http://shanghaiist.com/2006/06/22/extra_extra_45.php All comments for Extra! Extra! Growing Pains, Yao Ming and the Backdorm Boys en-us 2009 shang_kenneth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:13 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kenneth@shanghaiist.com kenneth@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/06/22/extra_extra_45.php#comment-206011 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/06/22/extra_extra_45.php#comment-206011 Comments Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:50:20 +0800 <p>Since the Time article was written in English I think it's safe to say their "Learn Mandarin" advice was for people who already speak English</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2006/06/22/extra_extra_45.php#comment-206010 http://shanghaiist.com/2006/06/22/extra_extra_45.php#comment-206010 Comments Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:25:25 +0800 <p>Oh, man -- I have to agree with learning English as a second language over Mandarin. Sure, Mandarin is useful and everything, if you're in China. Most everywhere else in the world, you'll get by if you know English....</p>