Yeah I know what you mean. Hobbies fall outside the realm of expect/ everyday life. So these small activities that provide variety to the blandness of existence is something that doesn't cross their mind. Growing up they had to study hard, to pass the test, to get the job. Once you get the job, then it's work until you can find a husband that will support you.

Yeah, I finally got her to do things that don't involve eating, crapping, turning food into energy or sleeping. I even managed to teach her how to play poker.

shopping , ktv , qq games, thats it. badminton. some have a little interests but most i found live boring lives especially after college.

well, there are two sides here...
the image she will present to the world...
and what she'll do when you're not watching!

Chinese women, for the most part, do what is "expected".

I wouldn't say they are all blank slates. Some are of course, but for the most part, if you "let" them explore and have their own ideas, they'll develop on their own. I think this is actually a reason why a lot of Chinese girls want to date westerners.

Party at least once a week...
Gym 3 times a week...
Shopping for sure...
Dinner party once or twice a week...

Really don't have so much time for TV... Don't know what's happening in China or in the world...

Pool in the summer and now winter is coming, want to go ski!!!

A lot Chinese girls have hobbies...

The typical Chinese girl doesn't seem to care about sports or anything really interesting. Go jogging, climb the great wall, enjoy a walk on the beach of my god, my hair and I'll sweat.

Wenna sounds a little non typical and I hope that catches on, and speak to my wife coax her into realizing you feel weak because you don't exercise, you have a lack of blood because you only believe in Chinese Medicine instead of real activities to improve blood circulation, and the sun isn't always your enemy.

I think Chinese girls are clever, they do not belive in short term goals but they do in long term.

beaware

Chinese girls are narcissists... So if a narcissists is a blank slate then i guess yah... I would compare them more to damaged goods though... I love damaged goods....

i do know a chinese girl who is completely blank, work, cook,sleep,read the senseless articles online...doesnt know what she wants,...doesnt wanna know what happens in the world.....rejects music,sport,fashion! behaves,obey all things her families want her to do...always cares most about her family , least about herself....very very considerate.....never makes troubles......plan in future,find a husband by a blind date!.....
in the eyes of her parents,her some relatives, what a wonderful n considerate girl she is n all the ordinary n simple stuff for a woman is great!

someone kill me plz.............really soooo sad....

This is one of the tragedies of Chinese society, IMO. They waste their youths with too much study in school so they can go to a good university. College life is filled with more studying and meaningless frivolity. I have many friends who are students. I have always asked them 2 questions: What do you want to do with your life? "I dunno, find a job and get married." What kind of job? "A good job". The conversations never progresses beyond that. They have no hopes, no dreams beyond finding a good job, get a house and getting married (maybe buy an Iphone). It seems every Chinese girl has been programmed, school + job + house + marriage = happy life. They do not know how to think beyond this. I know many nothing girls with nothing in their head.
A great pity.