I own a piece of papercutting art by a Chinese artist. I would like to utilize a scan of this artwork as part of a for-profit commercial bookcover. The book will be released in the US and EU. The Chinese papercutting artist is alive and their name is known. The papercutting is a limited edition, however it is probably not the only one in existence. I may be able to get in touch with the artist, but it may be difficult due to distance and language difficulties. What would be the best course of action in regards to securing the legal right to utilize the work?
June 20, 2005
June 8, 2005
June 7, 2005
What is the right way to ask for asylum in China?
I moved to China to get away from a terrible law in America. I have a nice job in China and want to apply for citizenship but I lost my passport (UGH!). I can’t get a new one because of arrest warrant in America. Is it possible to ask for asylum in China without a passport?
(Unbeknownst to me I married a criminal Mexican and found proof that she married me only for green card and to steal my money, I found the proof of this but American Law “Statute of Limitations” prevented me from using this evidence. I refused to give her everything when she divorced me and asked for more than half (and they agreed) so I left for China to live in a more FAIR country and took my money with me. Now I somehow lost my passport. Now I am in big trouble. I am trying to become citizen of China)
June 3, 2005
What happens if a couple has twins in china?
Twins, or even triplets, quadruplets, or other multiple babies at birth, what will happen with the one child per family law?
May 29, 2005
How does an American start a legitimate business in China?
How does Wallmart do it? Do I need to have a Chinese partner found a Chinese company for my company to team with? Can I just found an American corporation and enter? What are the global trade laws?
May 23, 2005
Is there a way to effectively boycott “made in china” junk?
I recently saw a news piece about making it law that we dont import US flags that are “made in china”, I agree
But then I noticed how many “products” that I have that are “made in china”, I understand lower labor costs make big profits etc. But my “Officially Licensed” Sports Attire. I remember when we took pride in Ford being American, now it too has fallen victim to the “foreign labor is cheaper blues”
What I’m confused about is that we seem to be “trading” profusely with countries that historically hates us, can anyone explain? Boycott or pressure our Lawmakers?
May 22, 2005
Does anyone know how to clean old china?
I inherited a bunch of great stuff from my mother-in-law but so much of it is stained. Would love to be able to use it but it really needs a touch up first. Any ideas? Have tried just washing it but that’s not enough.
May 19, 2005
Can anyone identify a china pattern based on description only?
I’m hoping to buy some replacement pieces for my mother-in-law as a Xmas gift, and though I’ve eaten on her dinnerware many times (including this past Thanksgiving) I neglected to check the back for the name of the pattern. So, here’s what it looks like: Plates are CREAM colored and rather heavy and thick. They have PINK flowers in the center (not just on the rims). These flowers have a “brushy” painted look & have few petals (more like a dogwood flower, not at all like a rose or peony). The plates are rather deep and bowl-like, as opposed to being shallow. Knowing my mother-in-law, these are probably NOT an expensive set…probably something she bought in the 1960’s and likely discontinued. Well, does it sound like anything you’ve seen? Thanks for any and all help!!!!!
May 16, 2005
Should there be a Law Prohibiting People from having more kids?
Like in China they have a 1 kid Policy.
However we all live on the same planet and have excceded the 5 Billion mark (are over 6 billion) which the United Nations have said is a maximum sustainable level.
its not even about food, its about space, housing, consumption of NON-Renuwable resources, and Pollution (air and other pollution)
Also what about people who have kids on welfare, shouldnt there be laws that if you cannot afford to have kids you shouldnt be allowed to have them?
Looking for Input by intelligent people, having too many kids is being SELFISH. (its even selfish against your own kids since every birth makes life harder on those already born and in 20 years will be a real problem when all todays born kids start looking for houseing/jobs/clean air)
haveing LOTS of kids is SELFISH becuase you are only thinking of yourself wanting kids – NOT of the rest of the world and the impact of those extra people.
People are NOT dying as fast as they used to, people are living longer, if this were not true our population would be leveling instead of growing.
What about welfare people who cannot afford their own kids?
May 11, 2005
Do you think it is very unwise to move ALL our chemical plants to China and India?
I’m chairman of a local Chemical Networking group, and our US profession is being devastated by outsourcing all the chemical plants to India and China. Over 50 plants are being shut down and moving out of the country. We would never be able to fight a war without chemicals especially because China and India would never support us in a time of conflict. Not to mention the devastation of US chemists who are now out of work. Also China and India have very lax enviornmental laws, so they can pollute the enviornnment very easily and save money that way. Don’t you think this is a disgraceful and distructive policy to allow this happen?