Susan from APC pointed out an excellent basic Chinese language course. It shows Chinese characters and gives an audio pronunciation for each word.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
DFAQ
DUMB FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and more.........
Prospective parents of children from China know that a great big world of wonder and joy awaits them. They should also know that a smaller world awaits them that involves acquaintances, co-workers and total strangers asking ridiculous and/or tactless questions as well as making thoughtless and/or bizarre statements in a wide range of inappropriate situations. The following is but a small sample of these little gems.
(Thanks Sandra from APC!)
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Blogging for Two Years!
I can't believe I missed the two year anniversary of this blog. China Adoption News started on June 17, 2003. Here is a link to my first post (scroll to the bottom). It's been a lot of fun, and I appreciate all the kind comments and encouragement I've received!
Images of Tibet
A friend from work recently returned from a family trip to Tibet, and was gracious enough to share his photos online.
News
China Has an Ancient Mariner to Tell You About: The captivating tale of Zheng He, a Chinese eunuch who explored the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a mighty armada almost a century before Columbus discovered America, has long languished as a tantalizing footnote in China's imperial history. [NYT, reg. req.]
Anger in China Rises Over Threat to Environment: After three nights of increasingly heavy rioting, the police were taking no chances on Monday, deploying dozens of busloads of officers before dusk and blocking every road leading to the factory. [NYT, reg. req.]
Memo to boss—Gone kayaking in Beijing: Seeking respite from the summer heat, a reporter joins the residents of China's capital city on the shores of Houhai, a 700-year old lake.
US reports China missile build-up: In an annual report to Congress, the Pentagon claimed there were now up to 730 such missiles in place. Last year's report found only 500.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
News
Wild panda causes panic in southwest China: A wild panda who ventured into a southwest Chinese city caused panic among residents who thought she was a thief before she was finally captured by firemen after a lengthy chase.
Chinese most prone to colorectal cancer in Asia: A study spanning 14 cities across Asia has found the highest incidence of colorectal cancer among ethnic Chinese, a trend which researchers in Hong Kong on Monday blamed on a more westernized diet.
More than 660,000 evacuated in China as typhoon bears down: More than 660,000 people have been evacuated in the eastern Chinese coastal provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian as Typhoon Haitang bore down on the region after pounding Taiwan with heavy winds and rain.
Monday, July 18, 2005
Local Story
China—Charity Begins at Home: Lei Rong, 32, and her husband, Fu Haitao, 40, had been trying to conceive a child for more than a year when Lei decided to consider adoption. But Fu had reservations.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
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