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The Chinese novelist and short story writer Mo Yan received the Nobel Prize in Literature late last year. Due to the political nature of the Nobel Prize and Mo Yan's official position within the Communist Party of China (CCP), Critics have argued over his deservingness of the prize. While the debate of his worthiness began with Mo Yan's political decision, critics and supporters quickly extended the discussion to an examination of his literature. Taking up the discussion published in a series of online articles between two Chinese scholars, Perry Link and Charles Laughlin, I will examine the author's novel, the Garlic Ballads. Analysis of the work suggests that the notion held by his critics that Mo Yan's writing conforms to the wishes of the CCP proves to be hard found in textual examination. While a variety of political interpretation can be found, Mo Yan's writing seems to be about the maladies of human weakness which is found in all fabric of society, in all times, and in all places.

Refugees began to flee South Vietnam after its collapse in Apr 1975. Three years later, the ethnic Chinese left the country in another exodus. Of the 270,000 arriving in the People's Republic of China, nearly half were accommodated in Guangxi, where they were to rebuild life anew on farms, factories, & fishing villages. While it has been found that refugees from Vietnam in the West continue experiencing difficulties, little is known about the condition of those in China. As a first attempt, this paper examines the strategies adopted by the Guangxi authorities in receiving the incomers & assisting them to settle in the province. Upon arrival in China, the refugees were faced with problems somewhat different from those encountered by their counterparts in the West. There was neither language nor cultural barrier to overcome. The fact that they were able to gain employment had more to do with the local economic structure & the nature of work than with effective planning. But given the suddenness & the sheer volume of the influx, the efforts made by the Chinese authorities cannot be dismissed. 54 References. Adapted from the source document.

The present study investigated what complaints are prominent in psychologically distressed Vietnamese in Vietnam beyond standard symptoms assessed by Western diagnostic instruments for anxiety and depression. To form the initial Vietnamese Symptom and Cultural Syndrome Addendum (VN SSA), we reviewed the literature, consulted experts, and conducted focus groups. The preliminary VN SSA was then used in a general survey (N = 1004) of five provinces in Vietnam. We found that the VN SSA items were highly and significantly correlated with a measure of anxious-depressive psychopathology (a composite measure of the General Anxiety Disorder-7; Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale; and Patient Health Questionnaire-9). The VN SSA item most highly correlated to anxious-depressive psychopathology was "thinking a lot" ( r = .54), reported by 15.8% of the sample. Many other symptoms in the addendum also were prominent, such as orthostatic dizziness (i.e., dizziness upon standing up; r = .41), reported by 22.9% of the sample. By way of comparison, somatic complaints more typically assessed to profile Western anxious-depressive distress, such as palpitations, were less prominent, as evidenced by being less strongly correlated to Western psychiatric symptoms and being less frequent (e.g., palpitations: r = .31, 7.1% of the sample). Study results suggest that to avoid category truncation when profiling anxious-depressive distress among Vietnamese that items other than those in standard psychopathology measures should also be assessed.

PurposeDespite the fact that Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing segment of the population and that 44 percent of Hispanics of 18 years of age and older speak English less than very well, research examining the impact of Spanish‐accented English on employment‐related decisions has been scarce. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the effects of the accent (standard American English and Mexican Spanish) of a hypothetical job applicant on employment‐related judgments and hiring decisions.Design/methodology/approachParticipants made employment‐related decisions (i.e. job suitability ratings, likelihood of a promotion, and hiring decision) and judgments of personal attributes (i.e. perceived competence and warmth) of a hypothetical applicant for an entry‐level software engineering job. The accent of the applicant was manipulated using the matched‐guise technique.FindingsResults showed that compared to an applicant with a standard American‐English accent, one with a Mexican‐Spanish accent was at a disadvantage when applying for the software engineering job. The Mexican‐Spanish‐accented applicant was rated as less suitable for the job and viewed as less likely to be promoted to a managerial position. In addition, fewer participants decided to hire the Mexican‐Spanish‐accented applicant than the standard American English‐accented applicant.Practical implicationsGiven the negative evaluations of the Mexican‐Spanish‐accented applicant, recruiters and interviewers should be selected who do not view foreign accents negatively. Furthermore, organizations should make a conscious effort to regard foreign accents as assets to their businesses.Originality/valueThis research contributes to our understanding of how foreign accents influence decisions that have important economic consequences for individuals.