Students pretend to be students

Teachers pretend to be teachers

And you? Pretending to have the ability to discern and yet failing miserably will get you labeled, too. You may never hear said label or labels or have them directed at you in writing, but they're there. And they're there because, well, it's pretty obvious that you're an ass with a shallow mind who shouldn't have been in China anyway. Your personal agenda had nothing to do with helping Chinese students or improving your mind through exposure to one of the most fascinating cultures out there.

So there's your label: a shallow minded ass

But feel not alone; the internet is rife with your shallow minded brethren. You'll be alright. Just get a little education and a whole lot more sophistication and you'll do just fine. Meanwhile, enjoy your label.

Oh, by the way, I do agree with you about pretend teachers. There are a lot of them in China, but the weeding process is under way. Enjoy it.

Oh, and kudos for figuring China out so quickly during your short stay. There are scholars who've spent a life time on such an endeavor who will tell you that they'd need another lifetime to come close to understanding it all. So, yeah, well done..............Not.