Archive - Tai Tales - Chinese Malaysian culture, weekly-ish

3 Body Problem is a bit of a problem

The Netflix drama's depiction of China is, well, problematic. Or is it? Chinese viewers weigh in. (If you've not watched the drama, please note that…

17 hrs ago •

3 Body Problem vs Three-Body

In which I compare Netflix's with Tencent's (China) adaptation. This issue is non-spoilery. Part 1 of 2 because I wrote a freakin' long essay.

Apr 20 •

Culture Chronicles #3

Where I share five fun cultural delights from China and Malaysia every month.

Apr 12 •

Sweeping tombs, eating food and waving at the dead

It's Cheng Beng and I, forever the family travel operator, is shepherding the family to Penang island.

Apr 8 •

March 2024

Have you enjoyed some Chinese propaganda lately? I did.

I watched a Chinese legal drama called Draw the Line and I'd like to reassure you that I'm still not a member of the Communist Party of China.

Mar 30 •

Culture Chronicles #2

Where I share five fun cultural delights from China and Malaysia every month.

Mar 22 •

I speak four languages. That's just being Malaysian.

And also because of an accident in geography and school choices.

Mar 15 •

Sad Stories of Asian People

On the literary West's curious fascination with suffering Asians.

Mar 8 •

Hello from a banana

On being Chinese but not quite Chinese enough.

Mar 1 •

February 2024

Culture Chronicles #1

Where I share five fun cultural delights from China and Malaysia every month.

Feb 23 •

My yearly negotiations with Mummy about Chinese New Year cooking

Every year I tell her it's not necessary to cook for Chinese New Year. Every year I fail. Yet I keep trying. Points for effort?

Feb 16 •

Chinese New Year auntie uncle time

Verily I tell you, 90% of my relatives will not survive cancel culture in the West.

Feb 9 •

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