SamD
You mean Monty Python was Chinese.....well bugger me...I didn't know that.Next thing you'll be telling me is 'the Goons' were also Chinese....come to think of it...this [B]was[/B] their tune....o_O[MEDIA=youtube]Nebe1zuEtbc[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]One of my all time favourite tunes. Can be sung at any time and on any occasion. No matter how many beers have been consumed it always hits the spot.
dav733
From my experiences working in china , they are not my "cup of tea" . Corrupt , loud , eat like pigs ,I wondered why the table cloths were plastic because at the end of the meal the food was all over the table with some on my legs and feet ! , never mind the spitting ,lack of honesty etc etc .[/QUOTE]You forgot an arrogant lack of Manners,,,,,
tintin
Marc Boulet, a French writer and journalist, spent, ILLEGALLY, 3 years in China, 1985, and 1986 - 87, pausing as a Chinese (He surely does not look the part at all!), from some ethnic minority group from West China. He wrote a book recalling his unique experience, called "Dans la peau d'un Chinois" (In a Chinaman's skin), editions Bernard Barrault, 1988, which describes life as it was in China, in those days. Unfortunately, this book has yet to be translated into English. From the short comments of tel522 and of dav733, it looks like things in China haven't changed much since Boulet's first visit in that country!
mugwump
Marc Boulet, a French writer and journalist, spent, ILLEGALLY, 3 years in China, 1985, and 1986 - 87, pausing as a Chinese (He surely does not look the part at all!), from some ethnic minority group from West China. He wrote a book recalling his unique experience, called "Dans la peau d'un Chinois" (In a Chinaman's skin), editions Bernard Barrault, 1988, which describes life as it was in China, in those days. Unfortunately, this book has yet to be translated into English. From the short comments of tel522 and of dav733, it looks like things in China haven't changed much since Boulet's first visit in that country![/QUOTE]How would a non-French speaker know this? Can't understand your point.
SamD
A similar story of infiltrating a diiferent culture is a book called "black like me" where the white author disguised himself as a black man and reported his experiences in the deep south of north america, not known for its tolerance of racial diversity. It is a fascinating read.
tintin
How would a non-French speaker know this? Can't understand your point.[/QUOTE]Can't understand your point either. Many English-speaking people ALSO speak French as a second language. My remark was simply that because the book has never been translated into English, its distribution worldwide has been somewhat limited.
mugwump
Can't understand your point either. Many English-speaking people ALSO speak French as a second language. My remark was simply that because the book has never been translated into English, its distribution worldwide has been somewhat limited.[/QUOTE]Then why use such a limited reference? It might also be good to note that many Chinese find the term "Chinaman" derogatory.
tintin
Then why use such a limited reference? It might also be good to note that many Chinese find the term "Chinaman" derogatory.[/QUOTE]Limited reference? There is only one Marc Boulet and his experience is unique (and not only in China). As for the term Chinaman, in Chinese language, the term "Chinese" is literally said as chinaman ().:p:p:p
mugwump
Limited reference? There is only one Marc Boulet and his experience is unique (and not only in China). As for the term Chinaman, in Chinese language, the term "Chinese" is literally said as chinaman ().:p:p:p[/QUOTE]Head scratch? This is neither a French or Chinese speaking forum is it? Ask an ethnic Chinese person where you are from in Boston if they are offended by being referred to as a "Chinaman"?Your references are as currently acceptable as your current knowledge of Bali.
tintin
Head scratch? This is neither a French or Chinese speaking forum is it? Ask an ethnic Chinese person where you are from in Boston if they are offended by being referred to as a "Chinaman"?Your references are as currently acceptable as your current knowledge of Bali.[/QUOTE]I surely did not start this string, which was first about Chinese in Bali, and then went on about some people 's experiences with Chinese people. But nobody forces you to read this string about Chinese. As for my current knowledge of Bali, don't worry about it, I've been involved with/in Bali probably longer that you have been on this earth!
