For text free online see here.
Class brought up some some good questions that indicate a need for a Chinese culural informant.
- authentic Chinese tea cups have no handles, so the distinction between a cup and a bowl is a purely western or modern invention
- the importance of getting a confession. The difference between the workings of justice systems in the east from the west.
- Hepatitis – how it spreads, and how big of a problem it is in China.
- Harbin – I need to look this place up.
Questions to ask Pre-reading
- How old is his wife? What is the age difference?
- Do you think the police officer intentionally threw the tea? Why?
- Is Chiu’s offense at the thrown tea exaggerated? Why?
- Note all the irony. Find Jung quote on that.
Resources:
A weak wikipedia page. (Maybe we could improve it).
