Comments on: southern impressions http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/ overanalyzing everything Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:03:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew Pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Andrew Pouw Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:16:42 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-123 I mostly meant it in the way Edward Said uses it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism_(book) I mostly meant it in the way Edward Said uses it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism_(book)

]]> By: t.h. pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-122 t.h. pouw Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:53:43 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-122 Just wonder what the real definition of Orientalist is, so I check and found it to be what I thought it was. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism Just wonder what the real definition of Orientalist is, so I check and found it to be what I thought it was.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism

]]> By: preet http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-117 preet Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:08 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-117 "Other American teachers who get disgusted by Shenzhen’s newness, brashness and shininess are missing the point, and even coming dangerously close to an Orientalist expectation for an exotic East. This is China’s flagship city of growth, experimentation and development. " Orientalist is right, though it may sound harsh. We forget that this is the dream that America has created for the rest of world. We can hardly begrudge others for managing to make it on their own. Depending on your values, or your dreams for peace / the environment / humanity, that kind of development may not be right, but who are we to call it wrong? “Other American teachers who get disgusted by Shenzhen’s newness, brashness and shininess are missing the point, and even coming dangerously close to an Orientalist expectation for an exotic East. This is China’s flagship city of growth, experimentation and development. ”

Orientalist is right, though it may sound harsh. We forget that this is the dream that America has created for the rest of world. We can hardly begrudge others for managing to make it on their own. Depending on your values, or your dreams for peace / the environment / humanity, that kind of development may not be right, but who are we to call it wrong?

]]> By: h. pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-115 h. pouw Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:52:04 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-115 If you mean the power relations as it is a remnant of Colonialism. It is always there without most people realizing it; on both sides. If you mean the power relations as it is a remnant of Colonialism. It is always there without most people realizing it; on both sides.

]]> By: Andrew Pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Andrew Pouw Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:20:02 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-113 Well, yes. Don't you think that there's something wrong with expecting an "exotic oriental place" to begin with though? The dichotomy between the normal and the exotic other seems built upon a framework of power relations. Well, yes. Don’t you think that there’s something wrong with expecting an “exotic oriental place” to begin with though? The dichotomy between the normal and the exotic other seems built upon a framework of power relations.

]]> By: t..h.p http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-112 t..h.p Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:54:51 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-112 I think it is about expectation. Which is influenced by ones knowledge about China. One who who expects China to be this exotic oriental place is going to be disappointed by the western features. Most kids from Chinese background already know something about this land and this may help to explain the different reactions. I think it is about expectation. Which is influenced by ones knowledge about China. One who who expects China to be this exotic oriental place is going to be disappointed by the western features. Most kids from Chinese background already know something about this land and this may help to explain the different reactions.

]]> By: 【Vivien】 http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-111 【Vivien】 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:08:34 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-111 Where will you live? Will your school arrange apartment for you? Where will you live? Will your school arrange apartment for you?

]]> By: Erik Posch http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Erik Posch Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:18:25 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-110 Interesting reactions to Shenzen. When my study group was in Shanghai last May, most of my classmates thought the Western features made the city feel fake. But the three Chinese-Americans on the trip (including me) didn't have any problems with it. Weirdly enough, those same classmates who disliked Shanghai's Western features really liked Hong Kong. Interesting reactions to Shenzen. When my study group was in Shanghai last May, most of my classmates thought the Western features made the city feel fake. But the three Chinese-Americans on the trip (including me) didn’t have any problems with it.
Weirdly enough, those same classmates who disliked Shanghai’s Western features really liked Hong Kong.

]]> By: Andrew Pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Andrew Pouw Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:40:27 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-109 A puppy in a business suit. A puppy in a business suit.

]]> By: t.h. pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/08/southern-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-108 t.h. pouw Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:32:51 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=108#comment-108 This is exactly how I would feel: A puppy to be examined before being adopted. Great piece of writing. May be I am just biased, anyway, I thoroughly enjoy this article and wanting to hear more! This is exactly how I would feel: A puppy to be examined before being adopted. Great piece of writing. May be I am just biased, anyway, I thoroughly enjoy this article and wanting to hear more!

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