So, this government official is sitting in his office and he’s like, “Hey – I thought all foreign English teachers were easily-controlled drunks, lechers, or Russian prostitutes. This guy means business. He probably wears a tie, and he might constitute a threat.” He immediately moves to eject all foreign language teachers from China. Rui Chenggang, being the asshole that he is, immediately takes up this battle-cry and relates that he has studied English teachers extensively and, yes – they wear ties sometimes in an obvious affront to the Chinese people, who can now afford their own ties. Fine ties, better ties than the American dogs wear. The ignorant, culturally insensitive Americans somehow think that their “Target” ties make them better than everyone else.

So all foreign teachers, American or not (but especially the Americans) are summarily ejected from China due to your article. Our original government official is validated, and offered a thirteen-year-old 国产 at his next luncheon. Mr. Rui is invited to London to speak about some bullshit or other where he whines about locals not recognizing his (famous brand in China) (articles of clothing). How would you feel, then, Mr. Article-Writing-Man? Huh? Please consider your words carefully, and think about how they affect others.

“Edutainment is my middle name.”

Nice intro. Without these ‘rough edges’ China would be Hong Kong — Something China hopes (dreams) to be in about 30-40 years. The laowai in China are just trying to help the whole development thing along.