Saturday, May 13, 2006
There is no reason to NOT smoke
China has 20 of the world's 24 most polluted cities. Beijing is one of them and serves as a good example of the benefits of preventative smoking! People smoke in hotel lobbies, restaurants, and, most annoyingly, in the stall next to me at this very internet cafe! Smoking is probably not that harmful because, when on considers the pollution in this city, the average Beijingers lungs will be truly blackened by the time they are fifteen. It is so polluted that I am worried that I will get sick if I jog in the park next to my hotel.
Today has been a fairly productive day. We had a lecture on the criminal law this morning. There are 67 crimes for which a Chinese person can be executed, including corruption, 'crimes against the people', violent crimes, corruption, amongst others. The standard of proof is merely that of 'clear evidence', not 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt.' The standard has not been defined, which is convenient.
This afternoon we went downtown. As per usual, we were approached with the offer of tea, but we pretended to be a bunch of German tourists who couldn't speak English. We looked at fake Rolex's. I am scoping out the market for my purchase!
On Monday I am going to see the Forbidden City with my classmates. I am really looking forward to next Friday when I am going to the Great Wall.
Today has been a fairly productive day. We had a lecture on the criminal law this morning. There are 67 crimes for which a Chinese person can be executed, including corruption, 'crimes against the people', violent crimes, corruption, amongst others. The standard of proof is merely that of 'clear evidence', not 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt.' The standard has not been defined, which is convenient.
This afternoon we went downtown. As per usual, we were approached with the offer of tea, but we pretended to be a bunch of German tourists who couldn't speak English. We looked at fake Rolex's. I am scoping out the market for my purchase!
On Monday I am going to see the Forbidden City with my classmates. I am really looking forward to next Friday when I am going to the Great Wall.
