Comments on: Reaction to Liu Xiang’s Withdrawal http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/ Observations and Reflections on China Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:39:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: ping xing http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-446 ping xing Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:02:31 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-446 Hi : Jenny ! 我是你的 好友 ! 我现在是在 (缅甸 ) Myanmar !你的Chinese Pod ! 很好! Hi : Jenny ! 我是你的 好友 ! 我现在是在 (缅甸 ) Myanmar !你的Chinese Pod ! 很好!

]]> By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-348 Jenny Zhu Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:25:11 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-348 Hi Jing, It's you!! Miss ya loads! Thank you for the support! What are you doing now? Still in Sydney? I'm coming over for Shirley's wedding in November. Hope to see you then! Hi Jing,
It’s you!! Miss ya loads! Thank you for the support! What are you doing now? Still in Sydney? I’m coming over for Shirley’s wedding in November. Hope to see you then!

]]> By: Jing@syd http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-340 Jing@syd Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:28 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-340 Hi Jenny, out of the blues i was looking at your facebook and discovered how well you doing in shanghai! good on ya! i just finish reading/watching all ur entries and some of the comments. Its really really great~ i love what you are doing now, and also learnt quite abit from it. Keep in touch, i will constantly check out your great stuff. Cheers. Jing Hi Jenny, out of the blues i was looking at your facebook and discovered how well you doing in shanghai! good on ya! i just finish reading/watching all ur entries and some of the comments. Its really really great~ i love what you are doing now, and also learnt quite abit from it. Keep in touch, i will constantly check out your great stuff. Cheers. Jing

]]> By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-338 Jenny Zhu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:16:44 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-338 Si Yao, It's about harmony, isn't it? Thank you for your continued support. And congratulations on your achievement! Keep it up! Si Yao,
It’s about harmony, isn’t it? Thank you for your continued support. And congratulations on your achievement! Keep it up!

]]> By: Si Yao http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-331 Si Yao Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:59:41 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-331 Interesting comments re: attitudes toward Chinese Olympics achievements from the Western world. From a Chinese-American view, not surprising as racism toward Asians here in the U.S. is never that far from sight or earshot. The Chinese Exclusion Act existed since the mid 1880's to mid-20th century. Cruelly and stereotypically depicted in cartoons and movies, Chinese and other Asians have had to struggle for dignity and equality despite the label of being a "model minority". I used to root for the U.S., now I am rooting for China! After watching Beijing's transformation to Olympic proportions, we are incredibly proud to see China sit atop the world stage. It is the land of my ancestors and family; there is nothing more powerful than feeling tied to one's roots once discovered. However, to be fair, America is also great despite it's checkered past with regard to race relations. Attaining equality and respect is a national political obsession at times. I live in an area where Asians, Latins, African Americans, Caucasians mingle and live together. We do tend to co-exist with the help of civil rights laws and in the best of circumstances, mutual respect and friendship. Nationalism can be a double edged sword, I feel; better to find a balance between pride of country and respect for all people. Sorry to have blabbed so much, cheers to all... Jenny, great work at CPod as always! I understood most of your video dialog recently. My Chinese continues to improve, finally began to study reading/writing over the summer, can deal with about 150 characters. I feel like a 7 or 8 year old kid in school, practicing words over and over... zhen tou teng! Jia you! Si Yao Interesting comments re: attitudes toward Chinese Olympics achievements from the Western world. From a Chinese-American view, not surprising as racism toward Asians here in the U.S. is never that far from sight or earshot. The Chinese Exclusion Act existed since the mid 1880’s to mid-20th century. Cruelly and stereotypically depicted in cartoons and movies, Chinese and other Asians have had to struggle for dignity and equality despite the label of being a “model minority”. I used to root for the U.S., now I am rooting for China! After watching Beijing’s transformation to Olympic proportions, we are incredibly proud to see China sit atop the world stage. It is the land of my ancestors and family; there is nothing more powerful than feeling tied to one’s roots once discovered. However, to be fair, America is also great despite it’s checkered past with regard to race relations. Attaining equality and respect is a national political obsession at times. I live in an area where Asians, Latins, African Americans, Caucasians mingle and live together. We do tend to co-exist with the help of civil rights laws and in the best of circumstances, mutual respect and friendship. Nationalism can be a double edged sword, I feel; better to find a balance between pride of country and respect for all people. Sorry to have blabbed so much, cheers to all…

Jenny, great work at CPod as always! I understood most of your video dialog recently. My Chinese continues to improve, finally began to study reading/writing over the summer, can deal with about 150 characters. I feel like a 7 or 8 year old kid in school, practicing words over and over… zhen tou teng!

Jia you!
Si Yao

]]> By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-328 Jenny Zhu Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:21 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-328 maxiewawa, Thank you for pointing it out! I've corrected it. Credits to you. James, Your post is a powerful illustration of humanity, which is what makes the Olympics truly great. It made me think of how people from different countries are in awe of Michael Phelps transcending nationalities. maxiewawa,
Thank you for pointing it out! I’ve corrected it. Credits to you.

James,
Your post is a powerful illustration of humanity, which is what makes the Olympics truly great. It made me think of how people from different countries are in awe of Michael Phelps transcending nationalities.

]]> By: James http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-327 James Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:34:34 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-327 Liu Xiang is a champion, period-- he was injured and he couldn't race, that's all. But he should always gain respect, and his gold medal in 2004 should still the spark that inspires other Chinese track-and-field champions. I'm an amateur runner and I worked (and ran) in Germany last year, and the Germans and the French-- who were the runners at the gym I ran at-- all universally knew of and praised Liu Xiang. "Liu Xiang ist unglaublich der Weltmeister" as the Germans always said-- Liu Xiang 是冠军。 He still is. Besides, perspective is important! Liu Xiang's race was just one medal, and China has 41 gold medals in these Olympics-- utterly crushing the USA, who has just 25. Unfortunately, a lot of my fellow Americans (and even some of the British and Canadians in the gym I exercise at-- shame on them!) are utterly racist, hate the Chinese and think Chinese (and Asians) just can't be very good at athletics, but the fact that China is humiliating us so much, utterly disproves this. China is truly dominating these Olympics. So the Chinese should be very proud of their accomplishments in basically leading the world. Liu Xiang is a champion, period– he was injured and he couldn’t race, that’s all. But he should always gain respect, and his gold medal in 2004 should still the spark that inspires other Chinese track-and-field champions.

I’m an amateur runner and I worked (and ran) in Germany last year, and the Germans and the French– who were the runners at the gym I ran at– all universally knew of and praised Liu Xiang. “Liu Xiang ist unglaublich der Weltmeister” as the Germans always said– Liu Xiang 是冠军。 He still is.

Besides, perspective is important!

Liu Xiang’s race was just one medal, and China has 41 gold medals in these Olympics– utterly crushing the USA, who has just 25. Unfortunately, a lot of my fellow Americans (and even some of the British and Canadians in the gym I exercise at– shame on them!) are utterly racist, hate the Chinese and think Chinese (and Asians) just can’t be very good at athletics, but the fact that China is humiliating us so much, utterly disproves this. China is truly dominating these Olympics. So the Chinese should be very proud of their accomplishments in basically leading the world.

]]> By: maxiewawa http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/19/reaction-to-liu-xiangs-withdraw/#comment-326 maxiewawa Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:41:29 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=99#comment-326 Jenny老师, it should be "withdrawal" not "withdraw". You've taught me so many Chinese words, it's nice to return the favour! Jenny老师, it should be “withdrawal” not “withdraw”. You’ve taught me so many Chinese words, it’s nice to return the favour!

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