Volleyball Leagues in China?

[StanfordFan]

So, I'm moving to Shanghai in a few months. Curious if there are pro leagues around there or other high level volleyball to watch.

Can't wait for Olympics in Beijing in 2008. I hope USA puts up some good teams.

[cardfan15]

There are both mens and womens leagues in China and they both play during the fall and winter months with the finals towards the end of January. There are no foreigners in the leagues, but the volleyball is decent. Most of the players are undersized but have good fundamentals which are on display through consistently long rallies (esp. on the women's side). The one thing you have to be careful of are schedule/venue changes. I'm not sure about Shanghai but in Beijing this season matches were moved because of construction for the Olympics. All in all, its good fun. When you get to Shanghai ask around. Tickets are super cheap, and the Chinese love volleyball which really makes for a great atmosphere.

[Wolfgang]

Be sure to boil the water before drinking it.

[bigfan]

wolfgang said:

Be sure to boil the water before drinking it.

And be careful when walking your dogs....they get wokked there.

[AntennaMagnet]

Is that wokked with or without melamine ?

[Phaedrus]

Actually the dogs are eaten only in the winter time because they are considered to be "hot" food, i.e. something that is warming in nature. You can find it in large quantities in Guangzhou. You can find it in Beijing too. Not sure about Shanghai.

We save the melamine specially for the imperialist running dog Americans.

[BearClause]

phaedrus said:

Actually the dogs are eaten only in the winter time because they are considered to be "hot" food, i.e. something that is warming in nature. You can find it in large quantities in Guangzhou. You can find it in Beijing too. Not sure about Shanghai.

We save the melamine specially for the imperialist running dog Americans.

Something I read was that a good many Chinese now are curious about dog (which is expensive) and are buying dog as a food item because it is considered exotic and expensive. Many people in China with newfound wealth are trying expensive, exotic foods to prove to themselves that they are well off. Traditionally, dog meat was only consumed in parts of southern China.

I've been to southern China before as a kid on vacation. Members of our group were curious and we were looking for some place that served dog, although we had no intention of partaking.

[StanfordFan]

Yo people, all I want to know about is volleyball in China (thank you VERY much cardfan). Don't want to know anything about eating dogs. Especially since I'm bringing my two dogs with me.

[Phaedrus]

Peripheral conversations and digressions are the price you pay for bringing things up in VT. By the way, are you ready for sticker shock? Shanghai is unbelievable.

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phaedrus said:

By the way, are you ready for sticker shock? Shanghai is unbelievable.

yeah especially for that one breed of dog -- i think they are called 'chow'

[StanfordFan]

How bad could it be? I've lived in NY, SF, LA, and DC, the four most expensive cities in the U.S.

phaedrus said:

Peripheral conversations and digressions are the price you pay for bringing things up in VT. By the way, are you ready for sticker shock? Shanghai is unbelievable.

[cardfan15]

bearclause said:

phaedrus said:

Actually the dogs are eaten only in the winter time because they are considered to be "hot" food, i.e. something that is warming in nature. You can find it in large quantities in Guangzhou. You can find it in Beijing too. Not sure about Shanghai.

We save the melamine specially for the imperialist running dog Americans.

Something I read was that a good many Chinese now are curious about dog (which is expensive) and are buying dog as a food item because it is considered exotic and expensive. Many people in China with newfound wealth are trying expensive, exotic foods to prove to themselves that they are well off. Traditionally, dog meat was only consumed in parts of southern China.

I've been to southern China before as a kid on vacation. Members of our group were curious and we were looking for some place that served dog, although we had no intention of partaking.

I don't think that a good many Chinese are interested in eating dog now, and dog meat is not considered exotic. In Beijing, I've only been to one restaurant (and I've been to many) that served dog. The only other time I've seen dog meat for sale in Beijing is in the migrant communities and the new money of China isn't spending time in the migrant communities.

Most of the newly rich in China are spending their money on cars, homes, and upscale restaurants with an international leaning.

And to keep this post on topic..of all the volleyball I've watched and participated in in China, I truly think fans appreciate a good dig more than a big hit.

[Phaedrus]

stanfordfan said:

How bad could it be? I've lived in NY, SF, LA, and DC, the four most expensive cities in the U.S.

phaedrus said:

Peripheral conversations and digressions are the price you pay for bringing things up in VT. By the way, are you ready for sticker shock? Shanghai is unbelievable.

Shanghai is more on a par with Tokyo or Paris in terms of cost, at least in terms of housing and daily necessities.

[BearClause]

cardfan15 said:

bearclause said:

Something I read was that a good many Chinese now are curious about dog (which is expensive) and are buying dog as a food item because it is considered exotic and expensive. Many people in China with newfound wealth are trying expensive, exotic foods to prove to themselves that they are well off. Traditionally, dog meat was only consumed in parts of southern China.

I've been to southern China before as a kid on vacation. Members of our group were curious and we were looking for some place that served dog, although we had no intention of partaking.

I don't think that a good many Chinese are interested in eating dog now, and dog meat is not considered exotic. In Beijing, I've only been to one restaurant (and I've been to many) that served dog. The only other time I've seen dog meat for sale in Beijing is in the migrant communities and the new money of China isn't spending time in the migrant communities.

Most of the newly rich in China are spending their money on cars, homes, and upscale restaurants with an international leaning.

And to keep this post on topic..of all the volleyball I've watched and participated in in China, I truly think fans appreciate a good dig more than a big hit.

I haven't been to China in 4+ years, but I do remember reading an article on how some found dog meat a rather exotic and expensive preparation. The last time I visited Shanghai in 2002, I did see someone at a mall wearing a "Minnesota Volleyball" t-shirt though. I thought about stopping the guy and talking a little volleyball, but he was gone so quickly I had no time.