Amber,

I don't have any data but there does seem to be more of an interest in America. Many Immerision schools are opening across America. The studends spend half of the day learning everything in Chinese and the other half in English. Here is a website that posts articles about the topic: http://miparentscouncil.org/

It also depends on what state and what part of the state. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. There are many people learning Chinese here. Also there are many American born Chinese who want their children to learn Chinese. 

I hope this helps.

Jeremy

Rebecca,

I do not think there is one reason. There are many. Some people like to see others suffer. Some people try to make sense of other people's suffering. Some people do not like suffering but feel excited when they see other people suffer. I do not like it.

I hope this helps.

Jeremy

Understanding Arts

Hello everyone.Welcome to Understanding Arts. I'm Sara.

Along with As our life quality of life is gets better and better,I noticed that more and more people begin enjoy entertainment. As a more and more popular thing, The arts have become a necessary part in the life. For example, Beijing opera combined folk songs, dances, talking, and literature into the performance on stage performance. Although it is traditional,more and more many foreigners enjoy it. Because it has the spirit of One minute's performance on the stage takes ten years' practice behind the scenes. Every individual can have their own understanding of and taste for arts.

There are Three people expounded described their understanding about of the arts.

The first woman said:"I like listening to music. I think music can make me feel at ease. I think it is art."

One man said: "I think art is something pleasing to the eyes, such as painting."

The second woman said:"Art means craft. For example, a pile of newspapers can be made into clothes. However, some people think it is nothing more than newspapers, I think it is more than newspapers, but art."

One's Some people's ideas about the arts are different than others.Whatever.I wish hope we can treasure and protect the arts.

(Sara, this is very good! I'm impressed. I don't think I could write anything this good in Chinese.)

Hi Rebecca,

I'm new to posting on italki. I assume you are posting in search of corrections and advice. Here is a revision of what you wrote:

I recently learned things in a Beauty Shop. Men and women come here to get tattoos. Some tattoos are beautiful. I don't understand why men often get tattoos of tigers, dragons, and wolves (or werewolves). I don't think they look good. I prefer simple tattoos. 

I hope this helps! Your English is much better than my Chinese.