One Western woman with a Chinese husband makes sense of China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in China articles on Aug 30th, 2010
My Chinese inlaws raised a dog last summer that we came to love. But that dog’s pain, and ultimate demise, became a tough reminder that China — especially the countryside — has a different perspective on owning a dog.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 27th, 2010
Different Kind of Wonderful asks: I want to start this off by saying I have sooo many questions. I am currently dating a Chinese man. Obviously, we are both gay. However, both of us want marriage and kids. Marriage is something we unfortunately can’t enjoy in both of our countries. Just like your relationship with [...]
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 6th, 2010
Dating a “Little Emperor?” An American woman wonders what’s up with her self-absorbed Chinese boyfriend — is it related to the one-child policy and/or birth order? Is he part of a phenomenon? Jocelyn does a little myth busting, and draws on psychological research to explain what’s actually behind this Chinese man’s personality and behavior.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Jul 28th, 2010
The top 10 most popular moments, by views, in Memoirs of a Yangxifu — the story of love, cultural understanding and eventual marriage between one American woman from the city and one Chinese man from the countryside.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Jul 26th, 2010
In China, lovers are often said “to have the destiny to meet across one thousand li.” For my Chinese husband, John, and I, it wasn’t just one thousand li — it was ten thousand li.
In this entry, I’ll look back on the series, Memoirs of a Yangxifu, and also announce a new posting schedule for the blog.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on May 28th, 2010
The pressure is on when a mixed couple and their baby live in the Chinese parents’ extra flat. How can they balance independence with their parents’ need for control?
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on May 5th, 2010
As a friend goes into quarantine, and the virus closes in on John’s hometown in the countryside, I had to learn how to live with the threat of SARS, everyday.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 20th, 2010
In Shanghai, my Chinese boyfriend and I were almost as close as husband and wife. All of the signs said we were headed to a wedding — so why did I have to ask?
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 12th, 2010
As I moved to Shanghai in a microvan, I left behind Hangzhou — and the memories — and moved forward with John’s support.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Apr 1st, 2010
Living at John’s home in China’s countryside was different than what I’d known — from showers to even the living room. But as I pondered the excesses of American life, I wondered — whose standard is right?
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