Gifting Headaches on Teachers’ Day


September 10th is Teacher’s Day in China. Some people believe that giving gifts on Teachers’ Day is a way of establishing interpersonal connections between parents and teachers. Most parents, even those with low salary are compelled to do so for fear that their children may not get enough attention in class, or to encourage extra care for their children. This year’s Teachers’ Day fell on … Continue reading Gifting Headaches on Teachers’ Day

Occupational discrimination on choosing spouses


I was having dinner with a high school classmate who was in Shanghai for holiday. His family immigrated to the US four years ago to fulfill his father’s American dream. As I know his father was a respectful professor in Shanghai, I was shocked to hear that he is now working as a truck driver in America. “Oh! I thought he was teaching at college … Continue reading Occupational discrimination on choosing spouses