Jan 17, 2024 Comments(4)
Along with refraining from using bad language, visiting hospitals and cutting their hair, Chinese people are expected to adhere to some pretty rigorous superstitions over Chinese New Year. Read more>>
Aug 04, 2014 Comments(1)
Following a recent string of tragic events, aviation safety has been thrust into the spotlight. China has an impressive fleet of airliners; but how do they fare in terms of safety? Let’s examine some of the deadliest plane crashes in China’s aviation ...... Read More>>
Aug 02, 2014 Comments(10)
China’s culinary delights have evolved over millennia, as emperors have come and gone and China’s gates have opened and closed. But in the last 50 years, economic reforms have had a “new dynasty” type effect on many aspects of life in China, including ...... Read More>>
Jul 26, 2014 Comments(6)
Home to 26 of China’s 55 national minorities, many will tell you that Yunnan’s villages are a gold mine of “real” minority culture. However, with just over half of China’s population living in urban areas, “real” minority culture must exist in cities ...... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2014 Comments(24)
This article translated from sohu.com is about a minor disagreement that occurred between a foreigner and a Chinese security guard. The security guard is praised for his good attitude whilst the foreigner comes across as rude and disrespectful. ... Read More>>
Jun 16, 2014 Comments(4)
China’s railway system has developed at an enormous speed in the last few decades and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. From China’s earliest railway network to ambitious cross-border plans, let’s take a ride through the railway network’s past, ...... Read More>>
Jun 07, 2014 Comments(8)
If you think that Chinese drinking starts and stops with baijiu, then you’re sorely mistaken. China is home to wide variety of unusual beers and liquors. I have completed hours of painstaking “research” to bring you the very best uniquely Chinese alcohols. ...... Read More>>
May 24, 2014 Comments(20)
Editor’s note: The following article was translated and edited from a response to the question of "Why are Chinese so Concerned About Saving Face?" that appeared on the Q&A section of soso.com. The writer, "Dashuwugen" ...... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2014 Comments(8)
In an effort to find out how overseas Chinese felt about China, and how their experience and perspectives of China have affected them, one writer asks her friends about whether their perspectives and expectations of China have changed, and whether they ...... Read More>>
Apr 16, 2014 Comments(2)
Birthday celebrations, and indeed key age milestones in one’s life, differ greatly between China and the West, as one writer recently discovered whilst attending an extravagant tenth birthday party. ... Read More>>
Apr 09, 2014 Comments(8)
China can be a treasure trove of opportunities and experiences. No-one knows that better than Tom Carter, editor of “Unsavory Elements” – an anthology of vivid stories and essays by various writers. In this exclusive interview, we grilled him with ten ...... Read More>>
Apr 02, 2014 Comments(44)
As is the norm with many translated articles from Chinese media, it is best to take it with a pinch of salt. Nonetheless, this article is an interesting view into to psyche of Chinese men who are looking to get hitched, and what they look for in a potential ...... Read More>>
Mar 22, 2014 Comments(15)
To many expat observers, money seems to be at the heart of Chinese affection. Scarcely a day goes by without tell of a relationship driven by money; a woman refusing to marry a man because he doesn't own his own apartment, a business contract that fell ...... Read More>>
Mar 17, 2014 Comments(4)
The way that people express love in China is an ever changing dynamic steeped in history and molded by time and modernity. Going from Confucianism to the Cultural Revolution to the Global Village, we take a look at love in the time of globalization. ... Read More>>
Mar 15, 2014 Comments(5)
The Chinese have been credited with inventing a vast number of things including gunpowder, paper and the compass, to name but a few. But have they been as innovative when it comes to food? We've lined up a couple of our favourite Chinese dishes—plus an ...... Read More>>
Mar 13, 2014 Comments(4)
On the surface, these clubs are merely “upscale” KTV clubs, however, in many of the establishments, singing and drinking are secondary. It is the KTV hostesses that patrons come to see.... Read More>>
Mar 05, 2014 Comments(3)
There is little doubt that the technical abilities of artists in China are superior in quality. Thousands of years of craftsmanship and calligraphy have built a friendly, accepting environment for artists. However, recently its tradition of imitation is ...... Read More>>
Feb 25, 2014 Comments(5)
Nansong village, in northern Jiangsu province, now only has 2,100 residents, and more than 900 of those have left to look for work. Here’s a look at those left behind and a microcosm of the effects of urbanization on China’s villages. ... Read More>>
Feb 12, 2014 Comments(4)
Weather, free radicals and air borne bacteria are some of the reasons why many of us tend to get sick faster during this time of the year. Some may reach out for the quick and easy fix of Western medicine, while others might try the unconventional form of ...... Read More>>
Feb 10, 2014 Comments(4)
China doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to mental health issues. In the past there has been a rather negative stigma surrounding the mentally ill, but 2012 saw a turning point regarding this demographic with the implemtation of the country’s...... Read More>>
Jan 29, 2014 Comments(5)
The shamate of China are growing in popularity, and they’re building quite a reputation, both because of their look and their distaste for society’s current status quo. Here, are answers to questions about who they are and where they come from. ... Read More>>
Jan 27, 2014 Comments(2)
Exorbitant ticket prices and extreme crowding means many of us are forced into a Chinese New Year staycation. Here is a guide to celebrating Spring Festival at home in China and ensuring the year of the horse gets off to a galloping start. ... Read More>>
Nov 12, 2013 Comments(4)
Here are some helpful excerpts from a book that is apparently very popular with expats in China: “The Survival Handbook for Expats in China”. ... 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>>
Oct 21, 2013 Comments(12)
Foreigners have come to China for various purposes: to study, to work or even to find love. But most will quickly find that the country itself is an intense classroom. This article draws on the experience of a number of foreigners in China who share their ...... Read More>>
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