Monthly Archives: October 2011

The life of a factory worker – and her many struggles. She was in her early twenties when she started working in the factory. Hours were long, after hours social life was dull and next to zero because of the … Continue reading →

The twenty seven year old who got beaten up by his dad……… (癡情的大傻) This is the dilemma with a rural setting backdrop. A strapping young man who has fallen head over heels with a young lady in the same area, … Continue reading →

The Deaf and Mute worker. (啞巴) I worked with an assembly line worker one day. Children who had ear and throat diseases in rural areas often lead to permanent damages to their hearing and language development. The lady worker sat … Continue reading →

Rooster and his wife (公雞和他老婆 ) There was a couple who both used to work in the factory, the best I can gather, both are good productive workers, and are both from out of province. They have a young daughter … Continue reading →

Can you make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear? ( 窮 山 惡 水 出 刁 民 ) On the road not far from the factory is a fair chunk of empty field planted with sugar canes, the … Continue reading →

The Monthly Clearance Group (月光族 ) Some single white collar worker in this city actually work pretty much the same way as their North America counter parts. They survive from paycheck to pay check; some still lives at home after … Continue reading →

The Contrast There are children playgrounds in this city, and there are “children playgrounds” in this city. I am referring to the designer children playground within some newer style shopping malls. The one I remember occupies about three thousand square … Continue reading →

Dr. Philip of China (老 娘舅 – as the local program is called) The local TV station has a popular program, it revolves around two or three local people who are not TV celebs but ordinary citizens – who by … Continue reading →

Children In The Factories A phenomenon perhaps we from the West do not realize that good steady work force in China of course hinges a lot on wages, accommodations, and sometimes if the employers are willing to let the rest … Continue reading →

AUCHAN Super Market (歐 尚超 市) AUCHAN is a French based supermarket which as in my opinion made an inroad in the huge Chinese domestic market, together with WALMART and many others, in order to satisfy the insatiable demand from … Continue reading →