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My perception of Chinese society: Then and Now
By Geeta Kochhar

China is growing at a fast pace and the inevitable outcome of these changes is the changing society. Though the real change started from the time reform and opening up got a "go" signal in 1978, to me the real effect of the visible change began in 1990s.

My date with the 'mystique'
By Arjimand Hussain

Most of the foreign ideas of China are often engulfed by an aura of mystique. My idea of China has always been a blend of many things. My idea of China was always influenced by the culture and the land I come from. My native province - Kashmir - in India shares a boundary with this great nation.
 

Sacred journey in China
By John Clauss

As a kid growing up in America during the sixties, my generation was fascinated with the Shaolin Temple. Almost every weekend I watched Kungfu Theater thinking wow, would I love to go to China, live in a small village and study under a real kungfu master.

First impression of the Chinese
By Asha Jacob

Wei..Ni hao…these were the first words I heard in this new land that I had just arrived. I didn't know what they meant, but I smiled in return. The officials at the airport were the no nonsense type, they meant business and did their work with precision…

My transformation from America to China
By Thomas J. Gorton

In 2006, I was trying internet dating for a few months in the United States, my homeland. I was contacted by a Chinese lady. Trying to date someone 9,000 miles away would be foolish, I thought. After a few weeks of writing back and forth I decided to come to China.

1st letter to my wife
By Brian O'Connell

Hi Margo,
I sure love you. The trip went pretty smooth, with no hitches, and I am established in my dorm room. The worst of the plane rides was the horrible food, totally unappetizing. Thanks for making me take the bananas.

'Chinese Math'
By Aminta Arrington

I always, when discussing the Chinese educational system with my university students at Taishan Medical University (Shandong), pointed out that the Chinese were much better at math than us Americans