http://hhwang.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Helen W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:15:57 GMT 2009-12-29T12:15:57Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412826 Starting this month, we are hosting an evening for music, poetry, and prayer at our home on every first Saturday of the month. It’s a time for us to pause in our busy life and reflect on things that are . . . Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:36:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412826 Helen W. 2008-08-03T20:36:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393091 This Independence Day weekend, we went to Lake Tahoe . A hike to Eagle Falls gave me unexpected inspiration.... At the bridge of Eagle Falls, A dying tree Stands, strikingly, Against the vitals . . . Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:06:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393091 Helen W. 2008-07-08T23:06:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332244 Courage is to speak the truth when the truth is hard to tell; Courage is to stand up for what's right even if it's unpopular; Courage is to go beyond the convention and challenge . . . Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332244 Helen W. 2008-04-25T21:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328390 A recent McKinsey Global Institute report "Preparing for China's Urban Billion" says that the country's unprecedented urbanization will continue over the next 20 years, and its urban . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:41:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328390 Helen W. 2008-04-21T04:41:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325568 Like thousands of people who went to see the Olympic torch relay in San Francisco, I was deeply disappointed by not seeing a single flame. Later, I watched the videos of the live reports on Youtube. My . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:37:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325568 Helen W. 2008-04-17T05:37:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977319762 This is a hilarious summary of the confused minds of the Western world..., so confused that even the Chinese people get confused ( from China Herald) . What do you want from us? When we were . . . Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:28:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977319762 Helen W. 2008-04-14T22:28:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291836 In writing my book on the middle class in China, I am trying to understand China 's legal reform and its implications. Xu Zhen-Xiao, who has a law degree from Xiamen University and is a senior researcher . . . Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:26:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977291836 Helen W. 2008-03-24T00:26:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274645 In solitude, I pause to freeze the moment so that I can hear; In solitude, I journey far in distance so that I can see; In solitude, I stand in the shadow of the moon so that I can reach . . . Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:40:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274645 Helen W. 2008-03-03T22:40:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264512 Since my last post about the definition of the Chinese middle class was considered " all too simple ," I dug out a comprehensive study : Emergence of the Chinese middle class and its implications. . . . Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:59:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264512 Helen W. 2008-02-21T22:59:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264509 People often ask me about the definition of the Chinese middle class. To me, it's simple: the middle class are people who are not poor or rich, who have disposable incomes to consume, and who can follow . . . Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:54:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264509 Helen W. 2008-02-21T22:54:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248799 When I arrived at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Menlo Park yesterday, the presentation had already started. Jane Jie Sun, the CFO of Ctrip – the Expedia equivalent in China, was giving . . . Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:06:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248799 Helen W. 2008-02-04T06:06:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240087 I am grateful that the sky is blue, trees green, and life peaceful; I am grateful that the tea is brewing, music chanting, and home beautiful. I am grateful that the right books were given to me at . . . Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:57:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977240087 Helen W. 2008-01-25T18:57:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236349 I have always been a trusting person. I always believe that people are inherently good, I tend to look at the bright side of a story, and Isee the glass half full. Even though I know not everything istrustworthy, . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:55:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236349 Helen W. 2008-01-21T23:55:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148690 According to a recent The Economist article, this year, for the first time, China is contributing more to global GDP growth (measured at market exchange rates) than the United States. China and other emerging . . . Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:48:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148690 Helen W. 2007-10-16T04:48:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141753 Someone forwarded me an article "China's Illusory Middle Class Market" by BusinessWeek a while ago, questioning that whether there is middle class in China and if it changes anything at all. . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:56:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141753 Helen W. 2007-10-09T02:56:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135242 The New York Times ran a series of articles “Choking on Growth,” citing many severe environmental damages that accompanied China’s unparalleled growth. One of the more startling problems . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:09:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135242 Helen W. 2007-10-02T19:09:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074177 I am writing a book about the emerging middle class in China, which in eighteen years will reach 766 million - the total size of the six most powerful nations of today! I am going to China for the next . . . Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:48:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074177 Helen W. 2007-08-02T19:48:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064541 A Wake-up Call: China Passing Us ByAn article by Knowledge @ Wharton cited David G. Marshall, a real estate guru and CEO of Amerimar Realty, about his experience of visiting China recently: "In the . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:51:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977064541 Helen W. 2007-07-23T23:51:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033784 Anyone who has visited China recently would complain about traffic in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities – it’s unbearable, so is pollution. A growing middle class increasingly owns cars. . . . Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:18:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033784 Helen W. 2007-06-19T18:18:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015180 The Nobel laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz, who was a professor at Stanford during my Stanford years, says in his new article "World has much to learn from China's new economic model" . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 01:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977015180 Helen W. 2007-05-31T01:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860587 A few years ago, my husband and I went to China to visit my parents. It was in early November, Hangzhou just began to get chilly, and the beautiful West Lake was covered with heavy clouds as if it was . . . Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:54:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860587 Helen W. 2006-12-13T00:54:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855382 At Commonwealth Club’s book signing event in Santa Clara Convention Center, the former Senator and Vice President Candidate John Edwards talked to a roomful enthusiastic crowd about his new book . . . Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:10:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855382 Helen W. 2006-12-06T17:10:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976849310 I have long been a fan of Stephen R. Covey for his famous books The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Principle Centered Leadership. Both are timeless classics, and I have kept them in a prominent . . . Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:24:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976849310 Helen W. 2006-11-29T06:24:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976826709 Hi everyone, In case you haven't seen it, there is one article on BusinessWeek about Gather: Gather.com: Social Networking Grows Up . It's very interesting. Please check it out!   Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:15:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976826709 Helen W. 2006-10-29T21:15:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782801 If you think Silicon Valley is a place for "geeks" who only wear jeans and t-shirts, not any more! Last weekend, the Annual Fall Fashion Show in Santana Row flashed the runway with the season?s . . . Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:46:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782801 Helen W. 2006-08-28T05:46:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777016 A landmark attraction in Palo Alto, the Stanford Theater is a cinema treasure by all accounts. Its splendid Greek/Assyrian style interior is dazzling enough; the mighty Wurlitzer theater organ, played . . . Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:29:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777016 Helen W. 2006-08-15T20:29:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758063 A small group of tea lovers gathered at NEOTTE – a newly opened tea bar in downtown Palo Alto to listen to Mathew Hui, the founder of NEOTTE, to describe the origin of different teas, methods of . . . Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:44:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758063 Helen W. 2006-06-06T18:44:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756780 Along scenic Highway One approximately 150 miles south of San Francisco lies a 90-mile stretch of awesome beautiful coastline – Big Sur. Its dramatic meetings of rugged cliffs and raving waves of . . . Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:50:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756780 Helen W. 2006-06-01T17:50:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976751594 The earth is at the same time Mother, she is Mother of all that is natural, Mother of all that is human. She is Mother of all, for contained in her are the seeds of all. The earth of humankind contains . . . Sat, 13 May 2006 01:04:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976751594 Helen W. 2006-05-13T01:04:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976749398 OK, I guess I will join this foray of "interesting things about me." I think it's a great way to get to know each other on Gather. I married a wonderful gentleman and I love my husband; . . . Thu, 04 May 2006 21:51:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976749398 Helen W. 2006-05-04T21:51:25Z