One Western woman with a Chinese husband writes about love, family and relationships in China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in China articles on Sep 27th, 2009
This is the second in a four-part series of articles providing a snapshot of modern life in China in observance of October 1, 2009, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was published September 27, 2009 in the Insight section of the Idaho State Journal. ———- Lijiang, Yunnan Province, [...]
Posted in China articles on Sep 20th, 2009
This is the first in a four-part series of articles providing a snapshot of modern life in China ahead of October 1, 2009, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was published September 20, 2009 in the Insight section of the Idaho State Journal. ———— Zhongshan, Tonglu County, Zhejiang, [...]
Posted in China articles on Sep 16th, 2009
For thousands of years, daughters-in-law have dreaded their Chinese mothers-in-law. Why? Jocelyn, who has a Chinese mother-in-law, explores the relationship and potential issues.
Posted in China articles on Sep 11th, 2009
Nobody really asked why that toilet was built before Chinese New Year 2003 — at what would later become my in-laws home. They had always lived without indoor plumbing, instead using a feitong (a large urnlike container) or, for the room, a matong (a small bucket with a top). The feitong and matong made it [...]
Posted in China articles on Sep 4th, 2009
Chinese citizenship. US citizenship. The two choices before my husband sway back and forth in my mind like a pendulum. One day I agree with my husband’s choice to remain a Chinese citizen. The next day I want him to reconsider. But most days, I’m in the middle of this dilemma. This isn’t an issue [...]
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One Western woman with a Chinese husband writes about love, family and relationships in China 洋媳妇看中国
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