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vivian2004 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 17

hi, everyone from all over the world. I am a chinese girl. It's the first time I post a topic. I got to know this website accidentally.
Wish everyone a happy new year, though it's oneday late already.
By the way, I read a meassage when browsering the messages minutes ago. I really felt very sad to read a taiwan friend to doubt the taiwan is a part of china or not. I do not konw whether I am patriotic. But one thing is for sure: it really does not make any chinese feel good.

philanthropist · Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 39 Location: Austria

Hi vivian2004!!!

Nice to meet you here! Smile

It's great that I have the possibility to talk to someone who lives so far away!
I'm an Austrian girl and I have never been in China Sad

, not yet.
If you could tell me something about the area where you live (where do you live? North? South? West? East?), I'd be really happy Very Happy

rfy71 · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 1

Nice to meet you guys!
I'm a boy Embarassed

from Taiwan...
Is Taiwan a part of China?
We live in Taiwan don't think so... maybe some say yes...
Although we speak Chinese, too...
But if we said that we don't belong to China, maybe a war will begin...
Taiwan is just a small island beside China...
And I just want a peaceful world Wink

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Ha ha ha!

Vincent · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 1

I feel that Taiwan and China should be different~~
Whatever culture, life style, expression and so on.
But anyway, I don't care which ethnic I belong.
I Just know I am very happy so far.
I can study and live with my favorite family and friends happily everyday. In my vacant hours, I can do anything I'd love to do.
For example, I can make many friends at here.

I am enjoying such comfortable life. Y^O^Y!!!!
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Hi~~Nice to meet you.
I am Gary, a college student so far.
I am so happy to be here. I wish I could make
so many friends here. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Y^O^Y

vivian2004 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 17

philanthropist, thank you so much for your reply. I live in the centre of China, to be exact, I'm now pursuing my university study in this city(武汉). It's extremely cold here in winter and hot in summer, which makes the weather not agreeable.Not all the cities in China is of this style, It is a special one. It is a large city, which is divided into three major parts. It uasually takes at least one hour to get to another part. On Jan,1st, I went to the bank of Changjiang(the longest river in China.) to have a walk. It is really a very beatiful view to enjoy.
As to the issue, I don't know how to explan it. It is a chronic intricate political problem in China. We chinese people thing Taiwan is a provinve belonging to China, but Taiwan holds another attitude. It is just out of an impulse that I posted the words. After all, we are accustomed to accept the remarks our goverment claims and the history we know.

vivian2004 · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 17

hi, rfy71 and vincent, thank you for your disagreement. I know everyone has his own opinion. We live in different cultures, learn different history and recieve different education. So it's natural that we hold varied opinions. In fact, I don't care much about the issue, it has nothing important to me. It is an impulsory reaction and cannot be changed easily.