tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355076702066700080.post3191930803452393189..comments2023-10-06T01:38:30.480-07:00Comments on Beijing Calling: Bridging the GapGoodbye HK, Hello YVRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355076702066700080.post-24063124188197626372007-10-13T08:51:00.000-07:002007-10-13T08:51:00.000-07:00it takes a whole generation or more to become soph...it takes a whole generation or more to become sophisticated, to be educated. what we see now is the result of the cultural revolution in the 60's. we remember the ugly americans in the 50 and 60's. the arrogant hongkongers in the 70 and 80's. now it is china's turn. when the cultural maturity lags behind wealth you will see this sort of strange sights. give them time to learn. and they learn much faster than westerners. on a recent visit to china, i was surprised by the politeness of the immigration officer. in the old days they have a masked face when checking your passport. now they smile and say thank you even handing back my passport with both hands. i think a public school of etiquettes is in order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com