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Off topic: 可爱宝宝 Thread poster: Denyce Seow
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wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ...
ysun wrote: 看来,‘虎妈式教育’由来已久。 “虎妈式教育” 我以前倒没听说过,几个月前乍看到新闻报导标题中 "Tiger Mothers" 一词时, 我还以为是在谈“母老虎”呢。 My initial thought was, what Chinese woman in her right mind would like to be compared to a female tiger? A couple of months ago, I accidentally tuned into the program of this woman professor being interviewed by Charlie Rose. My impression of her wasn't that favorable, 'cause I felt she was feeding into an old stereotype about Chinese Americans that wasn't necessarily true. She was very proud of the strict parenting she prescribed for her kids, since it may have worked for her. But IMO, her methods were suffocating, and in general unhealthy for a child's growth and upbringing.
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ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ...
在美国的华裔家长普遍对孩子的教育要求比较严格。不过,我也觉得这个‘虎妈’有点过分。 她的女儿 Sophia 能同时被哈佛大学和耶鲁大学录取并不完全是她的功劳。主要还是因为她女儿自己的努力以及从小学到高中学校老师的关怀和培养。
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wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ...
ysun wrote: 在美国的华裔家长普遍对孩子的教育要求比较严格。不过,我也觉得这个‘虎妈’有点过分。 她的女儿 Sophia 能同时被哈佛大学和耶鲁大学录取并不完全是她的功劳。主要还是因为她女儿自己的努力以及从小学到高中学校老师的关怀和培养。 Yueyin, I agree. Of course parents play an important role in a child's education. But a good amount of credit should be given to society as a whole and the individual's own effort. | |
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ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ...
wherestip wrote: Of course parents play an important role in a child's education. But a good amount of credit should be given to society as a whole and the individual's own effort. | | |
wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ... 昨晚看 ABC 电视节目 "What Would You Do?" | May 14, 2011 |
It's a show that comes up with different scenarios of mock situations, and uses hidden cameras to capture the public reaction. See the strong disapproval of an Oriental woman who publicly berates her child for getting an A- on a s... See more It's a show that comes up with different scenarios of mock situations, and uses hidden cameras to capture the public reaction. See the strong disapproval of an Oriental woman who publicly berates her child for getting an A- on a school assignment ... http://abc.go.com/watch/what-would-you-do/SH5555951/VD55126936/what-would-you-do--513 The funny thing is the only person who says it's okay is an old Asian man. That's why I completely disagree with Amy Chua's generalization, or stereotype of the so-called "Tiger Mother". According to her Wikipedia page, her parents were ethnic Chinese from the Philippines. While I'm not familiar with that part of the world, this kind of parenting was definitely not the norm in Mainland China, at least while I was living there. It really borders on child abuse, as one of the bystander women aptly put.
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ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ... Just one step away | May 14, 2011 |
I remember the news that a Chinese immigrant slapped his little daughter on her face in a park just because she lost her necklace, not expensive though. Someone nearby immediately called the police and the man was arrested as soon as a police officer arrived. His daughter was put in custody of a social worker. In the end, the man agreed to be deported back to China with his entire family to avoid child abuse charges that could be pressed against him, and to reunite with his daughter. | | |
ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ... "A Surprise in Texas" | May 15, 2011 |
Steve, "A Surprise in Texas" is also a surprise in Colorado! I bought the DVD, A Surprise in Texas - The 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, for Helen, but just got a chance to watch it. It is really a big surprise to me that Nobuyuki Tsujii, the First Prize co-winner, was born blind! He is really a talented pianist and composer! I was deeply moved by his performance. It is so true: where there’s a will, there’s a way! Japanese Blind Pianist Rises to Fame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm6HIwEP0aE&feature=fvwrel Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 2009 Cliburn Competition FINAL RECITAL Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XuEUWQCJSA Chopin Berceuse, Op.57 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqe_zeA8jIs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuyuki_Tsujii Nobuyuki Tsujii (born September 13, 1988) is a Japanese pianist and composer who shared the First Prize at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009 in a tie with co-winner Haochen Zhang of China. Nobuyuki Tsujii was born blind but was gifted with a talent for music. At the age of two, he began to play Jingle Bells on a toy piano after his mother had been humming the tune. He began his formal study of piano at the age of four.
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wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ...
Yueyin, Indeed. All the contestants featured in the program were impressive. But the young Japanese man was particularly so. A neighbor boy we had in China was also born blind. The kid played a mean harmonica. He had extremely keen hearing that compensated for his blindness. | | |
ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ...
wherestip wrote: Indeed. All the contestants featured in the program were impressive. But the young Japanese man was particularly so. 当看到 Nobuyuki Tsujii 表演结束,台下观众全体起立,全场响起经久不息的热烈掌声和欢呼声时,当 Nobuyuki 的母亲和钢琴老师一次又一次地分别扶他出来谢幕时,我就想,他获得这样的荣誉完全当之无愧。据报道,评判委员会主席特地关照全体评判委员,不要考虑他是盲人的因素而完全根据他的表演水平来评分;Nobuyuki 自己也表示不希望在评分时考虑他是盲人的因素。不难想象,与并列第一的张昊辰相比,Nobuyuki 达到今天这样的成就,必须付出数倍甚至更多的艰苦努力。 张昊辰与另一位进入前六名的中国选手吳迪(女)的表演也很出色。如今的中国与当年八亿人民只有八台样板戏的中国相比,真是不可同日而语!
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ysun United States Local time: 06:30 English to Chinese + ... |
wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ...
他老先生坐在乐团当中静听演奏,挺有意思的。 记得 毛主席 还是 周总理 当年还接见过他, 不过网上好像查不到了。 | |
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wherestip United States Local time: 06:30 Chinese to English + ...
http://www.hudong.com/wiki/小泽征尔 小泽征尔 - 中国情结 小泽征尔在中国出生,此后便与中国有着不解的情缘。 1976年12月,小泽征尔应邀首次到中国进行为期一周的访问。 1978年6月,小泽征尔第二次到中国访问,在北京,他首次成功地指挥了中央乐团的演出。 1979年3月,小泽征尔第三次访问中国,率领美国波士顿交响乐团访华演出,给中国观众带来了丰富多采的交响乐节目。小泽征尔杰出的指挥和乐手们精湛的演奏,轰动了整个北京城。
是我记错了。 大概是 华国锋 或者是 邓小平 接见的。 | | |
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