Curious about Chinese life? Politics? Business? Economics? Society? Video games? Let's talk.
EDIT: thread's dead, nothing to see here folks... move along. Anyone has China (PRC, that is) questions feel free to PM me.
I'm curious about the video game situation in China. How big is LAN gaming? What's the bandwidth like? How's piracy and how is it affecting the gaming landscape?
In my experience, it's mostly internet cafes and PC gaming. Their MMO's are generally not subscription based either. I probably have more to say about this topic, but I should probably wait until I'm done studying for my final exam
I'm curious about the video game situation in China. How big is LAN gaming? What's the bandwidth like? How's piracy and how is it affecting the gaming landscape?
When I studied at Bei Da we would game at a net cafe by the hour. I had internet in my dorm room (international student dorms) but it wasn't good. Most of the Chinese students on campus didn't have internet access at all. Piracy is HUGE. On the weekends I'd go to the Pearl or Dirt market to pick up pirated games, movies, and the like. I didn't know anyone who would pay for a game. Renting time for a computer at the cafe and using games (I don't know if the cafe paid for them) is super common.
sidenote: consoles, with the exception of one of the Nintendo's DS's, are all banned in China. G
Wow. Really?
I guess it makes sense after that scene in Halo where Master Chief makes a lengthly speech about the importance of free speech and the Mandate of Heaven.
Here's my question: What do the people of China tend to think about the United States? Attitudes towards war?
I guess it makes sense after that scene in Halo where Master Chief makes a lengthly speech about the importance of free speech and the Mandate of Heaven.
Also that part where he mocks all the Chinese soldiers and everyone has a good laugh at the expense of their culture.
Are you Communist?
Are you Communist?
Are there any of those left?
goman wrote:Are you Communist?
Are there any of those left?
You notice I capitalized the word.
Paleocon wrote:goman wrote:Are you Communist?
Are there any of those left?
You notice I capitalized the word.
In fairness, there probably are quite a few Communists left. They mostly live in Russia though and spend all day reminiscing about the "good old days".
goman wrote:Paleocon wrote:goman wrote:Are you Communist?
Are there any of those left?
You notice I capitalized the word.
In fairness, there probably are quite a few Communists left. They mostly live in Russia though and spend all day reminiscing about the "good old days".
Okay I'll be more descriptive. The Communist Party controls the country. I asked if he was part of that Party.
On Wiki it says there are 77 million members. So I doubt it. Oh wait - He might not even be a Chinese citizen.
It's my understanding that Xinhua is China's state-run English-language newspaper. What are some good English-language news sites for China that aren't managed by the government?
Thank you for the response, Mao. I found this part particularly interesting:
I don't know if this puts the US in good company, but there does seem to be an admiration for the military might we wield. I think that may be part of what drives the government to build its own military--not necessarily that they want to fight or even defend themselves from the US, but that they want to be like us.
I've never heard of a country building military parity out of admiration rather than pure tactics or politics. It's an interesting concept.
As for the Communism thing, it was my understanding that China moved to a primarily capitalist economy while retaining some of the Communist structure and terminology. If that's the case, I think we need to be careful to draw a distinction between social Communism and economic Communism, as the two are surprisingly not co-dependent.
My wife's friend from Shanghai recommended China A-Z by May-lee Chai and Winberg Chai as a light and easy introduction to a broad cross-section of Chinese history and culture. I'm about half-way through it now, and it's very interesting; it covers everything from restaurant etiquette to popular Chinese films to an overview of the Cultural Revolution. It's fascinating stuff.
I've never heard of a country building military parity out of admiration rather than pure tactics or politics. It's an interesting concept.
Outside of the military need, which we greatly exceeded, don't you think a signifigant part of both the US and Russia cold war build-up was patriotism and national pride? We had enough nukes to destroy the world many times, but we kept building other stuff anyway. The arms race wasn't just about nukes.
I could see how Chinese could see and aspire to be as "great".
If I understand correctly, this is a little different from nationalism. It sounds like they want to be like us, not that they want to be strong because we're strong. There's a subtle difference there which I find interesting.
When will the PRC remove the 1300+ missiles pointing at Taiwan? And if Taiwan were to declare independence, what would the PRC do?
If I understand correctly, this is a little different from nationalism. It sounds like they want to be like us, not that they want to be strong because we're strong. There's a subtle difference there which I find interesting.
Yeah, sometimes you can hear the expression: "Surpass England, Catch up to America."
It's a bit of a holdover from the Opium War.
I'd echo the earlier sentiments saying that the Chinese generally admire America, which is in stark contrast to certain prevailing racist attitudes towards other nations/regions, like Japan, Africa and France. I mean, everyone's got a different opinion, but China is not a country where Americans need to pretend to be Canadian, especially if you happen to speak Chinese.
I like this "Dead Historical Figures As Guest Lecturer" thing. Can someone find Thomas Jefferson, give him a computer and point him towards GWJ? I think he could clear up a LOT.
Mao: Current Chinese attitudes towards Japan, especially having recently leapfrogged them in economy-size?
I, for one, salute the wisdom and the foresight of The Chairman: the vaunted American imperialism is indeed but a paper tiger, after all.
It's interesting to note that the modern day PRC is much like the ROC under Generalissimo Chiang. Had Chiang won, China would (likely) not have fallen into totalitarianism, but it would have been just as authoritarian. Modern day China is something Chiang would have liked to see and that Mao would disapprove of.
Honorable Chairman,
Be honest, that was a bs call DQ'ing the Korean women's short track speed skating team, wasn't it?
I, for one, salute the wisdom and the foresight of The Chairman: the vaunted American imperialism is indeed but a paper tiger, after all.
I hate paper tiger. It defeats rock lobster. But is in turn defeated by scissors lizard... This is a conundrum.
What do you think the real Mao's legacy will be in future?
Buahaha, I know Chairman Mao's dark secret, but alas, I've been sworn to secrecy.
Buahaha, I know Chairman Mao's dark secret, but alas, I've been sworn to secrecy.
Does it have to do with the Chinese women's short track speed skating team?
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