Today I read the New York Times, November 23, 2009. There is one article: Five things we need to learn from China. The author of this article hopes that while the U.S. remains mired in an economic funk, China drives ceaselessly forward, U.S. could learn something from China. I think there are four things can learn from China.
First, Be Ambitious.
China likes to set goals, make plans and focus on moving the country ahead. China likes to make everything on plans. The high speed highways, the high speed train lines. We learn it from Soviet Union. I think sometimes be ambitious is efficient. From our first leader Chairman Mao, we keep the old five-year plans and stood them on our head. Some of my classmates ask me why Chinese students are good at preparing for the test. I told them we are good at setting goals. Our goal is pass the test and get high score.
Second, Education Matters
In China the elementary school students have to have class every Saturday. They learn Math and Science or English. Chinese students are always ahead of American students in math and science. For us the math in GRE test is so easy. Like our middle school Math. That’s why a lot of accountants in America are Chinese. Some western critics said China’s education is overdone, the system stresses rote memorization, which drives kids crazy. I agree part of the comments. It did give us a lot of pressure. I spent most of my time on study. But on the other hand, I already get used to the pressure when I was a kid. Now I feel ok, fine. And every time when I helped my classmates do their math, I am so happy. Although my language is a little weak, my math is pretty good. And most of us master two or more foreign languages. We learn it from 13-year-old. Thank you for the education system, we are smarter now.
Third, Look after the elderly
In China, when people get old, they will live with their children. In my family, my grandpa and grandma live with us. My dad and mom take care of them. Grandma and grandpa are very happy live with us, because they never feel lonely. I have been to a nursing house in America to visit my friend’s Dad. My friend Wangchao has been in Boston for 30 years, her Dad has been here 20 years. The old man had been in the nursing house for 10 years. During the past 10 years, the old man did nothing just waiting for the death. He couldn’t speak English, could communicate with other old women and men in the nursing house. He is extremely lonely and his brain stop working. Every time I went to visit him the only word he could say is: Hi! I gave him a lot of mercy. Compare to my grandpa in China, the old man’s life is terrible. My grandpa is already 85 years old .Every day he reads newspaper, plays games with my cousin, and even cooks for us. Wonderful! Because my grandpa lives with us, he is not lonely, he is happy every day and his brain keep working every day! Every weekend, my grandpa chats with me through cell phone about the politics in China even in America! See, how big the difference is!
Fourth, Save more!
Chinese like save money, Americans like use money! I think the main reason of the big recession is more and more people can’t pay back the money which they lend from the banks. So the bank broke and followed the big recession. I think Americans should learn a little from Chinese. My friend who is a typical American, always borrow money from the bank, he borrowed $50,000 and bought a BMW. When he has some emergencies he has to ask help from his friends. Sometimes not always have friends have money waiting for him.
Above all, that’s I think America should learn from China!
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