1. DO write a polite letter to the editor to point out the problem, giving a logical argument to support your position. （Letters to the editor are a respectable, civilized way to express your opinion—and you can get it published for free）

2. DON\'T write an angry, irrational protest letter with an argument based upon ad hominem attacks and Communist political mantras.（If you write an angry letter, your opinion will not be respected. Ad hominem attacks [irrelevant criticism of a person\'s character] will be rejected as desperate. Communist language is very easy to spot, and people will disregard you if they think you are simply repeating government propaganda.）

3. DO make a calm, informative video that explains why a photograph or media clip is wrong or misleading. （People are willing to listen to and learn from calm, reasonable videos）

4. DON\'T make a video that makes angry, illogical statements and tells the Western viewer he is an idiot. （It is difficult to accept correction from a person who insults you, especially if he does it illogically.）

5. DON\'T call for bans or violent attacks against publications or broadcasters who make unfair statements. （It is very important to remember that since Western media are not controlled by the government, their errors and biases should not be taken so seriously. Freedom of speech even covers speech that is unfair or wrong; this is an important protection against government tyranny.）

6. DO respect the fact that the person\'s culture is different, and that he views political and moral issues differently. （For example, Americans often have a positive view of "independence" movements because they think of all the good things that came from American independence. Also, people from some countries are more suspicious of government, especially authoritarian governments.）

7. DO realize that since one western guy didn\'t grow up in China, he has access to different information about one place, some of which is possibly more accurate than what you learned in China. （Chinese people have the advantage of having better opportunities to study and experience one place.）

8. DO have a friendly debate based on facts and logic.（Have a little debate. Don\'t get emotional. Hopefully you will both learn something.）

9. DO have a friendly debate based on facts and logic. （The person is probably not wrong about everything regarding one issue, and it is more polite to gently correct than to tell him that he is ignorant.）

10. DON\'T make absolute statements that you cannot readily support.（"one place was, is and always will be a part of one bigger place" is not a complete argument. You must provide convincing historical evidence of the ties between them.）

11. DO talk about your differences of opinion respectfully and learn why some people disagree with the official governmental position. （Once again, I think it is best to try to learn from someone with different opinions.）

12. DON\'T denounce one person as a "traitor" and threaten him or his family with violence just because he has different ideas with you on something. （Disagreeing with the state government is different from betraying the state. Violence or threats of violence are never excusable, and they make the state seem nasty and uncivilized.）

13. DO express your dismay that a small number of people have decided to disrupt an apolitical affair for political purposes. You will probably find many people who are also disappointed that the Olympics have become so political.

14. DO ask your friends if they think these disruptions are acceptable, and have a respectful discussion if your opinions differ. Since the Olympics have already become so political, the attacks on the symbol of Olympics provide a good starting point to discuss what the limits to this politicization should be.

15. DON\'T believe the fact that one thing was disrupted in Paris and San Francisco means that most French or most Americans are against your nation. Most of them don\'t really care. You can\'t blame the French or American governments, either, without serious evidence.

16. DON\'T try to "punish" foreign companies with boycotts and violent mobs. Not only is wrong to try to "punish" a country for an insult made by some of its citizens, boycotting a foreign company will not hurt it much and will mostly hurt its Chinese employees, and the Chinese companies whose products are sold in this company. Forming violent mobs at a supermarket makes China look really backward and stupid.

17. DO think carefully about whether the person means "the national government" when he says the name of your nation or its nationals （It is very common to say the name of one nation when speaking about the national government.）