Hi! Fellow Chinese-Malaysian here, I plan to also explore and write about my homeland and my perspective from it, especially growing up feeling foreign. I've just launched my Substack but have yet to publish my first post (next week!), so I'm excited to also read about this theme from you :)
I’m feeling quite excited for this as someone who has visited Malaysia twice and would love to visit more and read more about it! And definitely want to read more content that questions whatever anti-Chinese propaganda I have been exposed to even if unknowingly!
Elizabeth hi! Stumbled onto your Substack and love the concept. As a lover of both science function and exploring our own cultures, I can't wait to explore both! I'm new to Substack and also writing about Chinese culture — I'm exploring it through the roots of the Chinese language.
Separately, would love to know your favorite scifi books if you have any! Congrats on the shift and nice meeting you here!
I am looking forward to this. I know very little about Chinese culture (and certainly almost nothing about Malaysian culture), and, as you point out, all we tend to hear in the UK is negative political stuff. It's important to temper that with insight into the actual people of a place, rather than just what the annoying politicians are up to (I'm continually horrified at the thought of UK politicians 'representing' me on the world stage. Ugh.).
I think this is an excellent plan and I applaud you for taking this direction in your blog. While I do love reading fiction, as I've gotten older, I find that these kind of personal essays have more resonance for me. I'm excited to read things in this new direction. As someone from the US, the idea that the people of a country try are not synonymous with the government of said country.
My one experience of going to China in 2017 was full of discovery. It was a very panda centric trip (obviously) and besides getting to see more pandas than I ever thought possible, I was deeply appreciative of the kindness of the people we met there. After what we experienced during the tRump years, it's no surprise that the government is not always synonymous with the people of a country.
I'm so here for this shift!!!!!! Exactly the sort of newsletter I've been looking for. 😍
This sounds great. I love reading about cultures other than mine and stories set in those cultures.
Hi! Fellow Chinese-Malaysian here, I plan to also explore and write about my homeland and my perspective from it, especially growing up feeling foreign. I've just launched my Substack but have yet to publish my first post (next week!), so I'm excited to also read about this theme from you :)
I’m feeling quite excited for this as someone who has visited Malaysia twice and would love to visit more and read more about it! And definitely want to read more content that questions whatever anti-Chinese propaganda I have been exposed to even if unknowingly!
Elizabeth hi! Stumbled onto your Substack and love the concept. As a lover of both science function and exploring our own cultures, I can't wait to explore both! I'm new to Substack and also writing about Chinese culture — I'm exploring it through the roots of the Chinese language.
Separately, would love to know your favorite scifi books if you have any! Congrats on the shift and nice meeting you here!
If you ever need help with story ideas drop me a line. I have a million story ideas
2 substacks is the way
I am looking forward to this. I know very little about Chinese culture (and certainly almost nothing about Malaysian culture), and, as you point out, all we tend to hear in the UK is negative political stuff. It's important to temper that with insight into the actual people of a place, rather than just what the annoying politicians are up to (I'm continually horrified at the thought of UK politicians 'representing' me on the world stage. Ugh.).
I think this is an excellent plan and I applaud you for taking this direction in your blog. While I do love reading fiction, as I've gotten older, I find that these kind of personal essays have more resonance for me. I'm excited to read things in this new direction. As someone from the US, the idea that the people of a country try are not synonymous with the government of said country.
My one experience of going to China in 2017 was full of discovery. It was a very panda centric trip (obviously) and besides getting to see more pandas than I ever thought possible, I was deeply appreciative of the kindness of the people we met there. After what we experienced during the tRump years, it's no surprise that the government is not always synonymous with the people of a country.
Best of luck with this "new" direction.