Feb 23, 2022 Comments(4)
If you’ve worked in China, you’ve probably heard the term “white monkey job.” I took it a step further and took on a “dancing white monkey” job. Here’s how I got on as a foreign performer in China. Read more>>
Dec 04, 2010 Comments(0)
As China develops, its health service is one of the sharpest thorns in its side. Lack of public healthcare has led to an increase in diseases that were eradicated or controlled in developed countries decades ago, and the effects of economic progress are ...... Read More>>
Nov 27, 2010 Comments(0)
Alcohol is simply a part of life here in China. It plays a role in weddings, funerals, ceremonies, and friendships. It can jumpstart a relationship or seal a business deal. But how much do you really know about the alcohol you’re guzzling during your ...... Read More>>
Nov 23, 2010 Comments(0)
In 2000, the Japanese Prime Minister, Obuchi Keizo, suffered a fatal stroke. The cause of death was supposed to be work-stress. "Karoshi" or death from overwork, is now seen as a cause of social-strife in Japan, and workaholism as a serious ...... Read More>>
Nov 21, 2010 Comments(1)
The recent Shanghai high-rise residential building fire has raised a great deal of concern regarding fire safety. Nowadays, buildings are being built higher and higher and mostly rely on external fire fighting protection. Moreover, smoke alarms and fire ...... Read More>>
Nov 19, 2010 Comments(0)
It’s beginning to seem a bit like Beijing two years ago here in Guangzhou: Virtually everyone talking about the games; billions of RMB spent on cleaning the air; an army of volunteers ready to hit the streets and help out visitors. Even a large dislocation ...... Read More>>
Nov 17, 2010 Comments(0)
Olympic and World Champion athlete Lin Dan (林丹) has said it’s very difficult to enjoy competition like his long time rival, Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat. But make no mistake; Lin Dan beat Taufik 2-0 at the Asian Games Badminton Men’s Semi-finals. Despite ...... Read More>>
Nov 15, 2010 Comments(0)
Recently, an article was published in the Los Angeles Times that threw light on an issue that has been brewing in China for the past three decades. Over 200 million Chinese are now overweight, of which 75 million are clinically obese. According to the World ...... Read More>>
Nov 11, 2010 Comments(1)
If you live in China but haven’t seen Sports Lottery shops popping up around your city like dandelions over the last year, you must not be paying attention. There are thousands of stores around the country, all operated by this state-owned sports gambling ...... Read More>>
Oct 29, 2010 Comments(0)
Fast food's popularity in China is no secret. Take a walk down the street of any major city and you are sure to pass countless signs for KFC, McDonald's, and Pizza Hut – sometimes within fifty meters of one another. Lest you think this is only a “big ...... Read More>>
Oct 26, 2010 Comments(2)
Every year on October 28th the World Health Organization holds Men's Health Day, but 70% of men don’t’ know about their own holiday. A "Chinese Male Sexual Satisfaction Survey Report" was released in Beijing yesterday to coincide with Men’s ...... Read More>>
Oct 25, 2010 Comments(0)
With the presence of dubious massage and KTV parlours, foreigners in China, or those that have visited China, often mistakenly assume that that these places are solely extensions of the sex industry. It is easy to pass off these venues - along with Chinese ...... Read More>>
Oct 23, 2010 Comments(0)
No experience in the modern Middle Kingdom is quite complete without a gratuitous gawk-fest at a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinic and pharmacy. Each city and town has at least one well-established TCM clinic overflowing with the more ...... Read More>>
Oct 18, 2010 Comments(0)
If you’re starting to feel a chill down your spine lately, don’t automatically assume it’s the flux in temperature. As Halloween approaches, perhaps it’s the souls of the underworld that are starting to get restless. Although Halloween is very much a ...... Read More>>
Oct 11, 2010 Comments(1)
The first time I went shopping for face cream in Shanghai, I was accosted by an eager sales assistant brandishing a new product. This cream, she assured me, would render my skin as white as a dove. I cut a hasty retreat, discouraged by her vigorous sales ...... Read More>>
Sep 23, 2010 Comments(0)
Generally, Chinese netizens regard the West’s paternalistic concern over censorship and information control in China with light bemusement. While Western media, The New York Times and the BBC in particular, loves to write about Internet censorship in China ...... Read More>>
Sep 18, 2010
Those of us lucky enough to have witnessed the epic 60th Anniversary celebrations in Beijing last year hardly need to be reminded of the significance of October 1st. However, this year the upcoming National Day and ensuing weeklong break is (luckily) much ...... Read More>>
Sep 16, 2010 Comments(1)
You have likely noticed the ubiquitous QQ alert tone. It’s that strident little beeping shuffle you hear everywhere there are Chinese people glued to their phones or laptops in a concerted effort to pass the time, a series of six shrill bleeps. Yes, that ...... Read More>>
Sep 14, 2010 Comments(1)
Looking for health insurance while living abroad can be a daunting task. Should you buy from an international company with experience in expat healthcare? Or check out the cost-saving local offerings? Do you even need health insurance when the cost of ...... Read More>>
Sep 07, 2010 Comments(0)
Many times it's easy to spot the Chinese product. China Mobile, for instance. Or anything featuring Jackie Chan in its advertising gimmicks. But some Chinese-owned products or brands can make you do a double take. Whether they've bought into foreign-based ...... Read More>>
Sep 02, 2010 Comments(1)
At the start of August, a group of female sex workers in Hubei province protested against the treatment of sex workers during recent police crackdowns, and petitioned for the legalization of prostitution. The protest was led by an activist and blogger known ...... Read More>>
Aug 25, 2010 Comments(0)
Zhang Yimou ranks right alongside Ang Lee as China’s most internationally acclaimed director. Lesser known to the public, is the fact that Zhang Yimou’s films are almost always exclusively produced by Zhang Weiping. Zhang Weiping founded the ...... Read More>>
Aug 07, 2010 Comments(0)
July 20th marked the 37th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death. A martial artist and actor, Lee still remains a legend in the world of martial arts. He’s also one of the only people of Chinese ethnicity to do well in Hollywood and become famous in the West. ...... Read More>>
Aug 02, 2010 Comments(6)
While it isn’t a particularly uplifting topic, many foreign women have faced an unplanned pregnancy while living in China. Without getting into political or religious issues, it is safe to say that the options for dealing with an unplanned pregnancy in ...... Read More>>
Jul 29, 2010 Comments(0)
Recently, it was revealed that former Olympic gold medalist Sang Xue will be a contestant on the Chinese reality TV talent show “Extraordinaire”. The news stirred up quite a debate on Chinese internet forums about Sang's true motives given her former glory...... Read More>>
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