Monthly Archives: March 2009
Yulin dialect
Yulin dialect
The Yulin dialect is a branch of of the Guangdong dialect (Cantonese). The Yulin dialect is spoken in southwest China Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Yulin city and surroundings. It is interesting to note the differences between similar words. Take the word “come” in hanyu or mandarin it is 来了 lai le in pin yin pronounced /lai la/; in the Guandong dialect it is /lei/; while in the Yulin dialect it is pronounced /loi la/. While han yu only has [...]
Boycott the Vancouver Olympics!!
Boycott the Vancouver Olympics!!
It seems to me that the Vancouver Olympics is going to be one of the most un-welcomed events. I certainly hope so. I think it is disgusting to see that Vancouver Olympic committee chose the inukshuk for their Olympic symbol. I least I am sure it is and I believe this is also used as Nunavut’s flag. Exploitation of Canada’s minorities just like the Olympics do everywhere, Beijing was no different exploiting the minority peoples of [...]
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Diversity
Diversity
Monocultures are dangerous. In the 21st century creating uniformity and eliminating diversity become increasingly powerful. But diversity and complexity are always healthier and more interesting – in chickens, corn, people and in ideas. Take for example commercial farming operations, which can not really be farms but rather factories that produce a product. They raise one crop of corn, one crop of apples all apple trees are merely straight sticks in the ground and pruned heavily so that a tractor can [...]