Chapter 3: Big Dyeing Vats
First of all, sorry this took so long! In this chapter I’m going to be discussing some politics;l. While I don’t exactly believe that three months in China makes me qualified to write about Chinese politics, this is just what has been on my mind recently... Chapter 3: Big Dyeing Vats So, as I said in my last post, I feel quite comfortable talking to my host mother about a number of political topics that may be considered “sensitive” in China. I’ve spoken with her about 毛泽东 Máo Zé dōng, 习近平 Xí Jìn píng, China during the cultural revolution, the heavy-handed Chinese Communist Party, Hong Kong, and even Taiwan has come up once or twice. Likewise, we also discuss some American political topics, particularly two of the most internationally famous topics currently surrounding the US: guns, and Donald Trump. However before I get into this, I’m going to say right now, this will not be about Donald Trump. First, let’s begin with what it has been like living in China in general. Overall, life i...