So you've scored yourself a shiny new college diploma and want to take a big step up on the career ladder. You've read and heard about how China's growing like the jolly green giant so you think your best prospects of landing a promising new gig are squarely in the PRC's lap. Well, think again. While China is indeed on its "peaceful rise," you may want to re-examine things before you make your own "great leap forward." If you're not delivering some beneficial skill to the Chinese market -- something the Chinese don't already have -- you might be making a mistake in thinking your English is sufficient. That's the subject of today's episode and thanks again for watching!
Today I'm standing on Shanghai's Nanjing Lu (Avenue), one of China's most storied shopping thoroughfares. The street is a 24-7 hive of activity and -- I kid you not -- it's worth it to just stand there with a cuppa joe to watch the throngs go about their business in the district. The Double E whipped out the cam so you all could get an eyeful what "Socialism With Chinese Characteristics" looks like. The harsh reality of the matter is that everything -- and yes, we mean absolutely everything -- is possible in the PRC except for one thing: do nothing to challenge the nation's authorities. Otherwise you're free to do whatever the heck you want, as you'll see in the coming days with more Chinese Vitamin C episodes. And, oh, thanks again for watching!
There are a ton of pretenders out there claiming to be another one of those so-called "China experts." Truth is, there's no such thing as a "China expert." If one thing's for certain, the PRC keeps on changing and not even China's hardline leaders know where things might ultimately head. Where better to debunk the "China expert" theory than from atop the country's Great Wall? That's right, Episode #51 comes straight to ya from the Great Wall of China north of Beijing, at the Mutianyu entrance. Enjoy the half-millennium of architectural grandeur as we juice you up with your daily dose on China...*in* China. Thanks again for watching!