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LarryK · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

Hi:

Anyone familiar with Henan Polytechnic University or working in Henan Province?

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

Rock

Girl Scout · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 525 Location: Inbetween worlds

I lived in Henan for two years. I was out in the country about an hour from ZZ. I have to agree, questions about Henan are best answered in a PM.

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

I have a feeling the OP has already accepted or rejected the job. Henan is not the most desired place in China to work. A considerable amount Henan's citizens have migrated to other provinces in search of work and better pay. So that has something to say about the province itself. However that said, it would definitely be an experience.

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

Teaching at the uni here, and living here is very similar to most places in China. No Shanghai or Beijing. So if you take away the top six or so cities, I would say that henan is pretty representative of the core of China (meaning I can;t compare to Mongolia or Xiamen

Chinese cities can be depressingly similar. Zhengzhou has a lot of trees and parks, air slightly better then Beijing, much worse then Kunming.

Lots of farmers, and through out the country this means the same... low wages

Lots of historic places, like everywhere. Zhengzhou is a train hub, pretty easy to go anywhere.

I guess the only four desired places are Beijing, Shanghai, Yangshuo and Kunming

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

jwbhomer · Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 876 Location: CANADA

LarryK · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

Thanks everyone for your advice.

After reading through the posts on working in China, I decided against working there on a long term contract. Low salary was a main issue.

Decided it would be better to tour China at a later date.

jg · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:12 am Post subject:

Wow, why is working in Henan only to be discussed by pm? Maybe some kind of top secret stuff?? Exciting! People openly discuss Shanghai and Chengdu.

Some kind of magic field or earthbound Eden? Forest nymphs? Big block Chevys?

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

If you are in one province for several years you should consider that Chinese consider it insulting to talk in an open manner the way we talk o this board. I partly agree with them. For instance, I think the way we, in the U.S. flame or political leaders is disgusting, certainly not in accordance with the bible principles of politeness and tolerance and love Smile

. or in accordance to Chinese custom... and we do live in China, you know?

This university is a legitimate school, and I will keep the pros and cons, as I see them to those who actually really are interested in possibly working there.

Who would want to work in Guangzhou? Yuk!!