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davidpdx

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6. I just finished spending 9 months in China

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 09:24 AM

Jul 2012

So nothing surprises me.

They rip Americans for violence, yet stuff like this gets covered up most of the time there. Especially if they are a high ranking official.

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Another down side to Chinese culture: Domestic Violence [View all] Left Coast2020 Apr 2012 OP

That's terrible. The police don't give a shit, either? Where does a victim turn? nt MADem Apr 2012 #1

When we were in Taiwan mzteris Apr 2012 #2

when "everybody" does it, it IS the norm and doing otherwise seems an oddity nt msongs Apr 2012 #3

two instance, both in my time in Shijiazhuang Suji to Seoul Apr 2012 #4

Not sure it's inherent to Chinese culture though. wickerwoman Jun 2012 #5

Men are looked at as banks here by girls Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #8

I just finished spending 9 months in China davidpdx Jul 2012 #6

I've seen this too Craig_Langford Jul 2012 #7

Wow. eom littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #9