One of the great parts of being a Westerner in China(beside the low cost of living) is the respect you are usually afforded. I am not exactly sure why all Westerners are afforded this respect - but its given by most, not all, but most Chinese people.
One of the times when this respect is shown is in regards to Chinese children. When a Westerner gives attention to a Chinese child - the parents beam with pride and will often want a picture taken with the child and the foreigner. When I was in Beijing for the Olympics - one particularly zealous parent rushed over and insisted that I pose with his son for a picture. While the father was very excited, somehow I got the impression the kid's feelings were slightly different. You be the judge...
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