Shanghaiist: Breaking News: 'Shanghainese line up in front of metro car'

Bob Holness

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:08:18 +0800

Getting off the metro is a study in Chinese psychology, interesting but astonishing because it lacks fundementals in common sense, empathy and regard for others. Having said that, if the train drivers held the doors open long enough for people to get on and off safely (i.e. while there aren't still people obviously walking onto the train), maybe people wouldn't bump and barge so much during the peak periods.

马耷

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:00:51 +0800

Your quotes from Bingfeng's semi-literate blog provides interesting examples of how a "local" can nevertheless perpetrate the same silly stereotypes that are often viewed as Westerners' privilege. For instance, what does this nincompoop mean by younger generation having less "work ethics"? Worse than their parents?! And what does he mean by "hedonistic"? Don't use words you don't understand, dude. And how does one "avoid cooperating with middle-aged partners in business"? By being an A-hole and age-based bigot? How can one afford to do business this way in China? I suggest Shanghaiist be more selective with their quotes. "......they are more individualist, independent and hedonistic, have less sense of hierarchy, work ethics and zero-sum mentality. i tend to avoid cooperating with middle-aged partners in business because from my experiences, many of them lack the qualities that are critical to business successes, like a win-win mentality, trust for others, respect for "game rules", tolerant for different opinions, etc. their age says a lot, although that also means they have many good qualities younger people don't have today."

Glen

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:23:43 +0800

In my opinion, I prefer the push/shove style that characterises the public transit system in Shanghai. Good practise for the upcoming football season!

Jeff

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:28:43 +0800

I also wish people would wait for everybody to get off the Metro before getting on, because that would afford me plenty of time to cut in front of them and grab that seat!

Megan

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:55:54 +0800

I'm not suprised to hear people queue but I would if most of them could wait to get on the metro until other passengers get off. Good thing I've experienced was if those queuing at the front part of the line could wait, people hehind them would follow, even at the station of People's square. I agree with Bingfeng that young, educated generation does have better manner. Please be noted, very often 3/4 of the people on the metro nowadays are not Shanghainese, so your headline is a bit misleading.