- In reading Jenni Marsh’s article on the rise of Afro-Chinese citizens I had a lot of aha moments as I thought about the things I saw and heard when I went to China last summer. During my stay in Beijing, I had the opportunity to check out the night life, and one of the most unexpected things I saw was that there were a lot of Nigerians in the clubs we went to. One the people in our group studied and lived in China for some years, and she told us that a lot of the night clubs in China are owned and operated by Nigerians. In reading Marsh’s article, I was able to get more concrete understanding on the changing social landscape of China, and I was saddened to see that some prejudices seem to be universal. I was particularly struck at the account of the African sex worker who said black women are not desired, and this sounds like something I have heard here in the US. In thinking of how I might use this article in my classroom, I noticed a lot of parallels when it came to topics of immigration, legal status and the separation of families. It made me wonder what my students’ thoughts are in regards to what is happening in China.
edited by nramon on 8/2/2016
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