February 1, 2005

Submitted by: Gu Ye
Email address: seasand@mail.jnsms.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I love this paper,especially,"What's on" .It can give me fresh messages about when the drama is on.
To be better,you may change the title's font and colour.

Submitted by: stanley kirby
Email address: barstowktmstan@cs.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I like reading your e-mail comments.
This is now 1-27-2005.
Where new letters?
All are dated 2004.
Help me find new e-mail letters, please.

Submitted by: Efraín Grijalva-New Mexico U S A
Email address: efrain@nmt.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: This writing is in response to “There must be a better way to learn English” by Huang Haiying.

Language is a wonderful thing, without it where would we be? We would be lost most certainly.

I am in the New Mexico desert in the United States, and I can relate to how language becomes important.

I have a friend from Wuxi Jiangsu. She lives here in New Mexico accomplishing her studies. I really enjoy speaking with her. She is new to the United States only being here since August of 2004, and I find it so interesting how much she knows in the English language, however like I come to understand from your writing she lacks application of this knowledge and command of the language. Her progress is good though. There are many Chinese students here, and I am beginning to see a large difference in the way that she talks in English as to the way that many of the other Chinese students talk. She does understand simple jokes, and I’m
teaching her lingo that one cannot study.

This exchange though is not unidirectional. She gave me some Hui Shan Mountain clay statues. I have acquired a Chinese name, and learned a few words, and phrases in Chinese. One of the main differences I notice of my friend from Wuxi is that she is not afraid to open up to new people. She is far from home but does not have fear to say hello to someone who more than likely knows nothing about Chinese. This ability to
trade ideas, language and culture, in my opinion has put her ahead of many other foreign students when it comes to the command of the English language.

Throughout the years I’ve learned other languages too and understand the difficulty that there is in doing so. Most of the time it is shyness of saying something wrong that holds people back. Book studies alone cannot help someone get over the fear that keeps them quiet to speak another language. The intention of studying as with many other things in life is very important. It can be seen that memorization, is not comprehension, and this can lead to knowledge that cannot be applied in efficient use.

I especially like the way you said, “Nobody told me that the real meaning of studying another language was communication.” Yes communication comes in many forms, because the human being has many senses, and these senses are to be used.

Yours truly,
efra

Submitted by: Scottie
Email address: scottiepan@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Hello,everyone.I am a English guide in Shanghai.U know, to be guide, ya will have to have a lot of topics, but b up-to-date and fun. Shanghai Star is a ideal resource for that.I am really so so happy that i can get so much from Shanghai Star & thank u for all your hard work!

Submitted by: peter
Email address: bz3@sohu.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: cerainly we all know that the honesty is the most important. but we should be ashamed when you see
most people who are not honesty get benefits from their lies. fpr the hones people, thier interests were losy
again and again.

so if we can't change the situation, the honesty is always a cake in the sky. on the other side, many unit pay more attention on the deploma, it's really a deep-sick.

Submitted by: catherinr
Email address: catherine831126@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I like English.
I like learning English.
I enjoy reading English paper.
I want to enlarge my knowledge of background English.
So I choose this way!

Submitted by: Maya
Email address: maya@mayalibre.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Hi -- This message is for Stewart Campbell -- I loved your article on bullfighting in Shanghai!!
I'm a fairly new aficionado of tauromaquia here in the United States, and I wanted to let you know that I posted an excerpt of your article, plus a link to it on my weblog -- http://www.mayalibre.com -- if you'd like to see it. The entry is dated January 17, 2005. Thank you, Stewart!!

Submitted by: Rosely Zeng
Email address: zeng_biyun@yahoo.com.cn
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Shanghai Star is my favorite newspaper. Everyday I read it whatever busy I am.

Submitted by: llb
Email address: plvsllb@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: China has the largestest number of population.I have been to Shanghai.It is a little different from what Iimagine.
Thank you

Submitted by: domenico restifo
Email address: cainsfury@aol.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shanghai is one step ahead of new york city in just about everyway. shanghai really is a beautiful city.
hong kong was my favorite and still
is a close second. LOVE SHANGHAI.

Submitted by: Isabel
Email address: liuxz@fudan.edu.cn
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: please add search engin service on the website. thanks...

Submitted by: chahdury muhammad shafique advocate
Email address: mshafiqadvocate@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Dear people all over the world who believe in international peace stability and human rights. Look at the slaughtering of innocent iraqi people by the agressors leded by the US imperialists. Pray and support for those brave defenders those who are sacrifizing their lives for their honour and diginity.

Submitted by: 肖贤仁
Email address: xiaoxianr@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I find the newspaper is a very useful material for the English-learning beginner which may very interested in the culture reports and sensitions took place in other places for China.

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Evidence of China's Growth as per the manager of Marsico Growth Fund's positive scenarios: GE's expectation of $5 billion in sales from China this year. Moreover,FedEx plans to increase the number of Chinese cities to 300. IMF estimated China's economy to expand 7.5% in 2005 after 9% last year,more than double the rate of the US economy. No one would impugn such empirical evidence and the assessment of IMF. Xie
Shihao,a native of Shanghai and as an economics educator circa four decades.

Submitted by: stone howe
Email address: stone188@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shanghai is ok ,the people are very warmly and friendly just like the children;and the city has
full of strenghtjust like the youth;at last,the most beautiful to me is her hero of history story just like
the old grandfather!i love shanghai today ,includes her yesterday and her tomorrow.if use a word finish the
end ,itis ok shanghai.thanks!

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: New SAT-Reference for Shanghai folks: the written portion in 25 minutes as the new SAT in March 2005. Sample essay: A sense of happiness and fulfillment,not personal gain,is the best motivation and reward for one's achievements. Expecting a reward of wealth or recognition for achieving a goal can lead to disappointment and frustration. If we want to be happy in what we do in life,we should not seek achievement for the sake of winning wealth and fame. The personal satisfaction of a job well done is its own reward.(Published by the Washington Post,January 16, 2005) I have reason to believe that the above sample essay would be excellent
musings for all readers of Shanghai Star. What is Happiness? Material Consumption over Desire? We must add intellectual pursuit and spiritual satisfaction with good health in order to make our life more meaningful and fulfilling.

Submitted by: tina
Email address: bianl@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: it's really helpful...

Submitted by: sunyongwang
Email address: syw_1234@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shanghaistar is a good English paper , i read it everyday , it not only display news , but alsoimprove my english .

Submitted by: marry
Email address: xbp13849041865@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: there are some mixed chinese characters among the english--words passages ------------why ?
why not equip some listening materals for the massive learners?

Submitted by: wu yongqiang
Email address: wuyongq2540@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shaishang is famous for some old brands .the atmospere and policy is nice to develop further in
industries. welfare is nice!which atract more to work there.

Submitted by: Pradeep Kumar
Email address: pradeepjrd@rediffmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Dear All,
China Daily seems to be one of the best source avaliable on internet to know more about happening in China.
Wish everybody happy reading.
Regards,
Pradeep

Submitted by: JOHN
Email address: YANGSHUO2003@126.COM
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I am an English learener,now I am studying in English Faculty in WuHan as a sophomore.My Enlgish level is poor,because now I am just ready for CET-6.

Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Time: 11:28 AM

Submitted by: david lee
Email address: dingguili@126.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: It is a good magazine . and I have booked a copy.

Submitted by: Felicia
Email address: felicia@qkerry.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: The contents of stories are close to people's daily life, It is interesting to read your newspaper.

Submitted by: baoxiaoyong
Email address: baoxiaoyong@yahoo.com.cn
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Shanghai,the dream of China economy.
----From Jiangsu

Submitted by: fangfang
Email address: joyfy_jyf@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: the newspaper is ok,it can help me study English and is informed me with the latest news i am interested in.I like it very much.

Submitted by: Kelsey Wang
Email address: kelseyww@sohu.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I am from Beijing and I live in Beijing. I love your newspaper very well, especially the culture and opinion. I hope you will put more articles in the culture and talk more about chinese culture.

Date: Monday, January 10, 2005
Time: 10:58 AM

Submitted by: Dudley Olsen
Email address: dolsen@hotkey.net.au
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I am an Australian English teacher in Ningbo. It was only when I lost the name of a village covered in one of your November articles that I wished to visit that I became aware that your publication was not only on line but also it provided the archive facility. Well done and keep up the good work.

Submitted by: xie shihao
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: It is encouraging to learn that Shanghai is on the top of ten cities as evaluated by People's Daily online English edition.(Jan. 6, 2005) As a native of Shanghai,I was greatly impressed by the achievements of my place of birth. More economic clout and fame to Shanghai in the days to come from the wishes of Francis Shieh,Economist.

Submitted by: Yangyuhong
Email address: yh979@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I want to read more news about shanghai,Chongqin and other cities.I also want to know what happen on the other contries. I am from Chongqin.

Submitted by: Sam
Email address: slion7822@etang.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Yeah, I do wonder why so many many chinese guyes consume on X'ms Holiday!! No one actually have good concept of this holiday!
Sincerelly wish everybody could take a visit of this page as: www.aixin.org.cn, and then try to do sth will be much better.

Submitted by: durwin
Email address: durwin97@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: now we pay attention to the tsunami and make donations activity ,meanwhile we should pay more attention the local poor people in china

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: frankshieh@netzero.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Musing on China's contributions to the disastrous tragedy on earth in South Asia: It is the compassion and friendship of folks in China to help other homosapiens in the global efforts in the name of humanitarian reasons. Such actions are admirable,indeed! Xie Shihao,a native of Shanghai with reflections. January 5, 2005

Submitted by: 李守虎
Email address: lishouhu2005@126.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I think our human people should protect the earth properly,or the nature will punish us sooner or later.

Submitted by: Edison Chen
Email address: mannielichen@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: A big snow fall in Shanghai,It happens per ten years.It's very nece when you came into campus or garden.The tree and lawn covered with the snow.

Submitted by: phillip
Email address: namogobm@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: excellent article on the completion of new gas pipe line.

Submitted by: Dickson
Email address: nevermind@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Regarding the Website, there are many spelling mistakes and many broken links. Very unprofessional!

Submitted by: nancy chiu
Email address: nancywitch83@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Shanghai star is a nice newspaper for all the people living in shanghai,not only for the foreigners.we know what is happening in shanghai thorugh this tool, and use the web site we can communicate with others of courses,and even can do the language change with some other guys in shanghai. i wanna thank you all for giving us such a nice media to get through shanghai.

Submitted by: Peter Gregg
Email address: hereswhereits@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I'm a skateboarder from Australia and currently living in Guangzhou. I haven't found many places for skateboarding or met people that share my passion... I've been skating for 8 years and would really love to see this sport hit China in a big way! If you have any info or would like to learn, please contact me.

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: frankshieh@netzero.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Consumers crave convenience of US fast food with Chinese taste such as redbean paste and porkburger. Here I can detect closer Sino-US relations via food in the 21st century and beyond... Xie Shihao,a native of Shanghai and a patron of McDonald's in USA all the time.

Submitted by: betty
Email address: bettylovejeff@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: i always wonder why in China,we should celebrate the Christmas.Actually it relate to region or something.But most chineses haven't such kind of idea.
And after i experienced several Christmas i know that it's market, and china, especially the big citis like Shanghai or Beijing,market is such a important thing~~~~~so let it be.We have one more reason to have fun,to reunion,and i hope to think about the people who really need help!!!

Submitted by: nanheyangrouchuan
Email address: xinjiang15@netscape.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Have you ever wondered what other reasons that so many foreign companies come to your country to do
business? It's not just the "potential" of the Chinese and Indian markets, that potential will take decades to realize. It's not just the low wages of your white collar workers or your numerous countrymen employed in sweatshops.
It is the lack of enforcement of environmental and labor laws.

Some of you have been to Europe, N. America and Australia. Ever wondered how we made our countries so clean?
Why our workers use so much company-provided protective gear? It is because of tough labor and environmental laws that are actually enforced.

Only 35 years ago the US experienced the "Love Canal" event in Love Canal, NY. I won't go into details , search for it on Google.
Europe has had similar experiences. At that time there were few or no laws concerning environmental protection on either continent. In 2004 we have, collectively, the cleanest air and water on the planet.
These laws are very irritating to many famous corporations, coming to China and India not only represents access to alot of cheap labor, but the ability to "do business" without having to properly dispose of waste, efficiently use fuel or make safe, high quality products.

1. being paid on time and in the full amount
2. not having large amounts of money deducted by the company for "expenses".
3. safety
4. being able to complain about management without being attacked by security guards.
5. death and injury benefits for workers and their families.
6. form independent unions to handle contract negotiations and protect workers' human and citizen rights.

Someday Chinese and Indian workers can enjoy these rights, but not until they stand up and fight for them.
Blood will be shed, people will die, but if it wasn't for past generations in western countries making the same sacrifices we would be in the same boat.

It is time for all of you to make those foriegn companies fall into line. Stop putting up with this abuse. Opium sales in china forced the Boxer Rebellion, don't you think it is time to rise up against abuse, oppression and poisoning of your land, water and bodies by foreigners looking to exploit your under-developed legal and regulatory system?

Only you can make a difference.

An American friend of the developing world.

Submitted by: oneair
Email address: oneairforce@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shanghai is a bettiful city.The first time i arrived in shanghai.I was shock by it's beaty.

Submitted by: shrew
Email address: eyr@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: shanghai,with the migrant works pouring,is getting more dangerous and crowded.

Submitted by: eric li
Email address: xiao213@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I don`t think the marriage between Mr.Yang and a young female graduate is a proper thing,because in my opion Mr.Yang is too old to involve marriage.There is a little irresponsible for marriage.Afer all.Mr.Yang is more than 80s.

Submitted by: 高子伯 Gao Zibo
Email address: Radiotver@eyou.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: A Matter Of Licence?

Recently China's State Adminstration of Radio,Film and Television(SARFT) issued a notice calling all domestic radio and TV stations to postpone the program "China's first advanced night TV program--Mask" made by Beijing Shixi Media Corp. And it asked Beijing Radio, Film and TV Bureau to punish Shixi Media seriously. The reason, the notice said is that Shixi Media has not got the licence to make and run Radio and TV programs. SARFT also emphasized that the subjects of the talk-show programs should be selected according to our political,ethical
and content standards.

The program-"Mask" is the first one in mainland relating to the topic of sex. From this point, it is really historically meaningful. In each issue, there will be a different person invited to tell his or her feelings and maybe problems in their sex experience while wearing differently designed mask. In the end of each
program, the host always tries to persude the guest to remove the mask and always there will be applause.

Therfore, the reason why the program Mask 's debut is postponed seems double-sided: first, Shixi Media does not get a lience; second the program itself appears controversial.

As information flows more freely and people's mind become more and more open, the topic,sex,has no longer been something that nobody dares to touch.The first Chinese Ancient Sex Culture Museum founded by Liu Dalin was opened in Shanghai in 1999 while students on some campues can easily get condoms from vending
machines.However,it still appears reluctant to discuss sex fully and openly in China's mainstream media(especially on TV) just as the sex education is yet underdeveloped and even blank in China.And maybe that is just one of reason why so many immatures turn to some pornographic websites in the excuse of gaining
sex kownledge.

After all, sex is part of life, it is something that almost everybody has to confront and experience-God design it for our human beings'continuity and prosperity,and that is also one of our physiological needs.A hundred years ago Freud claimed that sex was the primary human motive.And Maslow placed it at the bottom of his hierarchical pyramid.(along with hunger,thirst and bodily comforts etc.)He pointed out that only if the deficiency needs are met, is an individual ready to act upon the growth needs.As we are social beings,nothing we do in this society is not connected with social norms, neither is sex.To some extent the average sex view can reflect a people's ethics.But how can we cultivate and form a healthy sex view without getting enough ,right sex knowledge through the formal,open channels? The mainstream media should not be hesitate to
broadcast the positive and healthy programs about sex with a responsible attitude and our educators really need to pay attention to the promotion of sex education.

And I hope it is just a matter of licence.After all we shall feel lucky that the program is just put off, not the promotion of sex education.

Submitted by: Jeff
Email address: cubbyboy7@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Interesting. Will return and read more.

Submitted by: MOMO
Email address: snpch@eyou.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Hiya!Comments?I have no comments.But I have a kind of feeling about people in Shanghai .They are
clever ,but not wise!Do you have the same feeling ? I am not joking !!!

Submitted by: Jeff Bruce
Email address: jbruce@a.toshima.ne.jp
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I'm glad to see you offer a lot of news about Shanghai, which I often visit for fun.

Submitted by: Muhammad Shafique
Email address: mshafiqadvocate@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Sir i am from pakistan. pak,s priminister is on china visit now a days . pakistanis proud on pakchina friendship but i am sorry to say that there is no coverage of Pak PM tour at your web

Submitted by: hfl
Email address: hflwzg@sina.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: very good for the students to recite the passages

Submitted by: renzyking
Email address: renzyking@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I read your newspeper at website,when I want to change to another page,this one always disturbs me.

Submitted by: Lydia
Email address: Lydiazengsh@yahoo.com.cn
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: This is my first time to reading your web-site , so i hope i can improve my poor English throught reading articles .Anyway , thank u very much !

Submitted by: yoyo
Email address: yeung413@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: ShangHai is so crowed ,sometimes people can't find what they want,but they keep in a hurry.....as me

Submitted by: phillip
Email address: namogobm@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: read several articles. I have them to be very infromative and easy to understand. Where as some foreign newspaper are very hard to understand. I give you and your staff 5 stars for the excellent job.
phillip

Submitted by: xie shihao
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: In re Yawen Ludden's request for recruiting students with scholarship,I know a sophomore student who is interested in coming to US. Her e-mail: yeyihelen@hotmail.com in Nanjing.The Director of Shanghai Xuhui High School Alumni Office is Mr. Shen,a former VP who knows students who would like to study in the US after their graduation. I met him in Shanghai when I gave a talk on Oct. 29,2004. I trust the above two leads would be useful to Yawen,the educator from Shanghai. Thanks to Shanghai Star as the go-between to make contacts for the benefit of Shanghai,CHINA and for better Sino-US relations with the admirable endeavor of Yawen,a native of Shanghai. Francis Shieh,a native of Shanghai.

Submitted by: shou yi
Email address: gongchangsy@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: the colum is excel,I am contented.

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: A most joyful Christmas and the very best 2005 to the readers of Shanghai Star. You shall witness stars during the Yuletide for sure. I would suggest that Shanghai Star be available in Shanghai Pudong Airport for visitors. This is a good recommendation for sales and for travelers who are interested in reading an English paper. PLEASE TAKE ACTION if you would see fit. Xie Shihao,a native of Shanghai and a promoter for better understanding via the English language for Shanghai,CHINA.

Submitted by: Pow Choon-Piew
Email address: powcp@ucla.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I refer to the article by Mr. Jacob von Bisterfeld ("Persistent pronunciation problems @ CCTV" dated 2004-12-2)

Mr Bisterfield's insistence that the "CCTV strived as much as possible to stick to the standard "Queen's English" on their broadcasts and shows" is groundless and displays his ignorance about the English language.

We do not need linguists to remind us that all forms of languages evolve over time and take on different shades and tones in different places. To name just a few, pidgin English in the Carribean as well as many different types of localised "Englishes" in in different parts of the world (for example 'Singapore English or 'Singlish')

These different types of spoken Englishes have thrived and continue to be the lingua franca of many locals.

Thus to insist the 'Queen's English' as the standard spoken norm is not only ill-conceived, it actually reveals Me Bisterfield's shallow understanding of the language and its multifaceted transformation in the contemporary world.
I am however most annoyed by Mr Bisterfield's comments on the so-called 'excessive Americanism' on the CCTV stations. English is not the mother-tongue for most Chinese and is an acquired language learnt in schools.

As Mr Bisterfield himeslef noted, many of the CCTV braodcasters are overseas returnees ('hai gui')- and many
of them had received their education and training in the United States. It is then not surprising that they had acquired the American accent.

There is no reason to expect people to conform to the so-called 'Queen's English', lest Mr Bisterfield wants
to risk being labelled a 'language imperialist'. Arguably, even within the United Kingdom, there exists considerable diversity in the spoken English language. I wonder Mr Bisterfield would express the same opinions he had in China if he is in United Kingdom.

Submitted by: tommy price
Email address: asarge68@yahoo.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I UNDERSTAND WHY CHINESE PEOPLE DON'T FEEL CLOSE TO JAPANESE.THE MAIN REASON IS THE TERRIBLE WAR THEY STARTED AND THE GENOCIDE THEY COMMITED AGAINST CHINA,THE PHILLIPINES,ANDINDOCHINA.THEY LAID WASTE TO LANDS AND PEOPLE,AND REFUSE TO PAY REPARATIONS TO THE VICTIMS.THE FAULT LIES WITH THE JAPANESE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL IN DENIAL ABOUT WHAT THIR HONORED GRANDPARENTS DID.ALSO THEIR ECONOMY IS SLIPPING AND CHINA WILL PASS JAPAN.

Submitted by: Anthony
Email address: anthonyjamesdee@pol.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Great newspaper. Thanks.

Submitted by: JunZhao
Email address: goooooooooon@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: A newer who want to study Enghlish.
It's nice to make friends .

Submitted by: jepe
Email address: jepe@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: i like this paper,it can improve my english level,it have a lot interesting thing ,i can find happy here,thanks!
jepe

Submitted by: carrie
Email address: sokachen@citiz.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: I think your website is so good that I often browse. And I want to make foreign friends who want to learn Chinese and we then can share with each other' view and make progress together.
Can you provide me with some opporities?

Submitted by: john wang
Email address: john.wang@agedwards.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: i like to read your nespaper.

Submitted by: helin
Email address: yueyu80612@sina.com.cn
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: i think it is bad weather in beijing.on these days i often think of london's weather.it is very dense log.

Submitted by: zhongyuxin钟毓欣
Email address: tracyjune@163.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: City Light

Scientists predicted that on the night of this Mid-autumn Day, we would be able to see a moon so bright that we would not have a chance to appreciate one for the past few years. Yet prediction is not always true. That night we saw no such bright moon, not because of the cloudiness, but because of the much brighter city light.

The sleepless city light has not only brightened the night sky, it is also blazing the modern city into one without darkness. The light shines above the city as a friend for those who sit up for study into the dead of the night; as a guide, for those who are still on the way during their long journey; and, as a companion, for
those who feel lonely and miserable during these tedious hours. Light brings them warmth, hope and love.

For most people, however, living under the tireless city light has never been something pleasant. The antennae of this intense light reach every corner of the world, exposing everything, good or evil, to every one of them. There seems to be no way to escape. People no longer have secrets to themselves, and privacy
becomes something luxurious. Being fed up with all these, they begin to cherish all the memory of the life without city light. As a result, walls have been lined up; people tend to wear various masks as if the light is penetrating their faces and revealing what they have been deliberately concealing from others.

This is what we have been long living with---city light, splendid yet sleepless, glamorous but glaring.

Submitted by: Yawen Ludden
Email address: luddeny@lindsey.edu
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Thank you so much Shanghai Star. I just talked to someone in America who read my message posted on this board a few days ago and contacted me. We just had a great conversation in Shanghai dialect. It was so delightful.
I will be in Shanghai from Dec.23 to January 20. Anyone who can help me to get connected with high schools or students will be great. I have good news for those who wants to study in America. Don't miss the opportunity. You may have a good chance to receive a scholarship! You need to send me an email to lindseyedu@yahoo.com first. Thanks and thank you again Shanghai Star.

Submitted by: john1234
Email address: john1234@hotmail.com
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Hi Shanghar Star, Your site is fantastic but I don't like the "Your comment" popped up while switching pages. Thanks,

John1234

Submitted by: nanheyangrouchuan
Email address: xijiang15@netscape.net
Subject: My Comment For you

comments: Have you ever wondered what other reasons that so many foreign companies come to your country to do business? It's not just the "potential" of the Chinese and Indian markets, that potential will take decades to realize. It's not just the low wages of your white collar workers or your numerous countrymen employed in
sweatshops. It is the lack of enforcement of environmental and labor laws.

Some of you have been to Europe, N. America and Australia. Ever wondered how we made our countries so clean?
Why our workers use so much company-provided protective gear? It is because of tough labor and environmental laws that are actually enforced. Only 35 years ago the US experienced the "Love Canal" event in Love Canal, NY. I won't go into details , search for it on Google.
Europe has had similar experiences. At that time there were few or no laws concerning environmental protection on either continent. In 2004 we have, collectively, the cleanest air and water on the planet. These laws are very irritating to many famous corporations, coming to China and India not only represents access to alot of cheap labor, but the ability to "do business" without having to properly dispose of waste, efficiently use fuel or make safe, high quality products. With regards to labor laws, in Europe and N. America, especially the US, factory workers, farmers and miners fought actual wars with guns against company security guards, the police, and even the Army to get such
rights as:
1. being paid on time and in the full amount
2. not having large amounts of money deducted by the company for "expenses".
3. safety
4. being able to complain about management without being attacked by security guards.
5. death and injury benefits for workers and their families.
6. form independent unions to handle contract negotiations and protect workers' human and citizen rights.

Someday Chinese and Indian workers can enjoy these rights, but not until they stand up and fight for them. Blood will be shed, people will die, but if it wasn't for past generations in western countries making the
same sacrifices we would be in the same boat.

It is time for all of you to make those foriegn companies fall into line. Stop putting up with this abuse. Opium sales in china forced the Boxer Rebellion, don't you think it is time to rise up against abuse, oppression and poisoning of your land, water and bodies by foreigners looking to exploit your under-developed
legal and regulatory system? Only you can make a difference.

An American friend of the developing world.

Submitted by: Rebecca
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comments: It was so delightful to find and read from your newpapers on the internet

Submitted by: 千寻
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comments: I am so surprised that most of chinese do not feel close to Janpanese,though it's our neighbour.I know it is caused by many unhappy reasons.The history, personal expereses,offical traditional,political events and so on.But one reason is so fantastic that I can't believe,it's said that the Janpanese look down on Chinese beacuse of their strong industry.They are rather pride of themselives,meanwhile,why some chinese people only look for profits through trading with Janpenese,they should respect themselves. Every corn has two sides,we should not forget the history and look forward to learning from other's advantage techniques,to develop ourselves.

Submitted by: Ariel Kan
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Submitted by: lp
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Submitted by: zhengfeiting
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Submitted by: Dan Pavese
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comments: I was just wondering why your paper is presented in English. I really appreciate becasue I love to
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Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
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comments: President Hu's statement re Macro-control for China's economy in 2005 is an excellent prospect with retrospect. I wish to submit my "zhuo jian" entitled "Macroeconomics of Stabilization" published by The White
House Conference on Balanced Economic Development in August 1985. Even though 19 years has elapsed but the spirit of the Macroeconomic management is still useful as reference for China's economy under the market
system.

Submitted by: Kristen Y Ludden
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Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
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comments: In re D Policy for Dissipation.(Comment dated Nov. 30,2004) May I offer other acronyms for D as Depression(regrets later) or Down (actions leading go downward health in re those who are unable to exercise
restraint. We must have control with reason and overcome our emotions. Remember we are rational human beings with reasonable thoughts.

Submitted by: francis shieh
Email address: fs33@georgetown.edu
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comments: I wholeheartedly support the comments by whkyruby@hotmail.com (Nov. 30, 2004)I recommended to add Intellectual pursuit and Spiritual satisfaction(Platonic Love) in addition to material consumption over the
Desire for a completed Equation for Happiness. If material consumption is the only goal in life,then money is the be-all and end-all in life. Money is important but it is not the only goal in life,we must be engaged in
intellectual pursuit with spiritual endeavors to make life more fulfilling and meaningful. Folks doing eleemosynary work can be truly happy too. Thanks for endorsing my "zhuo jian" as my goal in Life.

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