Jan 17, 2024 Comments(1)
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>>
Mar 17, 2015 Comments(8)
China holds a large number of world records certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The nation's eccentric list of records includes everything from World's Tallest Man to World's Largest Ice Cream Cake. ... Read More>>
Mar 04, 2015 Comments(9)
Tom Watkins discusses Xi Jinping’s book The Governance of China, a collection of 79 speeches and directives given by the Chairman since he came into power in November 2012. ... Read More>>
Feb 23, 2015 Comments(17)
China’s boundaries have been fluid throughout her long history, conquering foreign territories and having parts of her territory conquered by foreign powers. Here, we explore the parts of the Mainland have come under foreign rule at one time or another. ... Read More>>
Feb 17, 2015 Comments(68)
This translated article explores differences in socially acceptable behavior between Chinese people and foreigners.... Read More>>
Feb 04, 2015 Comments(7)
As with many aspects of life in China, superstitions about what different years can mean are rife, and the Year of the Sheep (sometimes called the Ram, or the Goat) is no exception. So what’s in store for us after Chinese New Year 2015? ... Read More>>
Feb 03, 2015 Comments(30)
This article, translated from Wenxuecity.com, discusses common tensions that arise between foreign partners and Chinese mothers-in-law. ... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2015 Comments(3)
Gift giving at Chinese New Year is serious business but a single misstep in the gifting process not only undoes all painstaking efforts at relationship-building, but could augur bad luck in the Lunar year ahead. ... Read More>>
Dec 25, 2014 Comments(35)
This article, translated from wenxuecity.com, is an extreme example of problems that arise when cultures clash. ... Read More>>
Dec 13, 2014 Comments(21)
Photo: forbes.com Multicultural relationships can sometimes seem like a minefield of potential difficulties. Certain topics, such as raising children, the role of the in-laws, and the division of chores, are bound to stir up issues for even the most stable ...... Read More>>
Dec 06, 2014 Comments(2)
Here is a list of five well translated Chinese novels that give us a better understanding of the social, cultural, linguistic, and political landscapes through with the average Chinese has had to navigate. ... Read More>>
Nov 29, 2014 Comments(7)
Most foreigners in China have been treated to a least one special dish or food from the city they live in. Certainly, anyone who’s been to Beijing has tasted a piece of duck. Regional cuisine is a popular topic amongst foreigners and Chinese alike, ...... Read More>>
Nov 24, 2014 Comments(6)
Though hard to imagine, the vast majority of Chinese citizens still depend solely on the Chinese media for their perceptions of the West. This article examines the stereotypes of Western people and countries that the Chinese media perpetuates, and how it ...... Read More>>
Nov 15, 2014 Comments(5)
Those with little knowledge of China may discover that cultural differences can easily lead to challenges and cultural mishaps. We’ve compiled a guide of ten tips to help you avoid such mishaps, so read carefully if you’re planning a trip to the Middle ...... Read More>>
Oct 25, 2014 Comments(3)
All over China, leaves are starting to crisp and fall. Trees lift blackened limbs into a chilly sky. It's the season for ghost stories. For Westerners, October calls up Halloween's roll call of creepy-crawlies: vampires and ghosts, witches and zombies. ...... Read More>>
Oct 23, 2014 Comments(1)
As the world becomes more interconnected, languages everywhere are dying out at an unprecedented rate. In China alone, 144 languages linger on the brink of extinction, most with no more than a few dozen speakers left. ... Read More>>
Oct 22, 2014 Comments(4)
Documentaries can be an invaluable source of information and inspiration and we’ve picked out 5 great documentaries that illuminate different facets of life in contemporary China. ... Read More>>
Oct 14, 2014 Comments(17)
This article, translated from wenxuecity.com gives us a view of the Chinese medical profession through the eyes of Richard, a US doctor and compares the differences in approach and bedside manner between the two countries. ... Read More>>
Oct 06, 2014 Comments(13)
Most people already know about the unlucky number four, which, in Chinese, sounds the same as death. Here, we take a look at some of the lesser-known superstitions in China that are related to bad luck. ... Read More>>
Oct 01, 2014 Comments(6)
For many years, China has had an appetite for what Westerners would consider exotic and outrageously expensive delicacies. While Xi’s austerity measures have reigned in the prices, the following ‘treats’ are not for those with a light wallet. ... Read More>>
Sep 24, 2014 Comments(15)
Being in a relationship is hard enough even in the absence of cultural and societal expectations and pressures. However, China’s intercultural lala, or lesbian, relationships are subject to irrepressible external factors adding to existing relationship ...... Read More>>
Sep 06, 2014 Comments(10)
Broadly speaking, throughout the dynasties, the Chinese held values like patriotism and loyalty in high esteem, while the subsequent rise of Maoism kept community spirit at high levels. Yet today, a cursory glance at China-related news hints at the erosion ...... Read More>>
Sep 03, 2014 Comments(15)
The “leftover woman” trope has been causing a stir in China in recent years – especially following the “yellowing pearls” article published on the All-China Women’s Federation website in 2012. This is “sheng nv” – urban, educated women over ...... Read More>>
Aug 27, 2014 Comments(5)
Confucius is everywhere. His sayings, his name, and even his picture. But how much of Confucius’ teachings have actually made it through China’s long and tumultuous history into modern day China? ... Read More>>
Aug 13, 2014 Comments(18)
Chinese culture – or rather, Chinese culture seen through a Western veneer, or Orientalism – has long been a source of fascination, comedy and fear in Western cinema. We look back on how some of these portrayals have evolved over the past half century – ...... Read More>>
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