clever use of Google Earth, besides scouting for and taxing pool owners like the Greek government does Original: 【网络通缉令】用GoogleEarth看到的中国各城市排污情况 via Ruan Yifeng's blog (The post is two years old, but for some reason people are becoming interested once ...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 20, 2010, 4:37 am
Translation: “小三”论坛蹿红网络 网友称其挑战道德底线 Since the infidelity of spouses have made many people abhor "xiao san," it is unsurprising that a "xiao san" website recently came into the spotlight when wives/husbands denounced it and called it challenge to the moral bot...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 16, 2010, 2:01 pm
I don't know which made people angrier: more bureaucracy or that foreigners (in addition to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents, ironically) are exempt. Translation: 昆明拟禁止无居住证者租房找工作 外国人除外 Outsiders who visit Kunming from now on, if lacking residence...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 11, 2010, 11:37 pm
Disclaimer: This is a hot post on Mop, one of the largest forums in China. However, being a popular article doesn't mean that it is fact-checked (as it would probably have been if it were published on some official news website). This only means that enough Mop users believe the information cont...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - May 8, 2010, 11:39 pm
From sina microblog: February 30, Monday, Sunny The sun did not come out at all today. It was too bad. Dad bought two more goldfish and put them in the tank. One drowned. I was very sad. Teacher's comment (in red): I am also very sad. Despite of my years, I have never encountered a 30t...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 30, 2010, 1:06 am
Translation: 日本发布赴华旅游提醒 警告毒品犯罪可判死刑 According to the April 28th foreign travel information issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry, all Japanese citizens currently in or will be soon visiting China are urged to "use caution and refrain from engaging in illega...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 29, 2010, 1:27 pm
Youku Link http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTY4NDE0MTQw.html People's Liberation Army of China is selling its military shovels. Contact information listed at the top of the video. As for using it to cut vegetables, I do worry about sanitation a bit. One comment from the viewers--"Awesome Chi...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 28, 2010, 5:36 pm
Translation: 河南15岁少女被全班同学投票赶走投河自尽 Photo: http://news.xinmin.cn/rollnews/2010/04/28/4640367.html "Lei Mengjia's (雷梦佳) life ends right now! Dad, Mom, I am sorry! I will repay your kindness in the next life! Huihui, let's be best friends in our ne...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 24, 2010, 3:32 pm
To commemorate the victims of Qinghai Yushu Earthquake, the Chinese government set April 21, 2010 aside as a day of mourning. Flags were flown at half-mast, and all public entertainment ceased. Then, to pay their respects to the dead, many websites 'spontaneously' converted pages to greysc...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 23, 2010, 4:05 pm
A hilarious analysis of the rhetoric of politics.... http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/271704/wed-april-21-2010-fred-pearce. Posted with Vodpod
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 17, 2010, 2:46 am
Zhang Ziyi, darling of the Chinese media but not as beloved by the Chinese people, once again stirred up controversy when news with the following title made the headlines: "Celebrities Contribute 400 million yuan to alleviate drought, Zhang Ziyi Anonymously Donates." Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming, Li Bin...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 16, 2010, 1:30 am
Translation: 云南大理洱海填湖建豪华别墅群 from China Youth Daily Satellite photo taken from Google. Inside the red circle is the site of the former Lover's Lake. The area is now full of commercial housing, some finished and other still under construction Picture of the Lover...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 15, 2010, 3:40 pm
Supposedly one of the worst problems ever created. Translation: 上海初中物理题 如此销魂！额滴个神！！！ Question: A bear stumbled into a trap 19.617 meters deep. His falling time was only 2 seconds. What color was this bear? A. White (polar bear) B. Brown C. Black D. Bl...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 11, 2010, 9:26 pm
Translation: 郑州动物园带老虎去河南体育局讨债 One tiger and lion outside the bicycle sport administration center On April 11, large iron cages appeared on the west side of Henan Province's Administration Center for Bicycle Sports (河南省自行车现代五项运动管理中�...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 10, 2010, 6:28 pm
Sina microblog, the latest fashionable trend in the Chinese online community. Every single person I have ever heard of owns one. Yet, I can't shake off the feeling that the success of the microblog came because Sina is standing on the shoulder of a giant, just like older internet services QQ (...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 6, 2010, 1:00 pm
On the importance of having a son in China. The need is not as critical when one situates higher on the social ladder . Of course if it turns out the son (daughter) is unfilial, then one is still doomed. Translation: 儿子死后，安徽一85岁老人饿死 via Sohu In Chengzhai Village, Lixing...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 3, 2010, 3:18 pm
Photo taken during Bai Yansong's Wuxi talk Translation: I first saw the news on Yang Haipeng (杨海鹏)'s microblog. He is a senior reporter working for magazine Caijing. The photos and detailed information are taken from 长城论坛 By invitation, famous CCTV news show host Bai Yanso...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Apr 3, 2010, 1:44 am
//I want to shout: "I am free! I am free!" even if my free time extends to just this Sunday... Here is a music video to listen to and relax by The lady's name is Nataliya Gudziy
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Mar 24, 2010, 10:16 pm
The original title is "Zhang Jun (张军): I Hope Citizens Do Not Sue and Do Not Have the Courage to Sue" The conversation below is part of a longer Q&A session. It took place during the NPC and CPPCC annual meetings. Translation: 张军：希望老百姓尽量不要打官司 更不要敢于打�...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Mar 23, 2010, 5:20 am
The post racked up 102 pages of replies. I only translated a small portion. Translation: 新婚之夜新郎出走了，原因太雷人了，新娘现在还在崩溃中 My best girlfriend was supposed to marry today. More accurately, yesterday. She got the marriage certificate but the wedding cer...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Mar 23, 2010, 2:08 am
Reports 1-3 Investigative Report 4: Behind the Problematic Vaccines (Parts abridged). Reporter is again Wang Keqin (王克勤) How were the vaccines handled before? Why did Shanxi suddenly see an influx of vaccines illegally exposed to high temperatures? Previously, China exerted tight control...
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PH posted an article on Veggie Discourse - Mar 20, 2010, 5:56 pm
This is fast becoming another Sanlu scandal. Wang Mingliang Outside Shanxi Children's Hospital, where his baby son once received medical care Liu Yi's grandfather 2 year old Yan Yan Source: 近百孩子不明病因致死致残, www.jjxww.com In Shanxi, "undetermined" causes led to death, d...
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