|
Drug Free
I think the notion that all rickshaw drivers were opium additicts was a misconception left over from the Victorian era when many probably were thanks to the British peddling opium to the Chinese to make money. The truth of the matter is that many at that time couldn't afford to eat let alone take drugs of any kind.
The police in China do not suffer criminals gladly and crime is stamped on very quickly. As I said, the Chinese are a very moral people and I have seen no signs of vice, corruption or drug addiction. In the eight weeksI've been here I've only seenone person arrested for public drunkeness - unlikeAustralia where I'm from.
Seriously, I take my hat off to the Chinese people. They are hard working, industrious andbasically honest -at least, that's my opinion based on eight weeks in the country.I'll let you know if I change my mind.
These misconceptions about people in other lands are rife - particularly here in China. My students are, or rather, were under the impression that allwesternersare wealthy. I soon corrected them on that point.
Anyway, I really appreciate your interest in my humble jottings.
Cheers,
Bohanka
|