An explorer benefiting from China’s talent attraction policies

Scientists seem to be born with a thirst for novelty and a spirit of exploration. Upon his first arrival in Shanghai, David was not overwhelmed by culture shock, even though he could only recognize the numbers on the signs while walking on a street full of Chinese characters. He said the novel environment was not overwhelming but stimulating and exciting for him. Once he got lost while cycling at Gongqing Forest Park, and, as he put it, “The most interesting things are not found on normal roads.”

“Don’t be apprehensive”- that’s David’s advice for foreigners who come to Shanghai. “Once given a chance to experience the novel, why not embrace it?” After living in the city for nearly a decade, he thinks that life here is extremely comfortable and stimulating and that Shanghai is probably the one of the safest places in the world to live.

(David Waxman has an interview with eastday.com.)