China Romance

All About China => Understanding Chinese Women => Topic started by: Irishman on July 04, 2009, 08:11:04 am

Title: China doll
Post by: Irishman on July 04, 2009, 08:11:04 am
Here's an interesting article in today's Irish times (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/0704/1224250034206.html) :-

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In the West, the Barbie doll symbolises particularly superficial form of consumerism, but in China, it has become associated feminist movement that is challenging long-established patriarchal norms, writes CLIFFORD COONAN in Shanghai

SHE’S BLONDE, SHE smiles all the time, and Shanghai’s newest and hippest shopping emporium is dedicated to her. She’s 11½ inches high. Her name is Barbie.

More>>>>> (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/0704/1224250034206.html)

(http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/images/tile/2009/0704/1224250034206_2.jpg)
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Scottish_Rob on July 04, 2009, 08:27:19 am
Keren loves Barbie mate, she has a small collection of them at home, I intend taking Ken over for her, if I can get him?
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Jadams79 on July 04, 2009, 05:27:06 pm
Good article Irish thanks for sharing.
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Arnold on July 19, 2009, 04:00:24 pm
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Keren loves Barbie mate, she has a small collection of them at home, I intend taking Ken over for her, if I can get him?

 
Well Rob , I actually found a Ken ( Kennyg ) for you , want me to ask him if he want's to go with you , to meet Keren ?:icon_cheesygrin:
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: JimB on July 19, 2009, 04:22:45 pm
Interesting Article.  I had a Chinese (in his 60's i think) man here tell me that if I wanted a truly good wife.  "Go to the country".  "There women still know their place."  He was dead serious.  I just chuckled and told him too late.  He just shook his head laughed and said I would be sorry.  I guess that coincides with the article on women in the cities and in the country.
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Sylvain D on August 05, 2009, 02:32:54 am
Just have a look at it ^^

(http://blog.luxuryproperty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/barbie-shanghai.jpg)
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: RegnisTheGreat on December 02, 2009, 02:54:44 pm
I claim discrimination. Did you guys know that Ken is  eunech?
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Danny on December 02, 2009, 03:45:49 pm
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I claim discrimination. Did you guys know that Ken is  eunech?


I am not sure Barbie is complete either.
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Willy The Londoner on December 02, 2009, 07:59:50 pm
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Quote from: 'RegnisTheGreat' pid='24409' dateline='1259783684'

I claim discrimination. Did you guys know that Ken is  eunech?


I am not sure Barbie is complete either.


I cannot help you on this one.  I only remove the clothes from real life dolls.    Not even lifesize inflatable dolls, just real life dolls.

Willy
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Vince G on December 02, 2009, 09:57:09 pm
What can I say... Barbie at 50
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Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Willy The Londoner on December 02, 2009, 11:14:44 pm
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What can I say... Barbie at 50



Of Course - I had not realised that Barbie is American!!!!

Willy
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: David E on December 03, 2009, 01:45:02 am
Naaah...wrong Vince !!!

Thats a photo of an Aussie Barbie at 35 !!!!

David
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: David5o on December 03, 2009, 02:03:08 pm
Vince,

Looks like Ken's done a runner, Poor Barbie is even back to a single bed!!! Looking at her, ...Who can blame him!!! ...hahaha!!

David....
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: shaun on December 03, 2009, 07:41:33 pm
Quote from: 'Vince G' pid='24434' dateline='1259809029'

What can I say... Barbie at 50



So True, but kind of on the slim side isn't it?
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: ttwjr32 on December 13, 2009, 05:27:54 am
hey willy didnt your last life size inflatable get a hole in
 it and fly out the window?
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Vince G on December 13, 2009, 10:13:55 am
Once women get to that easter egg shape / Humpty Dumpty? I lose all attraction.
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: ttwjr32 on December 13, 2009, 05:44:27 pm
you seldom see the easter egg shape in China
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: Willy The Londoner on December 13, 2009, 07:49:56 pm
Humpty Dumpty - thats a cracker!!!

Willy

Talking about Easter -well we wasn't really but thought I would throw in the Christmas festival but local supermarket as all employees (hundreds of them) wearing Father Christmas hats yet they do not celebrate it here!!!!   Shops are full of decorations as well.
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: rockycoon on December 13, 2009, 08:22:28 pm
She must have been working out on the goodies, shouldn't she be more all over the bed, and hey where is the richard simons doll?
LOL LOL :icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:
Title: RE: China doll
Post by: ttwjr32 on December 18, 2009, 09:55:34 pm
here in Guangzhou they really have many of the stores done up nice for xmas