http://jandan.net/2015/06/09/i-hate-jiaozi.html
Well, let's see: my old post about "I Hate Jiaozi" was translated into Chinese WITHOUT MY PERMISSION and posted to the above site. I'm credited as "Big Chink in China" which is ironic. I have no idea if the translation is good. I should be glad to have some reference made to this site at all, as some of my posts (all original work I threw together myself) have appeared on OTHER websites with other people claiming ownership. Having worked in publishing, I know how to create a legitimate copyright trail. I'm not concerned about that. I AM concerned about a bad translation, or a post appearing in unfriendly territory. For example, I wouldn't put a post in The New York Times about how all the test-tube babies I know grew up to be creeps, and how their parents, for the most part, seemed kind of bored with the baby once it was born, a sentiment echoed by a friend who was an IVF specialist for a number of years. (I might, however, put in on www.xojane.com) Like it, hate it, no me importa, I still hate jiaozi.
Well, let's see: my old post about "I Hate Jiaozi" was translated into Chinese WITHOUT MY PERMISSION and posted to the above site. I'm credited as "Big Chink in China" which is ironic. I have no idea if the translation is good. I should be glad to have some reference made to this site at all, as some of my posts (all original work I threw together myself) have appeared on OTHER websites with other people claiming ownership. Having worked in publishing, I know how to create a legitimate copyright trail. I'm not concerned about that. I AM concerned about a bad translation, or a post appearing in unfriendly territory. For example, I wouldn't put a post in The New York Times about how all the test-tube babies I know grew up to be creeps, and how their parents, for the most part, seemed kind of bored with the baby once it was born, a sentiment echoed by a friend who was an IVF specialist for a number of years. (I might, however, put in on www.xojane.com) Like it, hate it, no me importa, I still hate jiaozi.
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