Erichu
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  • NationalityChina
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    gaming, EVA, Shanghai, Engineering, tennis,

About Me

I'm a born and bred Shanghaiiese, living between Canada and China. I'm interested to discuss Chinese politics, pop culture, technology, Mega cities.

Recent Activity

Erichu

Feb 23, 2014 16:34

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog Why it’s getting harder to marry now

Yes, I agree with you. But there are still a lot of young couples that get married. In China we call it“ nude marriage”. These couples do not have cars and houses. So what's your perspective about this kind of marriage? It's definitely different from what you said. Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Feb 23, 2014 15:49

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog Why it’s getting harder to marry now

Hi,expatlife26. Sorry about taking so long to get back to you. From a shanghaiiese perspective your statistics are correct, but I think in real life it is not that bad. Most girls I know are a bit more realistic and that is unlikely they will find a rich guy to love them. Whilst it's the wish of many shanghai girls, ... Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Jan 19, 2014 19:50

Blogs : Erichu Posted a new blog Why it’s getting harder to marry now

According to Xinhua.net (prominent Chinese news network) the unmarried rate in China has increased almost 20 percent from 1995 to 2005, and this rate is still increasing in 2014. Why is it so hard for people to marry nowadays, especially in big cities such as Shanghai and Beijing? Well, lifestyle changes, cultural ...

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Erichu

Dec 14, 2013 16:58

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog Study Abroad: Are Chinese Really Thinking What's Best For Their Children?

I really don't know how to respond to you, you show really deep understanding of Chinese society and particularly its education system.So I'm curios what are your thoughts on the PISA rankings particularly since a lot of foreigners have criticized it for being unrepresentative of China as a whole. Do you think it at ... Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Dec 10, 2013 15:17

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog Study Abroad: Are Chinese Really Thinking What's Best For Their Children?

I didn't mean foreign education is not better than Chinese one.I want to say that actually a lot of Chinese parents do not know details or other information about western education.What they know and accept is that the US is a developed country;US education system will more "relax";Chinese education is not good.They ... Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Dec 10, 2013 15:11

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog Study Abroad: Are Chinese Really Thinking What's Best For Their Children?

I'm sorry about my spelling mistake. I will check these kind of problem in later articles. Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Nov 30, 2013 15:28

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog China's Spoilt Generation

If you are talking about China’s competitive position in the world, then those factors you mentioned will definitely improve in the future. But my point was; Due to population pressure, limited resources, shared cultural values (nearly every Chinese parent dreams their child will go to Harvard). It’s unlikely the ... Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Nov 30, 2013 15:15

Blogs : Erichu commented on Erichu 's blog China's Spoilt Generation

I agree that the US has a much better living environment than China and that’s the reason many Chinese prefer to migrate to the USA then to stay. However China's middle class is becoming more powerful and influential, but not all Chinese middle class were made wealthy by land sales.Mostly they have their work, ... Full Comment>>

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Erichu

Nov 23, 2013 16:07

Blogs : Erichu Posted a new blog Study Abroad: Are Chinese Really Thinking What's Best For Their Children?

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in 2012, about one sixth of international students were from China. China has become the world’s biggest exporter of students. China has its own education system, but why are so many local students wanting to study aboard? Some ...

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Erichu

Nov 03, 2013 13:33

Blogs : Erichu Posted a new blog China's Spoilt Generation

Last week’s hot Weibo posting about the mother-in-law who sent a 4 million RMB Bentley car to her son –in-law as a wedding present, caused quite a lot of debatein China. Reportedly, the bridegroom kneeled to her immediately and promised that he will never disappoint the women’s daughter. ...

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Erichu

Oct 20, 2013 12:44

Around China : Erichu commented on news Father Hires Contract Killer to Murder Son’s Complaining Neighbors

This father over-protected his son with this extreme method. A father should teach his son how to solve problems in a proper way. On the other hand, the relation between neighborhood becomes worse in China now. Think about the life in 20 years ago, that time people treat their neighbor as their friends. Full Comment>>

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