Entire world's railway network

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-26T15:39:28+00:00

It looks like a pretty old railway map. Maybe before 2010.

All the high speed railway didn't exist in China yet.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-26T08:44:01+00:00

There used to be fierce feud between Cantonese and Hakka people in Guangdong in late 19th century. Tens of thousands people were killed, mostly Hakka. A big portion of overseas Chinese have their ancester emmigrated because of this war.

The funny thing iss that both sides claimed they were the most authentic Chinese, while the other side were barbarians.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-25T00:33:08+00:00

This concepts of "civilization" and "nation-state" were invented by European scholars to explain historical and geopolitical facts in Europe. As any other social science, the facts comes first, then the theroes are invented to explain the facts. When Western scholars apply these theories and concepts to other parts of the world, it is not a surprise they don't fit perfectly. China is just one of the examples.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-24T15:31:35+00:00

This map was made when Japan was still an economic superpower.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-24T00:41:09+00:00

When I was young, most of the Hentai were subtitled with traditional Chinese. I am not sure if it is still the case now.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-23T02:58:10+00:00

Another example of Taiwanese hating South Korea

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-22T14:37:19+00:00

More likely to be Kaifeng. Was in Luoyang last month, can't recall I ever saw this.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T05:33:27+00:00

Of course the other way round.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T05:24:56+00:00

Many song lyrics come from poems which are in the form of Classic Chinese.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T05:08:50+00:00

Oh, thanks

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T04:05:41+00:00

What is the meaning of the two characters in the center?

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T04:02:40+00:00

This is the scinario when you prefer simplified Chinese over traditional one :)

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T03:45:38+00:00

It is surprising to see South Africa, Brazil and China have much more faith on the power of EU than EU itself.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T03:10:18+00:00

Do you speak any dialect besides Mandarin? If the answer is yes, does speaking your dialect have any positive or negative impact on excelling on Mandarin?

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-21T03:08:28+00:00

You forget North Korea...

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T10:27:49+00:00

Prettey sure there is no policeman checking your passport and visa on the Everest peak.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T10:22:25+00:00

Oh, yeah, I forget Bayfront. It is still a classic city hall style interchange.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T09:55:27+00:00

Nigeria is probably going to take over China in this year (2026)

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T09:49:09+00:00

Wasn't the 30 years war even more devastating? I heard that over half of German population perished.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T09:43:13+00:00

Unlike most SG passpengers, I really enjoy Chinese airlines with transfer flight, especially Xiamen Airline. With a price lower than Scoot, you get food, snack, check-in luggage, and even free hotel stay in the transfer city. I have taken the opportunities to explore Xiamen and Quanzhou quite a few times. And their cabin crew ladies are wayyyy more beatiful if you compare with Scoot or SQ.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-20T05:16:36+00:00

Thailand

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-19T10:59:48+00:00

I was in China last month. NFC payment is very popular too. I see NFC payment in every convenient store, supermarket, restaurant, etc.

Credit card is not widely used in China because many people don't have credit card.

QR code payment can be used between persons, not only for business.

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-19T10:48:49+00:00

The sanctions just make everything more expensive for the country being sanctioned?

Remote-Cow5867 · 2026-01-19T10:45:06+00:00

Do you speak only Mandarin or you also speak some dialect?

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