Comments on: Heirs of China’s New Elites Schooled in Ancient Values http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-49733 John Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:33:01 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-49733 Yes, I am friends with folks who find Silicon Valley soulless or are involved with non-profits trying to raise money. But I would not say that is what I look for in friends - it's more the case that they happen to have some involvement in "non-capitalist community oriented activities." Yes, I am friends with folks who find Silicon Valley soulless or are involved with non-profits trying to raise money. But I would not say that is what I look for in friends – it’s more the case that they happen to have some involvement in “non-capitalist community oriented activities.”

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-137041 John Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-137041 Yes, I am friends with folks who find Silicon Valley soulless or are involved with non-profits trying to raise money. But I would not say that is what I look for in friends - it's more the case that they happen to have some involvement in "non-capitalist community oriented activities." Yes, I am friends with folks who find Silicon Valley soulless or are involved with non-profits trying to raise money. But I would not say that is what I look for in friends – it’s more the case that they happen to have some involvement in “non-capitalist community oriented activities.”

]]> By: ancient one http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-49619 ancient one Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:56:19 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-49619 Just curious John. Are your friends who are frustrated with "souless Silicon Valley" and the money hunt involved with non-profits, arts, volunteer work, or other non-capitalist community oriented activities? Just curious John. Are your friends who are frustrated with “souless Silicon Valley” and the money hunt involved with non-profits, arts, volunteer work, or other non-capitalist community oriented activities?

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-137040 jeffat8asians Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:56:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-137040 Just curious John. Are your friends who are frustrated with "souless Silicon Valley" and the money hunt involved with non-profits, arts, volunteer work, or other non-capitalist community oriented activities? Just curious John. Are your friends who are frustrated with “souless Silicon Valley” and the money hunt involved with non-profits, arts, volunteer work, or other non-capitalist community oriented activities?

]]> By: ancient one http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-49359 ancient one Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:41:04 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-49359 Asian Americans in Silicon Valley do have a reputation for being obsessed with making money. My brother-in-law, a real estate agent, once was angrily approached by a white real estate agent who said, "You Asians ruined everything in real estate here in the Valley!" The white real estate was referring to the lowball pricing and occasionally unethical practices by Asian real estate agents. In some parts of the Valley, a 6% real estate commission is totally unknown, and customers will demand parts of the commission of their agents. I have to say, though, there are Asian Americans in Silicon Valley who are concerned with more than money - who do volunteer work and are concerned about the greater community. You just have to know where to look. Asian Americans in Silicon Valley do have a reputation for being obsessed with making money. My brother-in-law, a real estate agent, once was angrily approached by a white real estate agent who said, “You Asians ruined everything in real estate here in the Valley!” The white real estate was referring to the lowball pricing and occasionally unethical practices by Asian real estate agents. In some parts of the Valley, a 6% real estate commission is totally unknown, and customers will demand parts of the commission of their agents.

I have to say, though, there are Asian Americans in Silicon Valley who are concerned with more than money – who do volunteer work and are concerned about the greater community. You just have to know where to look.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/comment-page-1/#comment-137039 jeffat8asians Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/12/26/heirs-of-chinas-new-elites-schooled-in-ancient-values/#comment-137039 Asian Americans in Silicon Valley do have a reputation for being obsessed with making money. My brother-in-law, a real estate agent, once was angrily approached by a white real estate agent who said, "You Asians ruined everything in real estate here in the Valley!" The white real estate was referring to the lowball pricing and occasionally unethical practices by Asian real estate agents. In some parts of the Valley, a 6% real estate commission is totally unknown, and customers will demand parts of the commission of their agents. I have to say, though, there are Asian Americans in Silicon Valley who are concerned with more than money - who do volunteer work and are concerned about the greater community. You just have to know where to look. Asian Americans in Silicon Valley do have a reputation for being obsessed with making money. My brother-in-law, a real estate agent, once was angrily approached by a white real estate agent who said, “You Asians ruined everything in real estate here in the Valley!” The white real estate was referring to the lowball pricing and occasionally unethical practices by Asian real estate agents. In some parts of the Valley, a 6% real estate commission is totally unknown, and customers will demand parts of the commission of their agents.

I have to say, though, there are Asian Americans in Silicon Valley who are concerned with more than money – who do volunteer work and are concerned about the greater community. You just have to know where to look.

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