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>>
Nov 21, 2013 Comments(8)
Very rarely is one afforded a glimpse into the lavish lives or profound wealth of a top Chinese celebrity. This translated article comes close however, by dishing the dirt on how much money China’s top actors and actresses make per year. ... Read More>>
Oct 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Take a deep breath and relax. This phrase could be considered an oxymoron when it comes to breathing in the air in China, as rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to serious air quality issues throughout the country. No one is immune from ...... Read More>>
Oct 25, 2013 Comments(5)
The Chinese film industry has, over the last 100 years, struggled through invasion, civil war, and censorship. At times it has had money thrown at it and at other times has been completely shutdown. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how it has ...... Read More>>
Sep 16, 2013 Comments(2)
China invests billions to possess the planet’s most sophisticated technology aimed at censoring the media, yet somehow still manages to slip on the eggs thrown at them from news outlets abroad. Let’s just say that if we told Chinese media that ...... Read More>>
Sep 13, 2013
China has more festivals than the average person can even fathom. This year alone, there have been over 100 festivals across the country and a fresh new onslaught is about to hit a city near you this October holiday. ... Read More>>
Sep 02, 2013
We have had a couple of great years for books on China. As more and more people want to understand the nuances of China’s political and economic systems, and the Chinese way of life we are seeing a greater variety of topics and more accessible writing ...... Read More>>
Aug 10, 2013
With China playing catch-up with the rest of the world in the fields of leisure and entertainment, it is perhaps unsurprising that theme parks are mushrooming up all around the country. Most interesting about these amusement parks are the wacky themes which ...... Read More>>
Jul 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Food safety in China has us all understandably concerned. Recently, Chinese health advice website 39.net released new information regarding 15 types of foodstuffs that featured all sorts of unnatural additives that made the products potentially toxic. ... Read More>>
Jul 20, 2013 Comments(1)
In recent years, China has seen interest in rock climbing surge, and its facilities have grown to meet a large portion of the need. Read on for a guide to some great rock climbing sites across China and start fueling that adrenaline rush today! ... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2013 Comments(2)
China is a goldmine of contradictions and double standards. In a previous article, I discussed how China’s censors decide which foreign musicians are allowed to play in the Mainland. This time around, we look at the double standards with sex and violence ...... Read More>>
May 28, 2013 Comments(6)
With so many regulations and censors, it’s surprising that the Chinese media still makes so many outlandish comments—shouldn’t there be somebody in Beijing fact-checking sources to prevent them from losing face over such outrageous statements? Here are ...... Read More>>
May 24, 2013 Comments(1)
Everyone knows there are certain things to watch out for here in China: food poisoning, tap water, anyone behind the wheel of a car. But there are also plenty of underrated health hazards that don't seem to get quite the attention they should. Read on for ...... Read More>>
Apr 24, 2013 Comments(8)
Following the recent Sanya sex party scandal, the term “socialite girls”, which describes amateur models that climb the slopes of fame, has become popular. A reporter talks to a model agent who explains the negative effect the term has had on the modeling ...... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2013 Comments(0)
The 2013 festival season is upon us in China, which means a wide selection of large-scale music festivals across the country. From international acts to domestic rockers and from electronic to folk, there’s something for everyone this May and June. ... Read More>>
Apr 14, 2013 Comments(2)
Netizens have commented on the fact that the turnover of CCTV presenters is very high, with new faces frequently coming and going. Many have speculated as to why, though experts say that CCTV doesn’t allow presenters freedom or development space. ... Read More>>
Apr 13, 2013 Comments(3)
Someone whose only exposure to Chinese music is karaoke might have the impression that it’s nothing but sappy love ballads and bubblegum pop. Actually, China's music scene is full of socially conscious, artistic, and technically skilled artists. Here are 6 ...... Read More>>
Apr 04, 2013 Comments(2)
Recent revelations regarding the influx of potentially outspoken foreign musicians into China have led some to speculate whether China’s censors are finally letting up a little. But given the furor over comments during Elton John’s recent concert, is that ...... Read More>>
Feb 01, 2013 Comments(8)
Traditionally, in western medicine the focus is very much upon treating illnesses rather than preventing them. We wait until we are sick, then we visit the doctor, sometimes much later than we should. Though the more health-conscious among us might eat a ...... Read More>>
Jan 31, 2013 Comments(5)
China’s nouveau-riche are commonly perceived as conspicuous spenders, lacking in taste, culture and class. This may be true, but there are also some mega rich Chinese who are making a big impression in the art world, rather inking checks in auction houses ...... Read More>>
Jan 13, 2013 Comments(2)
With the constant competition to become the tallest structure in China already more than a little tiresome, the real stars of the show are now the growing number of "novel architecture" projects. Replicas of foreign landmarks, a bottle of alcohol, ...... Read More>>
Jan 07, 2013 Comments(6)
When the Chinese build, they build big; from the Great Wall to the Grand Canal to the Three Gorges Dam, it definitely seems that many Chinese construction projects are unbelievably enormous. But looking toward the future, there’s much more yet to come. ... Read More>>
Jan 02, 2013 Comments(5)
In recent years, a number of famous foreign athletes have relocated to China to play for domestic teams. But why are they here? Are they at the end of their career and washed up? Are they making a financial decision and getting mega contracts? ... Read More>>
Dec 17, 2012 Comments(4)
Editor’s note: The following was translated and edited from an article that appeared in the Chinese news site Information Times. It concerns a new business venture designed to teach Chinese women how to find rich—and reportedly, Western—husbands, the ...... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2012 Comments(3)
It’s estimated that 10 million Chinese had some type of a sexually transmitted disease in 1949. But after the communists took power and initiated mandatory screening, free treatment and a draconian crackdown on prostitution, STD’s were all but eradicated ...... Read More>>
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