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Border Crossing Activity Reflection I did not have many expectations for the border crossing activity. This was because I wanted to keep an open mind in order to be able to adjust to communicating not only with students in China virtually but also with the rest of my class. I did not know how in-dep...

Dear Jinghan Cheng and Haiping Shi, I think you could discuss the similarities between both cultures despite the time difference as you mentioned in your reply. You have good insight on these ideas. Maybe you could compare/contrast Wang Cailing's neighbor and a women from Mona Lisa Smile? For social...

Revised Cultural Essay: Both “And the Spring Comes” and “Mona Lisa Smile” focus on the limited and subdued role women are often forced into. However, “And the Spring Comes” breaks out of the patriarchal world and portrays a life made outside of it. On the other hand, the events in “Mona Lisa Smile” ...

** I uploaded this response already, however I can only view it if I click to post another reply so I am sending it again incase you are having the same problem. Dear Jinghan Cheng and Haiping Shi, Thank you for your comments! The background you provided about Chinese culture in the 1920's is very h...

Dear Zhou Yang and Li Simin, The way we discuss patriarchy typically has to do with oppression of females. But like you pointed out, men can be oppressed by this system. (I will use America as my example because that is the culture I am most familiar with). Patriarchy is typically seen as forcing bo...

Dear Jinghan Cheng and Haiping Shi, Thank you for your comments! The background you provided about Chinese culture in the 1920's is very helpful. I just have one question. You used the term "high culture" and I wanted to make sure I understood you correctly. We sometimes use the phrase, &q...

Dear Zhou Yang and Li Simin, Your sentence that described women in your response stuck out to me. "Women should never be seen as a symbol." I think this takes the argument one step further and shows why it is so dangerous to objectify women. If it's okay with you, I would like to quote you...

Dear Zhou Yang and Li Simin, Thank you so much for your insights to my essay. I agree with how you used "2-dimensional form". We usually translate it to mean any character that isn't very complex. For example, this would be any character who doesn't have more than one characteristic (such ...

​Dear Jinghan Cheng and Haiping Shi, Thank you so much for your comments on my essay! I really appreciate your insight. I am familiar with America's culture surrounding the 1950's, however I am less familiar with Chinese culture in the 1990's. I was wondering if either of you felt that I misinterpre...

Dear Jinghan Cheng and Haiping Shi, I can't believe this is your first essay about a film! You did a great job writing an English-style essay. I study Chinese, and I don't think I could write an essay like this in Chinese. I saw you mentioned in your reply that you are hoping to make your essay deep...