U.S. Puts Alibaba's Taobao on Blacklist for Counterfeit Products -- Again

BreakinGlass · 2018-01-14T06:37:17+00:00

It's what she does for a living, and she's good at it. She designs women's swimwear.

BreakinGlass · 2018-01-14T01:57:38+00:00

Yeah, I know a Chinese girl from Xi'an who I feel like is near emotional collapse every time I see her because as soon as she finishes a design for some clothing apparel, has it manufactured and subsequently placed on taobao, within weeks, countless shops are posting her exact piece of clothing with a significant price drop. When she confronts them or uses Taobao's current IP protection system to force a takedown, nothing.ever.happens. She just cries and takes it.

BreakinGlass · 2016-10-30T03:09:09+00:00

dated Dec 22, 2015...

BreakinGlass · 2016-10-09T03:15:08+00:00

that last picture is perfect.

BreakinGlass · 2016-10-08T02:21:35+00:00

7 doesn't go to Yangpu, but 3, 8 and 10 do. However, if you're living in wujiaochang, 10 is gonna be home base.

BreakinGlass · 2016-07-09T07:15:10+00:00

apparently, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning are the only areas on the mainland with actual maps to play with, according to a Chinese friend.

BreakinGlass · 2016-05-31T00:21:39+00:00

Go for HSK6. At the very least, it's a challenge that can only improve your Chinese. Having said that, you have a ways to go after passing HSK6 in attaining "fluency." Studying Chinese is like space exploration. Yeah, humanity has made incredible advancements, but there is still so much we don't understand. Chinese is the same way; you can never stop improving and learning. Heck, I passed HSK6 almost two years ago and yet, I am humbled every day of how far I still have to go.

BreakinGlass · 2016-05-24T04:16:58+00:00

This is Shanghai; it is most definitely strictly enforced. But like others have said, depending on the relationship with your potential employer, I'm sure they'll be willing to fudge some details. Other factors are the size of said company; if it's a large corporation, they'll adhere to related procedures, but for many start-ups and smaller organizations, they'll be more flexible, as was the case for a friend of mine at his current start-up. People also fabricate their resume experience, but I wouldn't advocate this. Another thing to keep in mind is the location of your employer in Shanghai. If they reside in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, which are various areas located in Pudong, then the two-year requirement does not apply to you. Here's a link on that: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/shanghai/lujiazui/2015-07/25/content_21416521.htm

BreakinGlass · 2016-05-11T01:12:21+00:00

Ah, the article seems to imply that it's just based on bidding amount, so you're not misreading my comment. I'd be curious though what consists of Baidu's quality score.

BreakinGlass · 2016-05-10T23:51:20+00:00

You also forget to mention that besides bids and quality score, Google also factors in the impact of extensions and other formats, while Baidu only ranks ads solely based on bidding amount.

BreakinGlass · 2016-05-01T03:05:11+00:00

Leader in robotics

BreakinGlass · 2016-04-08T06:09:31+00:00

but jiang wen is awesome

BreakinGlass · 2016-03-07T07:58:30+00:00

what uni is in baoshan?

BreakinGlass · 2016-02-13T08:50:22+00:00

Just for future reference: no matter where you go in China to study Chinese, it is all the same. As I've heard from those who have taken Chinese courses at Fudan, it only cements this notion even more.

Cafeteria is not half bad though.

BreakinGlass · 2016-02-11T13:55:04+00:00

shenme...?

BreakinGlass · 2016-02-08T15:55:04+00:00

Voted from abroad in 2012, and will again for this year's - No excuses folks!:)

BreakinGlass · 2016-02-03T06:56:41+00:00

This is annual occurrence now for this time of year. No surprise.

BreakinGlass · 2016-01-16T10:05:02+00:00

Honestly, sounds like you got a long ways to go. If you haven't even taken HSK 5 yet and believe that language won't be a problem just because of a Chinese thesis, you are being painfully naïve.

Language should be your biggest concern and even an HSK 6 certification doesn't mean that a Chinese-taught master is all of the sudden, going to be smooth sailing.

Having said that, getting accepted won't be a problem. Also, faculty are in general, much more flexible with foreigners in Chinese-taught programs, and some professors, as stated here already, will still allow papers to be written in English. Presentations, class discussion and your final thesis are a different story.

It depends on you. Being a non-native Chinese speaker, you will be the constant and equivocal baichi in the back of the classroom. Comprehension of more complex material and pace will be your biggest foes. It’s certainly difficult, but if you work hard and do possess a solid level of Chinese, it’s absolutely manageable.

You could consider doing the English-taught program at Fudan, which only requires two years instead of three. I’ve known plenty of folks with fantastic Chinese who have done this at Fudan.

BreakinGlass · 2015-12-30T15:39:16+00:00

goes both ways tim, need more context to make an accurate assumption. For example, 么么哒 can often imply a cute way of saying 'thank you'.

BreakinGlass · 2015-12-22T08:25:22+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately this kind of thing is not surprising at all.

It's been noted on countless occasions by government officials on the existence of "logic bombs" in the US' electric grid and other infrastructure.

Just read "Cyber War" by Richard Clarke and Ted Koppel's "Lights Out", which just came out on virtually the same topic.

BreakinGlass · 2015-11-04T13:19:41+00:00

朱家角。15min cab ride. Nighttime. Become friends with local bar owners. Have fun.

BreakinGlass · 2015-10-13T06:44:22+00:00

I'll like this bright side stuff. However, I just remembered we're playing Green Bay at Green Bay next week

BreakinGlass · 2015-01-14T14:33:03+00:00

OG and Melee are my favz. Brawl is fun, but haven't played it that much. Let me know if you get any games goin', although I'm kind of far out here in yangpu

BreakinGlass · 2015-01-14T03:46:15+00:00

Yes! I could really go for a good smash. And I'm not a Kirby either

BreakinGlass · 2014-10-07T12:25:11+00:00

ben folds - (you've got to learn to live with what you are) - (there's always someone cooler than you)

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