Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Aug 13th, 2010
An American woman who is having an affair with a married Chinese man wonders if he’d ever leave his wife to be with her, and if his family could ever accept her as a new wife.
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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.
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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.
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jul 23rd, 2010
How can Chinese men approach Western women for dating and more? Jocelyn draws on her experience as the wife of a Chinese man to give some advice to men in China who are looking for cross-cultural love.
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jun 4th, 2010
A woman wonders why her Chinese man doesn’t show her love or affection, or give compliments. Jocelyn offers advice on why, and how to find the love again.
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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?
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on May 21st, 2010
If your Chinese man likes it, how does he put a ring on it? Jocelyn takes on the topic of creative marriage proposals from Chinese men.
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Apr 30th, 2010
Is your (future) Chinese mother-in-law giving you the cold shoulder? How can you build a better relationship with her, and be the “model daughter-in-law”, even if you’re not Chinese? Jocelyn gives some advice on how to cozy up to the in-laws.
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Apr 23rd, 2010
What do Western women think of Chinese men? A study by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences provides further insight into why couples of Chinese men and Western women are so rare.
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Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Apr 2nd, 2010
Should you stay abroad with your Chinese spouse? Ask the Yangxifu gives her own reasons for wanting to return with her Chinese husband to China, after his study in the US is done.
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