Submitted by: susan
Email address: chendai613@163.com
comments: this is really a very good place,so much comments, very efficient place to learn english?

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2002
Time: 9:29 AM

Submitted by: wl
Email address: wlong21cn@chinaren.com
comments: i never been to shanghai ,but some foreigners around me side : qingdao is the best city of china .there is beautiful sea side ,mourtains ,historic buildings and temples , people is kind and food is delicious .have you been to qingdao ,just come here and try ,trust me ,my friend !

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Time: 12:32 PM

Submitted by: Jame Ding
Email address: James_Ding@hotmail.com
comments: Re: Driver's License Problem
I experienced a similar problem in Shanghai too.

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Time: 10:30 AM

Submitted by: charles zhao
Email address: charles.zhao@ieee.org
comments: driver's license problem.
I am an PRC citizen and stay in overseas for more than ten years. To enable me to get a local driver's license, I need only to pass paper exam since I have more than 10 year practical vechicle driving experience. And I need to get a local traffic regulation to learn it at home before I attend such exam. However, I could not get it anywhere. When I asked at shanghail traffic police center, I was informed that I had to pay more than 300 RMB and spend at least 2 week time to attend "training" organized by nominated agencies in shanghai. And strange thing was that those foreigner with same requirement did not need to do that because they are not PRC citizen.
I was very angry about it and make a complaint about it via police telephone complaint center. And I was told that I could make compliant further to the ministry of public safety if I wish but they are not going to do anything about it and this was "national policy".
To make my point more clear about why I think it is bad regarding this funny policy:
a) Some government department use its control the national resource (such as government policy) to make profit via norminated private business.
b)It force its citizen to spend unnecessary money for their goods. Because they can get benefit from these arrangement.
c) no body can complaint and monitoring such behavior because they are government department.
d) These people abuse the tax-payer money.
e) These traffic reguralation should be public knowledge and unfortunitely they are not. How can government expect all of citizen to pay extra money to know the traffic reguralation and to obey the law.
f) Our PRC citizen is discrinated agaist in our own country.
There are many consquences from such "small but very bad thing". You can name them by yourself now.
Now I just wonder if you are dare to put such information in public.
Regards,
Charles Zhao

Date: Monday, June 17, 2002
Time: 9:35 AM

Submitted by: Angelo Henrique Mariante
Email address: ahmariante@ig.com.br
comments: I was in ShangHai. It's a beautiful city. I live in São Paulo, Brasil. My best regards to all my friends in ShangHai.
Angelo.

Date: Monday, June 17, 2002
Time: 8:12 AM

Submitted by: zhengminsun
Email address: zhengminsun@21cn.com
comments: very good!I like it please replay to me

Date: Sunday, June 16, 2002
Time: 17:08 PM

Submitted by: Floyd
Email address: frobertson@yahoo.ca
comments: It is 'animal abuse' and 'water pollution'. Glad to lend a helping hand!

Submitted by: Wu Chongqing
Email address: chqwu@hotmail.com.cn
comments: Hi,this is the first time I read Shanghai Star. I think we will meet again.

Date: Sunday, June 16, 2002
Time: 10:15 AM

Submitted by: 钱纪峰
Email address: TSCQJF@ETANG.COM
comments: 上海英文星报：
十分感谢你们为我们这些业余英语学习班学员提供很好阅读材料。
我从上海农学院毕业多年，因今后工作需要现正在上海交大昂立参加英语培训已有半年， 我经同事推荐定购7-9月星报我以后会长期订阅贵报，希望贵报能多介绍些英语学习方面（听力 阅读 口语）练习方法。因为你们是这方面专家。我所认识的人中大部分人是为了英语学习，提高自己英语水平。你们是学习英语最好教材。我会经常写信请教你们。希望以后我能用英文给你们写信。 祝贵报越办越好！
钱纪峰
2002/6/16

Submitted by: Francis Shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
comments: "A Glimpse of the Chinese Language" is dedicated to your readers to learn Mandarin in English. Francis Shieh,Fulbright Senior Scholar,Hong Kong,1989-1990. Fulbright Senior Specialist,2002-2007. Holder of B.A. from St.John's University,Shanghai and M.A. and Ph.D. from the United States. Thanks for your interest and have a nice day! My home address: ll20l Woodlawn Blvd.,Upper Marlboro,Maryland 20774-236l U.S.A. May I request a sample copy,please? Thanks again.

Date: Sunday, June 16, 2002
Time: 9:18 AM

Submitted by: BrownLea
Email address: brownlea@iinet.net.au
comments: Dear sir,
I am a frequent reader of your newspaper especially the life section . I am interested in contacting the teacher, Zha Wenhong involved and wonder if you can assist me in this please. Unfortunately I do not speak or write Mandarin.
Thanks . Ung Hoe Peng.

Submitted by: Ian Kennedy
Email address: ian.d.kennedy@bt.com
comments: I live in Leamington Spa England. I enjoy reading the Shanghai Star on the net as it keeps me intouch with what's happening Shanghai. Shanghai is changing so quickly. My first visit was in 86 and the next in 2000 it was like visiting a new city so it's interesting to be able to read of the changes as they happen.

Submitted by: brunce zhu
Email address: zghzghz@hotmail.com
comments: the city has taken a great change in the past five years.

Submitted by: NYC
Email address: americana@aol.com
comments: This message to this guy Peter Fazio. Your message is not true, you can lying to the foreigners, but you can't lying to New Yorker. This is a Bloody Jungle here!!!! Gun Exhitions in the biggest Convention Centers which just few blocks away from me, anyone allow to go in no matter what ages,criminals, no background checks and so on. The whole gun industrials are lobbying and big money political influence to the congress and gonvernment here. Unfortunately, most of the gun owners are felt to the convicted felons. Even worst, during 8 years of dictatorship under mayor Gioani(I can't even able to spell his name right!!that little italian mafia types, no offends), a lot of citizens here even want to own the guns simply because they fear of another 41 shots in front of thire door steps by this administration and these cops were simple washed thire hands and walk away..even government laws are INjustice, and your are telling foregners what else is justice. So, stop lying,!
your guys has been lying for too long..it is about time someone have to stop you...
New Yorker

Email address: yeqinchina@yahoo.com
comments: Animal abuse is irrugularity in western countries.Civilization and hunamnirity is governed by the law and human's recognition.So you can't expect your news change people's mind esp the businessman.And it maybe need a long period for China's social upgrade.

Submitted by: iswan
Email address: iswan@eastday.com
comments: the air is dirty, although it has been clerified recent years,

Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 13:40 PM

Submitted by: Peter Fazio
Email address: petermfazio@hotmail.com
To whom it may concern
in regards to ms. singleton's recent article in the shanghai star, i dispute
the comment regarding guns in America. Many people around the world are
misinformed on this topic.
First of all, all american citizens do not have the right to own a gun. Convicted felons or those having spent time in a prison or mental institution cannot legally own a gun. In addition, a large majority of people in America do not own a gun. Most of those who do live in areas where hunting wildlife is necessary for many people to survive.
Peter Fazio
American living in Shanghai

Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 12:58 AM

Submitted by: Jim Frisk
Email address: jjfrisk@yahoo.ca
comments: Dear Editor
I read with interest Elyse Singleton's commentary in the June 13th issue titled "Americans are paranoid". Elyse has a point, but she, along with many other
people, fail to see the United States for what it is---50 states. Small states like Montana, Wyoming, and Vermont are a world apart from the likes of California or New York. I invite everyone coming to the USA to get off the beaten track and visit small town America---where the people trust each other and one can cycle in safety.
Jim Frisk

Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 11:58 AM

Submitted by: Helen Chan
Email address: Helen.Chan@BakerNet.com
comments: To the Shanghai Star,
I have read your article on E. Zegna's reatil expansion into China and was
wondering if you could volunteer some information for a research project I am working on. It would be much appreciated if you could provide me with a source on where I could find out more about Zegna's progress in China, more
specifically annual sales and revenue figures.
Thank you for your attention.

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Time: 9:58 AM

Submitted by: yang jia qi
Email address: yjq-fz@263.net
comments: The harsher training may lead to the more success. But there are many other approaches to succeed in our lives except becoming an artist.
I just have a complex feeling when I 've read the story. I oppose and even hate to force the children to do what they dislike to do or they aren't able to do.
I am from the countryside, and my parents just supported my life letting aside the outside training when I were young(and life was difficult that time).Now, by any means I feel I may be more fortune than the children today!

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2002
Time: 9:22 AM

Submitted by: Xie Qida
Email address: xie_qida@hotmail.com
comments: As a CBC (Canadian born Chinese) and having lived in Shanghai for a year, I was surprised by the propensity of many young Chinese to adopt English names.
I myself was given an English name and have been known by it through my school days. In fact almost all my Chinese-Canadian friends are known by their English name. But when I compared this to my Indian or Japanese-Canadian friends (most of which kept their native names) I feel that we Chinese people still feel ashamed of their heritage.
So why is it then that in Shanghai young people still want to have an English or foreign name? Is a foreign name superior to a Chinese name? I've heard some say that Chinese names are hard to pronounce for foreigners. But everyone knows "Chow Yun-Fat" or "Zhang Zhiyi" in the English speaking world.
When will Chinese people stop worshipping everything foreign and start having a little self-respect?
Comments are appreciated!
cheers,
Xie Qida

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2002
Time: 10:35 AM

Submitted by: augusto avelino
Email address: aveli2@earthlink.net
comments: I believe China is now on its way to the top of the world if She's not there yet. China should also be the leader of all asian countries.

Submitted by: Damon Sung
Email address: sungfamily@yahoo.com
comments: Joy to the world. It is nice to know some new friends!

Submitted by: Donald R Spivack
Email address: DRSpivack@aol.com
comments: Appreciate in-depth coverage of topics especially dealing with real estate and development; urban development is a critical issue in many cities throughout the world and the experience in Shanghai is an important model.

Submitted by: Gino Kane
Email address: gino_kane@yahoo.com
comments: I enjoyed reading your article "Shaolin Temple, hometown of Chinese Kungfu." I am from San Diego, California USA and have visited China a few times and found her very wonderful. My most memorable part of China was when I trained in Shaolin with the monks last July. Their dedication to the martial arts in highly commendable. However I did notice one mistake in your article. You stated the last Pagoda was constructed in 1803, but the most recent pagoda was built in 1995. I look forward to future articles on Shaolin and martial arts in China.

Email address: jinyamin@etang.com
comments: i like it

Submitted by: Walter Gee
Email address: wsgee@hotmail.com
comments: I know that in Shanghai the most wonderful girl resides there. Someone I wish I could see now. Alas, I am in Chicago. Hence, for this simple fact Shanghai is the best city in the universe.

Submitted by: Krissy
Email address: azzurra9999@hotmail.com
comments: Hi anyone visiting the Washington, DC area and would like a tour guide please feel free to contact me. I plan to move to Shanghai next year and would love to hear about the city while I show you the sites of our nation's capital! I hope to hear from you soon! Cheers!

Submitted by: renchaowang
Email address: renchaowang@163.com
comments: Optimism grew in many, but not all, quarters for a significant US recovery by mid-2002 that would help raise up Asia and Europe.
For all the hopeful forecasts and official pronouncements, however, the world enters 2002 facing a host of potentially critical problems:
— If polls show the fear of terrorism easing in the public's mind with time, another attack could easily rekindle the panic felt after September 11. The case of a Briton who allegedly tried to blow up a US-bound flight last week with explosives hidden in his shoe demonstrated persistent lapses in airport security.

Submitted by: renchaowang
Email address: renchaowang@163.com
comments: THE moment China steps on to the pitch at the World Cup finals in a week's time, it will have already scored one victory.
By qualifying for its first ever finals, China broke 44-years of bad luck and took another huge step in its journey towards acceptance as a world sporting power.
So whatever happens on the pitch, China's 80 million or so football fans will be celebrating an historic victory when the competition kicks off in South Korea and Japan on May 31.

Submitted by: renchaowang
Email address: renchaowang@163.com
comments:
21st Century: Blatter crisis looms
By AGENCIES
Published on 2002-05-30
Posted on 2002-05-30 00:00:00
SEOUL, South Korea: World soccer's governing body FIFA lurches into a special congress and presidential election this week with its mottos "For the Good of the Game" and "Fair Play, Please," in shreds.
Explosive allegations of corruption and cover-ups involving FIFA President Sepp Blatter have plunged the soccer authority into the worst crisis of its 98-year history. They overshadow the start of the planet's most watched sporting showcase, the World Cup.
"The honour, integrity and credibility of our organization are in bad shape and need to be restored," said Lennart Johansson, UEFA President and one of Blatter's main critics.
"The President has taken FIFA to the brink of disaster with his overspending, misuse of funds and interference in the day-to-day running of the organization," Johansson told journalists on Monday.
Blatter is bidding for another four-year term. Hemaintains the accusations are all part of a campaign spearheaded by Johansson to unseat him and ultimately gain more influence for Europe within the global sport.
In a document circulated earlier this month, FIFA General-Secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen accused Blatter — his compatriot and longtime mentor — of trying to cover up the losses, and more serious corruption. Blatter denied the charge.
Despite the scandal and a criminal complaint filed by 11 FIFA executive committee members in a Swiss court, Blatter is optimistic he has a clear majority among the 199 FIFA members eligible to vote.

Submitted by: Blake
Email address: blakecooper@hotmail.com
comments: Greetings from Canada.
I enjoy your articles in the Shanghai Star. They have given me good insights into the happenings and culture of this area. I will be visiting your city. Would anyone have any suggestions about gifts that I could bring from Canada for family? girl friend? children?
What would be in demand or unique from Canada? Thanks Blake

Submitted by: eddie challinor
Email address: eddieritz@hotmail.com
comments: Will China join Russia and the U.S.A in the exploration of Space or will it become a "Space Race"

Submitted by: Rama Nand Singh
Email address: rnsingh@nmdc-india.com
comments: I woould like to know more about the Chinese Steel Mills eager to import Indian iron ore

Submitted by: Pacific Rim Corp
Email address: chinaconnection@cfl.rr.com
comments: PRC Commentary: Do Americans remember when the Carolinas' chicken processing plant bursts into a conflagration of burning employees? As you may recall, the employer had locked the exit doors to keep personnel from skipping out for a smoke on company time. What ever happened to that guy with the key? We seem to remember that he was fired, and the company adopted an "open door" policy. The following article shows a different response from the Chinese. Which is a better deterrent? Which is more humane? Which is more ethical and moral? Does the penalty fit the crime? Such questions provoke hot debate and sometimes insinuate that the cultures really are an ocean apart. What are your views?
From the People's Daily June 6, 2002--
A county-level official was sentenced to death on Wednesday for his part in a tin mine flooding last July that killed 81 people in southwestern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Wan Ruizhong, former secretary of Nandan County's Communist Party Committee, was given death penalty after being convicted of taking bribes and abusing power by the Intermediate People's Court of Nanning City, capital of Guangxi, at the first trial. Wan's personal property and illegal income worth 3.185 million yuan (US$384,000) was confiscated.
Investigations found that the severe accident at the Lajiapo Mine in Nandan County on July 17 last year was directly resulted from mismanagement, illegal mining and poorly-conducted explosions. Local government and mine officials tried to cover up the accident, holding the normal investigation and disposal of the incident for half a month.
Tang Yusheng, former county magistrate of Nandan, was sentenced a 20-year imprisonment with confiscation of personal property. Their accomplices, Deputy Party Secretary Mo Zhuanglong and Deputy County Magistrate Wei Xueguang, were sentenced to 10 years and 13 years in prison respectively for their roles in the cover-up. More suspects involved in the case will be put on trial soon, sources with the court said. The tragedy last year prompted the central government to investigate and later tighten security measures in mines across the country.

Submitted by: Zhou Li Min
Email address: stasilar@yeah.net
comments: Dear Editor,
On June 4, our Chinese team was defeated by the team of Costa Rica. Of course, this result is rather bitter not only for the players but for all the fans. We , however, should not just consider the result itself. Without doubt, our players tried their best and from the first minutes to the last all of them were full of confidence and courage, which, I think, is much more important than the result. After all, it's the first time for them to appear in the World Cup, the grand football ceremony of the world. I am quite sure that we can go much farther in the near future if we still keep such confidence and courage.
I ask all of the fans give our team more understanding, more tolerance and more support.
（周丽敏 上海市桃浦路1023弄4号102室 200333）