Lost in China
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 05月 28, 2009
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“As long as you have a dream, to pursue and realize here, better than hollywood,” said Henry Lee in Lost in Beijing, a National Geography program produced by Hutchson brothers in Beijing.
Lost in China
I love this documentary, since it shows China from a much modernized perspective, other like the previous domumentaries which were always fulfilled by a heavy sense of bias, particularly the westerners’ misunderstanding or unmature knowledge towards communist party. The documentary was produced in 2005. The brothers were born in Beijing and spent their childhood there, so they said this trip is more like tracing back their old times. Everything is so familiar to them, but something’s changed out of their expectation.
They interviewed some people from different walks of life, a punk female singer, a university student of Peking Uni, migrant workers, children and old man living in Hutong, a traditional medical doctor, a successful self-made business man, some acrobatic performers and the farmers in cold Mongolia. All of these interviewees left me deep impressions, not because of their appearance or their words, but lies in the way the brothers interviewed them and the logic in the documentary.
The brothers knew some Chinese which is an advantage for them to have conversation with local people, I think this maybe is the reason why NG sent them to China. The angles and the way they dealing with the interviewees were very natural and went smoothly, I can feel some friendliness and confortness so it’s relaxing for the interviewees to talk everything they want.
Why I say it’s not that biased than before? Actually, it was disgusting for me to see the first interviewee, the female punk singer. I don’t know the reason to choose her to introduce the documentary, maybe it’s out of music, punk is favoured by a large number of youngsters in the west. While in China, punk is indeed played mostly by underground singers or bands. I dislike the singer’s poor English, but it’s not her fault. She can speak it is already an amzing surprise, but I do hate her heavy accent. I always have bias towards these kind of people. Except the accent, I’m disgusted with her green-colored contact lenses in her eyes and deep furrows on her forehead, these two present some sense of vulgarity. But I have to admit that I’m somewhat traditional and disfavour those who have strong prone to the things originating from West. After seeing the first interviewee, I thought this documentary would be the same way as those producers made, subjectively choosing the dark side of the country and hiting out at the disadvantages of the communist rule. However, this time is an exceptional. They later interviewed a college student from Peking University, I agree with many of the opinions the boy said. Generally speaking, he is a traditional excellent student, loving his country and aiming high in his study field. He was questioned about the party issue, and he said is quite true, in China, not everyone has to be a party member, this is not a optional or non-optional question. If you have the ability and can make contribution to the country, you will find a position of your own. I don’t know whether the brothers can fully understand this or not, even to the audience who watch this dicumentary. In China, the communist party is the only party in rule, but we Chinese haven’t been brain washed by communism. We accept and absorb all the essence of different culture and nation. Those westerners need to notice this!
It is not easy to introduce CHina in a 45-munite long program, but the brothers have made it in their view. Stoping here, I have a strong desire to pursue what I’m really like inside of my mind. I want to be someone in media industry. I like to introduce the country to outsiders with my pen or my voice. I always shout in words rather than in action that I need to improve and get to somewhere, but I at all times stop at the begining of the starter line.
I tell myself this time: Just do it!
The first website I MADE!
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 04月 20, 2009
This is the first web page I’ve made ever, hurray!!!
Link: http://www.ijs-global.com/class09/yvonneyang/Final%20Project%20Yvonne/main%20page%20yvonneyang.html
Though it is not as beautiful as many other students’, Iwill learn more by myself from now on and try to make a better one recently.
It’s really fantastic to write a web page!
Wooooooowoooooooo~
Cold Spring for Airline Industry? (outline 1)
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 03月 12, 2009
1. The detailed results the airline industry got from the financial crisis. (The loss in last quarter or in 2008)
2. During the financial crisis, the changes the airline companies need to make.
3. When will the influence be over? 2010?…
4. To reduce the ticket prices or to open more air lines is the way to handle the tough situation?
5. Will the company fire employers to pull the business through?
6. if possible, an airline industry analyst will be interviewed to predict the trend of the industry.
I hope I can find some insiders to help me finish my assignment.
Backgrounder of Prague Spring
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 03月 4, 2009
The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era of its domination by the Soviet Union after World War II. It began on January 5, 1968, when reformist Slovak Alexander Dubček came to power, and continued until August 21, when the Soviet Union and members of its Warsaw Pact allies invaded the country to halt the reforms.
The Prague Spring reforms were an attempt by Dubček to grant additional rights to the citizens in an act of partial decentralization of the economy and democratization. Among the freedoms granted were a loosening of restrictions on the media, speech and travel. Dubček also federalized the country into two separate republics; this was the only change that survived the end of the Prague Spring.
The reforms were not received well by the Soviets who, after failed negotiations, sent thousands of Warsaw Pact troops and tanks to occupy the country. A large wave of emigration swept the nation. About 150,000 Czechs and Slovaks fled to the west. While there were many non-violent protests in the country, including the protest-suicide of a student, there was no military resistance. Czechoslovakia remained occupied until 1990.
After the invasion, Czechoslovakia entered a period of normalization: subsequent leaders attempted to restore the political and economic values that had prevailed before Dubček gained control of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ).Gustav Husak, who replaced Dubček and also became president, reversed almost all of Dubček’s reforms.
reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Spring
http://archiv.radio.cz/history/history14.html
Skinny is Not Everything
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 02月 16, 2009
By Yvonne YANG
Hong Kong – Feburary 16 – IJS-Global – Walking in the MTR in Hong Kong, you can easily notice the diet advertisements posed by several big beautiful celebrities. On December 29 in 2008, the Hong Kong Department of Health appealed civis stop taking Linglong Diet Capsule which contains unlabelled drug matters. In pursuit of skinny is beauty, do all the people believe in these diet advertisements? We did a vox pop interview in Festival Walk last Wednesday.
Miss Keung, a 23-year-old Hong Kong City University student, “the diet ads in MTR are cheap and low class. Those celebrities are nothing and it is impossible to believe the too skinny models.”
Mary, a traveller from New Zealand, shared her sister’s experience with us. “My sister has ever used the diet pills which cost over ten thousands, but it’s useless. The better way to lose weight still depends on doing exercise.”
Mrs. Cheung, a 50-year old housewife, “At my age, I don’t care much about losing weight. If you want to be slimmer, you can make your own body shape plan, such as healthy dieting and taking exercises. Don’t believe those ads in the MTR, the skinny celebrities are merely the show of the products. They have to be that slim.”
Big Sister, Dangerous Red Zone for Young Girls.
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 02月 10, 2009
By Yvonne YANG
Hong Kong – February 10 - IJS – Global – Gloomy and cold were the first two words coming over to me when the tram approached the suburbs in the Smichov district of Prague. Following the trace of Financial Crisis Tames Demand for World’s Oldest Service reported on December 8th in New York Times, we, four girls, set off to the red light district for an interview without any bodyguards.
Big sister is a brothel located in Nádražní 46, Smichov district, where customers can use the women’s services for free in the world, subsidized by paying Internet viewers. Prostitution in the Czech Republic is allowed for persons over 18 years of age. But brothels still operate in a legal grey area.
We came across a local university with no name who became our temporary guide in the area. He said: “this is the most dangerous area in Prague.” On our way to look for No. 46 along the Nádražní road, rare passengers and cars could be seen in the street. A sense of fear kept us away from concentrating on the interview.
It was all of a sudden that a young man standing by the road seized a group member’s arm and pushed her into an unknown house. She bursted into cry and got rid of the hands with all her power. We were shocked by the accident and speeded up to find No. 46.
After another few minutes’ walk, a plain white building labled with the address No. 46 came into sight. No big letter signboard, no luxurious decorations, and no woman of the streets was working outside.
Brothel Big Sister, only with internet website on its door.
It was not the right time to do the business. And it was not a safty zone to stay any longer.
1. Financial Crisis Tames Demand for World’s Oldest Service
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/world/europe/09czechsex.html?_r=1
2. big sister
Non-local Experiences the Traditional
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 02月 2, 2009
By Yvonne Yang
Hong Kong - February 2 - IJS-Global – Red flowers blossoming and flags flying along the streets, Chinese traditional decorations from one mall to another, and the same crowds of people in downtown area make up the celebration of Lunar New Year of OX in Hong Kong.
Jason Shi, a student studying in Hong Kong from mainland China feels some differences in celebrating the most important traditional festival. “On the eve of lunar new year, it’s regular for me to watch the grand Spring Festival Gala on national TV with the whole family in the evening, but here, after the dinner in the eve, they would like to go to the Victoria Park to join the flower fair.”
The flower fair in Victoria Park is the largest and jolliest New Year activity which has been customary for Hong Kong people to stroll around.
Hong Kong pop stars also prefer to promote their career with the joy of Lunar New Year. Various artist promotions are scheduled during the holiday in different malls to attract the fans, as well as to appeal the popularity of the business in New Year. “I saw Raymond, one of my favourite actors in Dragon Centre this afternoon. It’s my first time to meet the real people.”
Heng Sokunthy, a Cambodian girl spending her fist Lunar New Year festival away from home, enjoys the time in her way. “I like my holiday here,” she said.
“Compared to Cambodia, there are more holiday events in Hong Kong, such as the theme in Ocean Park, and more decorations, especially in the shopping malls. In Cambodia, we also would decorate our own house, but not the malls.” she explained.
Heng tried Poon Chai which is one of the special dishes here at her teacher’s family. “I am so excited to experience the real life in Hong Kong.”
Apart from celebrating in Hong Kong, Heng went to Macau with friends to start the first day of lunar New Year. Being asked why to choose travel during financial crisis, she laughed, “In Cambodia, we family would travel to other provinces during new year. And as a student, I’m not quite affected by the crisis. One day trip to Macau is interesting to me which provides me a different view and experience than that in Hong Kong. Maybe it is because Macau is smaller than Hong Kong; there are further more decorations in streets and crowds of people. But I love the atmosphere there as well!”
Evils in Crystal Prague (outline)
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 01月 22, 2009
To most Chinese, Prague remains mystery until now. It has the world famous crystal industry, the puppetry and various castles. I had the opportunity to be in crystal Prague covered with snow and appreciated the delicate old city. However, with the regime transition for decades, Prague is not as beautiful as the shining crystal.
1. the most dangerous zone.
Sex industry is famous in east Europe. We had planed to interview the world’s largest online brothel Big Sister, when we got there; we were shocked by the gloomy and cold atmosphere. A local man who read English in Ireland became a contemporary guide of us. But the experience was like an adventure. After nearly an hour’s conversation, we decided to give up the interview due to the safety concern.
2. be cheated by the porter
In the train station, a volunteer porter helped us a lot in checking the train and led us to the train. When he was about to leave, he asked for 120 crowns unreasonable tips.
3. Even in downtown, we met thieves in McDonald. It is not safe for ladies to go out alone.
About Plagiarism
Posted by: susuyvonne on: 01月 16, 2009
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Plagiarism means taking the words or ideas of someone else’s and passing it off as one’s own, cited from the Avoiding Plagiarism written by Tony T.N. Hung.
According to Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary, fifith edition published in 2006, it defines plagiarism as the practice of using or copying someone else’s idea or work and pretending that you thought of it or created it.
The college students would be easily unaware of engaging in plagiarism when they apply what they hear, read or discuss into their own writing without crediting the source. Before I get fully understand of plagiarism, I think it for granted that if I don’t copy the original text, I merely substitute the words, reconstruct the paragraph and explain what other people’s words in my own, what I write would not get involved in plagiarism. However the truth doesn’t go my way.
Plagiarism is closely interrelated with us, not only in the traditional academic research, but also in students’ usual assignments and some professions, such as journalists’ news report. With the fast development in world wide web, it’s much easier to commit plagiarism which only needs copying and pasting. However, human being’s intelligence can never be ploughed under. Detection software is applied into identify the increasing electronic plagiarism, referred to the Avoiding Plagiarism.
Hung mentioned a “Grey Area” in plagiarism with respect to the group work, and we always ignore this as well. Ideas are the most valuable matters in the competitive world. We need to credit other people’s opinions and views if we clearly know who contribute it.
The internet provides us a large amount of information than before, but as previously mentioned, it’s easy for illegal copy as well. We can freely download pictures from others’ blog or public websites without paying any fees, but if we want to upload them to our own space, we need to put the links below the pictures in respect of the picture owner, although the copyright awareness is still not strong in many countries and regions, particularly in the less developed ones. As for some commercial pictures posted by the professional photographers who put it online for business, it is illegal to use it freely, or it would be sued because of infringement.
References
1. Tony T.N. Hung, Avoiding Plagiarism.
2. http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
