tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post8103006203229186836..comments2023-03-29T03:50:54.173-07:00Comments on Amasian: Just an A? Why not A+? On "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior"sianwuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240251324974922018noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post-38059012567400462592011-01-14T16:42:53.943-08:002011-01-14T16:42:53.943-08:00I agree that teaching kids to work hard, to be dis...I agree that teaching kids to work hard, to be disciplined, and to strive for academic excellence can be good, but the problem is that sometimes the methods used to get them there are just nuts.Asianmommyhttp://asianmommy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post-57842356431025028922011-01-13T15:37:52.142-08:002011-01-13T15:37:52.142-08:00Haha, no that's not me, although I did always ...Haha, no that's not me, although I did always look that serious while playing the violin. You're right, the balance thing is totally Taoist, as is a "let it be" lack of ambition. I find Taoist principles have sorta been left by the wayside in modern Chinese culture, though.sianwuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240251324974922018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post-35614707139672961812011-01-13T14:00:36.657-08:002011-01-13T14:00:36.657-08:00is that a photo of the author playing violin? i li...is that a photo of the author playing violin? i like your assessment and call for moderation and balance. which is also very chinese, is it not? though perhaps more taoist than confucian.papa beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945708844973511181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post-69993631906688396462011-01-12T11:13:07.871-08:002011-01-12T11:13:07.871-08:00This is a thoughtful and touching personal respons...This is a thoughtful and touching personal response to Chua's WSJ post. I found her article a little insulting but I do think it shines a light on American style over-permissive parenting. There must be a middle path. I hope there is anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729798816148993827.post-4244924342093747832011-01-12T11:10:49.673-08:002011-01-12T11:10:49.673-08:00This is a thoughtful analysis of Chua's WSJ bl...This is a thoughtful analysis of Chua's WSJ blog post. I was insulted by her article, but I think it also shines a light (albeit a harsh one) on American style over-permissive parenting. There must be a middle path....I hope there is anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com