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29 Earthquake and Flee from 18th Floor

Jian Shuo, I'm happy to hear that the team and you are safe. My thoughts are with you guys.
Posted by RC at 2008-05-13 06:04:34. More

28 "Love China" Blooms on MSN Messenger

@whatif Hey smarty.
Don’t you think they can do the same thing back to the Chinese?
Posted by RC at 2008-04-17 13:43:52. More

27 Hospital in Shanghai

Jian Shuo, my thoughts and prayers are with your mother-in-law, Wendy and you. Take care.
Posted by RC at 2007-11-10 22:22:45. More

26 Shanghai is Hot, Hot and Hot!

I do not miss the Shanghai summers at all. Jian Shuo, you need to make a trip to the Bay Area where it's a perfect 22 C (and sunny) right now!
Posted by RC at 2007-08-05 02:41:41. More

25 How Often Do you See "CPU Exceeded" Error?

We left Bluehost because of receiving too many "CPU Exceeded" errors. Actually, we complained to Bluehost often about these errors, and their response was: "Sorry, your site traffic is too much, and you'll need to switch to another hosting company". So, we did.

rc.
Posted by rc at 2007-07-29 04:50:58. More

24 My Baby Arrives

Congratulations to Wendy and you!
Posted by RC at 2007-06-03 23:40:48. More

23 Visited Bund Again Today

I've been to the one under the Science & Industry Museum metro stop but it's not nearly as good as the old market. I hear there's also a good one in Puxi off Nanjing Xi Lu (I can't remember the cross street).
Posted by RC at 2007-05-26 22:42:22. More

22 Mac Cannot Access Internet in China

I agree with mememe -- I think this could be a general PC issue in China. My brother-in-law and another friend had a similar issue and both were on Windows machines (I discovered this after I resolved my issue and they had no idea what caused their problems). I originally thought it might be Mac-specific because on previous trips I was on a Windows machine and didn't have an issue.

Thanks again Livid and Jian Shuo!!!
Posted by RC at 2007-04-02 17:47:23. More

21 Long Metro Trains on Line #1

hello shanghai
super bowl
in the usa

read my blog
http://tradingtennis.blogspot.com

Posted by rc at 2007-02-03 18:23:59. More

20 Merry Christmas, 2006!

Merry Christmas Jian Shuo!
Posted by RC at 2006-12-25 22:07:55. More

19 Life in Remote Places

Australia! :) Take lots of pictures and have a great holiday.
Posted by RC at 2006-09-26 05:23:31. More

18 Kijiji New Platform Went Online

I agree with Carroll -- whomever picked Jian Shuo to get Kijiji China off the ground should get a huge reward! :)
Posted by RC at 2006-07-13 05:48:10. More

17 Xiangyang Market - the Shopping Paradise

Just got back from Shanghai on 21 June 2006. Xiang Yang was running full force; what a pity it will be closed soon. It's a fun place to browse through and overall is a vibrant corner of Shanghai. The quality of the goods at first inspection is really quite good. Will they last in the long run? Who knows? But at those prices one probably wouldn't care too much. Having said that, my friend bought a North Face coat there and it's served him well so far over 2 Canadian winters.

While I can appreciate comments from those who frown upon the selling of these fake and perhaps not-so-fake goods, we should also remember that the pendulum swings an equal distance in the opposite direction. Companies are fully entitled to make profits, but one must look objectively at the level of profits. If these goods can be sold at these prices in Xiang Yang, is it really fair that they fetch the prices they do outside of the market? For example, selling a rip-off DVD for $1 is most certainly not fair. But selling that same DVD in a store for $30 is also arguably not fair (to the consumer).

As for the actual closing of the market, it should be noted that pretty much everything available there is also available inside some people's houses. These people tend to live in the immediate vicinity of Xiang Yang. If you go into their houses, then on the second and sometimes third floors will be a nicely kept room filled with all kinds of goods. It's basically like you're in a private shopping area where you are the only customer. If you have a good guide in Shanghai, he or she will know where to take you. Like the market, the prices start out high but you settle much lower. The house shopping is certainly not as fun as being in a lively market, but it accomplishes the same thing - decent quality "name brand" goods at very cheap prices.

Posted by RC at 2006-06-24 04:57:26. More

16 Jian Shuo Wang Flying to San Jose

Jian Shuo, will you be renting a car again? Remember what happened last time you rented a car in San Jose and how that affected your driving when you got back to Shanghai! :)
Posted by RC at 2006-06-03 23:31:11. More

15 My Boat Sunk in Dishui Lake

I loved the story (not the ending, but the overall story)!!! Yes, I too appreciate that you're still a kid at heart.
Posted by RC at 2006-05-03 22:33:03. More

14 From Shanghai to US - A Handbook

I almost forgot, Happy May 1 holiday to Wendy and you!!!
Posted by RC at 2006-05-01 09:18:15. More

13 From Shanghai to US - A Handbook

I believe people will find this to be very useful Jian Shuo! And I bet you're better at planning and strategy than you give yourself credit for!
Posted by RC at 2006-05-01 09:17:16. More

12 Xiangyang Marketing will be Shutdown?

I applaud Jian Shuo for having the courage to write his blog in English even though that is his second language and he has never lived in an English-speaking country. Doing so enables folks like me (who cannot read Chinese) to get these great tidbits of information on China.
Posted by RC at 2006-01-07 07:55:30. More

11 Happy New Year

Jian Shuo and Wendy, Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2006.
Posted by RC at 2006-01-01 23:04:14. More

10 Merry Christmas for My Friends and Family

Merry Christmas Jian Shuo!
Posted by RC at 2005-12-26 14:27:25. More

9 SFO Pictures

JS, check your work email.
Posted by RC at 2005-12-10 12:51:30. More

8 Some Recent Magazines about Me

You are a star! btw, I like the hat. :)
Posted by RC at 2005-11-23 00:09:12. More

7 Jian Shuo Wang in San Jose in Dec

I will be here and would be happy to show you around. :)
Posted by RC at 2005-11-19 22:43:55. More

6 Happy Birthday To Me

Happy birthday Jian Shuo. Thank you for being...YOU! :)
Posted by RC at 2005-10-19 06:59:26. More

5 Driving in Hangzhou

Jian Shuo, I'd love to do Hangzhou with A and you again. That was a blast! Hangzhou is a beautiful city and I really enjoyed seeing Zhezhang University.
Take care -- look forward to seeing you soon!
Posted by RC at 2005-08-01 12:51:49. More

4 Celebrating 1000 Days of Blogging

Jian Shuo, congratulations! This is an impressive feat and more importantly, you have provided an incredibly valuable service to all of us with class and integrity. I appreciate your dedication over the years -- keep it up! I look forward to the next 1,000 blogs!
Posted by RC at 2005-06-07 13:59:45. More

3 Thanks Everyone!

Glad you made it back to Shanghai safely Jian Shuo! It was great having you out here. Look forward to seeing you in Shanghai soon. Perhaps we can have a little Italian food and some lettuce/carrots when I'm there. ;)
Posted by RC at 2005-04-29 23:28:30. More

2 Gift to Selim Freiha

Selim Freiha? Are you sure this guy knows Excel at all?....
Posted by RC at 2005-04-22 13:23:39. More

1 PVG: Location of Maglev Station

Hi,

I tried searching for hotels that are near the Maglev station in downtown Shanghai (Pudong) but could not find any. Wonder if anyone can help provide such into to me.

Thanks!
Posted by RC at 2004-05-27 15:47:12. More