For me, it's still brains over beauty

Hong Huang, a well-known Chinese writer, recently wrote in her blog: Because I am not good looking, I must cultivate my other values.

Sharing her, well, "average" looks and being a writer like her, I smiled in agreement with her point of view. I've always believed God is too busy to care for everyone, so we need to open doors for ourselves.

A beautiful look is a rare gift from God. So is wisdom. But in the increasingly materialistic society of fast developing Shanghai, beauty is what catches people's eye. A wise woman, no matter how witty and sharp she may be, often feels at a loss in finding her place in work and in play.