Wow. I'm really trying not to be offended by these comments. I am Chinese, by the way.

China, in my opinion, is a very complex nation still in development. The government does not, for the most part, treat its citizens with respect, and that's saying it very lightly. In an attempt to curb the population growth, the government has used force tactics to get women to abort their children. Dissidents against this practice are placed under house arrest and blacklisted. China's economy may be boosting now, but the vast majority of China's population is still in poverty and the wealth distribution is far from even. Human dignity simply does not exist.

Does it sound like this country has the ability or means or even desire to halfway treat its animals humanely? I'm afraid not. Do I agree with it? Of course not, but you have to look at the WHOLE picture. And, yes, our culture does condone the use of odd animal parts, and, in my opinion, it is wrong. You may not understand it, but I'd appreciate it if you didn't make generalizations.