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Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai? Hi, I am going to Shanghai to do an anthropological fieldwork. However, I would like to learn some language before starting. What would be the best choice in Shanghai - university or other language schools? And anybody knows approximately how much a term at a Shanghai University or language school would cost? Furthermore, as I will need an interpreter for interviews, I am wondering if anybody knows a (cheap) interpreter? Also, if anybody has some good suggestions for a cheap room or appartment, or how to arrange accomodation, please contact me. - Henrik. hkm@mailme.dk |
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Xiangyang Market - the Shopping Paradise Hi, I am a danish student of anthropology, and I am currently preparing a 6 months fieldwork research on local markets in Shanghai. I would like to learn more about the lives of people, who are working in the markets. Who are they? Are they immigrants from the countryside? How much do they earn from the market jobs? What are their relations to the authorities? How do they organize the markets economically and politically? How come they chose this certain way of surviving economically? Where do they get their commodities from, etc. If anybody knows more about markets such as the Xiangyang or similar one, (selling "fake" commodities) or the people who work there, or know somebody, who does, I would be very interested. Also, as I don't speak chinese, I would like to know, if anybody could recommend a (cheap) interpreter for interviews, or (social science) researchers, who work in this area. Kindly regards, Henrik. |