China
Did you know ...
... couples were required to seek permission from their employers before getting married?
... a Chinese citizen could not apply for a passport without his or her boss' permission?
... Chinese could not travel to Hong Kong or Macao unless they were in a tour group?
These things have just started changing. I didn't even know China was that oppressively micro-managing. I knew there was grand scale strictness and oppression, but I didn't realize it was down to this level. I'm floored, at that reality and at my own ignorance.
There's a funny quote in the article about elections.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3153582.stm
... couples were required to seek permission from their employers before getting married?
... a Chinese citizen could not apply for a passport without his or her boss' permission?
... Chinese could not travel to Hong Kong or Macao unless they were in a tour group?
These things have just started changing. I didn't even know China was that oppressively micro-managing. I knew there was grand scale strictness and oppression, but I didn't realize it was down to this level. I'm floored, at that reality and at my own ignorance.
There's a funny quote in the article about elections.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3153582.stm