Ahoy from Amoy (historic Xiamen, China)
Those who think Chinese are new at business better think again, because these ancient Chinese jokes about business suggest otherwise. They're not new at politics either. Many wondered if Hong Kong could survive after it's return to China in 1997, but it seems that even young Chinese maidens, centuries ago, knew about dual systems.
Eat in East, Sleep in West (or, 1 Wife, 2 Systems) Ming Dynasty, 1638-1644)
A young girl was torn between two suitors. One was a rich but ugly young man who lived East of their farm. The other was a poor but handsome neighbor who lived to the West.
She moaned to her mother, “If only I could marry both, and eat in the East and sleep in the West.”
Enjoy Amoy!
Dr. Bill Brown
Academic Director, XMU OneMBA
Those who think Chinese are new at business better think again, because these ancient Chinese jokes about business suggest otherwise. They're not new at politics either. Many wondered if Hong Kong could survive after it's return to China in 1997, but it seems that even young Chinese maidens, centuries ago, knew about dual systems.
Eat in East, Sleep in West (or, 1 Wife, 2 Systems) Ming Dynasty, 1638-1644)
A young girl was torn between two suitors. One was a rich but ugly young man who lived East of their farm. The other was a poor but handsome neighbor who lived to the West.
She moaned to her mother, “If only I could marry both, and eat in the East and sleep in the West.”
Enjoy Amoy!
Dr. Bill Brown
Academic Director, XMU OneMBA
School of Management, Xiamen University
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