The Real Wimps are revealed in the Amy Chua, Tiger Mother Debate
David Brooks, an Op-Ed Columnist for the New York Times, wrote an interesting opinion piece titled Amy Chua is a Wimp. Brooks was wrong of course, and one of the comments to his opinion left by Leon...
View ArticleChanging China through its Youth – Part 3/5
The PBS Frontline narrator mentions how entrepreneurs that have been away from China must get used to doing business in China, which may include bribes. In fact, to Chinese there is no clear definition...
View ArticleThe Importance of Guanxi to Chinese Civilization
In lieu of a Western style legal system for most of China’s history, Guanxi offered an alternative to foster innovation, develop trust and contribute to trade and commerce for thousands of years. Sir...
View ArticleSex is NOT Important
My wife, daughter and I saw “Chinglish“—a play by David Henry Hwan—on Sunday, September 16 at the Berkeley Rep Theater and we laughed-out-loud many times. This is not a review of Hwan’s play as much as...
View ArticleDiscover the History of Guanxi
I first heard of Guanxi from the China Law Blog, which referred to the Silicon Hutong Blog. After reading the China Law Blog’s post, I did more research and also watched a few videos on the subject. I...
View ArticleIs Guanxi China’s Cultural System of Grass Roots Business and Justice?
In lieu of a Western style legal system for most of China’s history, Guanxi offered an alternative for thousands of years to foster innovation, develop trust and contribute to trade and commerce. Sir...
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