ABSTRACT
In 2006, the China Daily reported over 150,000 foreigners legally working in China, with many more in-country long-term as frequent business travelers, students, spouses, etc. (Wang 2006). Among these over 500,000 long-term residents in China, there are many who write about their experiences in online blogs or similar Web sites. 1 Motivations for these blogs differ widely, and among the bloggers are language students wishing to share their knowledge of Chinese; lawyers working in China; journalists who want to write about stories they cannot publish with their employers; individuals or groups who vent their anger and frustration with life in China, etc.
