Comments on: China's waterways and gardens http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens bioneural.net is for stuff worth sharing: commentary by Bruce McKenzie. Major topics covered are gadgets, informatics, Internet, Mac, mobile, musings, New Zealand, photography, Project Koru, quicklinks, rant, rave, travel and Windows Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:53 +0000 By: Lynn http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-8503&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens#comment-8503 Lynn Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:45:30 +0000 http://www.bioneural.net/2006/10/14/chinas-waterways-and-gardens/#comment-8503 On the back of my minimal understanding of Chinese history... it would look like nothing much changes in the haves / have not stakes then. Previously it was the Dynastic tradition and a form of feudalism, now it is a Socialist tradition with a tacked-on form of industrial feudalism. All hail the mighty factory. Hmmm. Maybe I'm getting a touch too cynical in my old age. ;) On the back of my minimal understanding of Chinese history... it would look like nothing much changes in the haves / have not stakes then. Previously it was the Dynastic tradition and a form of feudalism, now it is a Socialist tradition with a tacked-on form of industrial feudalism. All hail the mighty factory. Hmmm. Maybe I'm getting a touch too cynical in my old age. ;)

]]> By: Bruce http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-8501&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens#comment-8501 Bruce Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.bioneural.net/2006/10/14/chinas-waterways-and-gardens/#comment-8501 Yep, that quotation sure amused us! It's true Lynn; China is embracing capitalism with both arms—at least the bits we saw. If we deviated from the "approved" itinerary I'm sure we would find a somewhat different story; "progress" isn't uniform. It's abundantly clear there is a very wide gap between the "haves" and the "have nots". China is such a huge and growing market, and at the same time an economic powerhouse set to have increasing influence over the goods and services we buy worldwide. For China no project seems too challenging, no ambition unreachable. As the sleeping dragon wakens, economists in Europe and America will tremble. Yep, that quotation sure amused us! It's true Lynn; China is embracing capitalism with both arms—at least the bits we saw. If we deviated from the "approved" itinerary I'm sure we would find a somewhat different story; "progress" isn't uniform. It's abundantly clear there is a very wide gap between the "haves" and the "have nots". China is such a huge and growing market, and at the same time an economic powerhouse set to have increasing influence over the goods and services we buy worldwide. For China no project seems too challenging, no ambition unreachable. As the sleeping dragon wakens, economists in Europe and America will tremble.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-8491&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens#comment-8491 Lynn Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:35:57 +0000 http://www.bioneural.net/2006/10/14/chinas-waterways-and-gardens/#comment-8491 <p>How absolutely fabulous is this?</p> <blockquote>...the Cantonese of eating nearly everything: Anything with wings, except airplanes; Anything with legs, except tables and chairs; Anything from the sea, except submarines. </blockquote> <p>With a step-mother-in-law originally from Hong Kong, I can not only see the humour but the blatant truth of this! I'm glad to see that the ethnic authenticity of your tour was not dulled down. ;) Perhaps claiming to be a strict Buddhist would help on the duck tongue front? (Incidentally that was on the menu at the upmarket restaurant we ate in at Victoria Peak, along with goose web. Can't imagine why we didn't try it.)</p> <p>And, who would have thought it? The Chinese ardent about commerce. Shock. Horror. Communism hasn't managed to crack that nut then. :D</p> <p>I'm looking forward to the next installments.</p> How absolutely fabulous is this?

...the Cantonese of eating nearly everything:

Anything with wings, except airplanes;
Anything with legs, except tables and chairs;
Anything from the sea, except submarines.

With a step-mother-in-law originally from Hong Kong, I can not only see the humour but the blatant truth of this! I'm glad to see that the ethnic authenticity of your tour was not dulled down. ;) Perhaps claiming to be a strict Buddhist would help on the duck tongue front? (Incidentally that was on the menu at the upmarket restaurant we ate in at Victoria Peak, along with goose web. Can't imagine why we didn't try it.)

And, who would have thought it? The Chinese ardent about commerce. Shock. Horror. Communism hasn't managed to crack that nut then. :D

I'm looking forward to the next installments.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-8471&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens#comment-8471 Bruce Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:13:04 +0000 http://www.bioneural.net/2006/10/14/chinas-waterways-and-gardens/#comment-8471 Wisconsin, huh? Never in a million years would I've guessed that one Kevin! Wisconsin, huh? Never in a million years would I've guessed that one Kevin!

]]> By: Kevin S. http://www.bioneural.net/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Comments+on+Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioneural.net%2F2006%2F10%2F14%2Fchinas-waterways-and-gardens%2F%23comment-8465&seed_title=China%27s+waterways+and+gardens#comment-8465 Kevin S. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:56:35 +0000 http://www.bioneural.net/2006/10/14/chinas-waterways-and-gardens/#comment-8465 "The most recognizable was the Ginseng root; very expensive, but according to our guide can last for many years." A lot of ginseng in China is imported from Wisconsin. In fact, I've never seen ginseng in China that did not bear a "Made in USA" label. The high price would either then be due to the cost of importing it, the special "factory" price or both. "The most recognizable was the Ginseng root; very expensive, but according to our guide can last for many years."

A lot of ginseng in China is imported from Wisconsin. In fact, I've never seen ginseng in China that did not bear a "Made in USA" label. The high price would either then be due to the cost of importing it, the special "factory" price or both.

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