Sep 06, 2023
There are many foreigners working in China with various jobs, personalities and experiences. One thing that we all have in common, however, is the ability to alienate our Chinese colleagues very quickly. Read more>>
Aug 26, 2017 Comments(21)
Go anywhere and you will see the oh-so familiar sight of foreign men with Chinese girls. Go on any internet forum and you will be able to access myriad threads extolling the trials and tribulations of dating Chinese girls, but what if we flip it the other ...... Read More>>
Apr 08, 2015 Comments(25)
If you’re single, new to China and plan on being here for a while, the issue of dating a Chinese partner will inevitably arise. Here are some things you should know before you start dating in China, so you and your Chinese partner don’t have too many ...... Read More>>
Mar 21, 2017 Comments(43)
We’ve all seen it, everywhere we go, nearly every day: an American man with a Chinese woman on his arm. We’ve also heard the stories from the foreign man’s perspective about all the cultural differences and the interesting exchanges. But what do these ...... Read More>>
Dec 26, 2016 Comments(67)
Bowie, Iggy or Bo-ggy combo ran the boozy argument. My friends and I were debating who penned the track 'China Girl'. A quick internet search later and we were none the clearer. The mysterious algorithms and search bots, which are supposed to know our wants ...... Read More>>
Dec 21, 2012 Comments(23)
You’ve probably witnessed a scene similar to this one before: A grown woman stomping her foot, whining cutely, pouting her lips and making eyes at her boyfriend. "Lao Gong," she might say, pitching her voice to resemble that of a petulant ...... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2014 Comments(1)
Thanks to the explosive growth in smartphone usage in China, mobile dating apps have changed the rules of the dating game forever. This article looks at a few of the fastest-growing and most promising dating apps in China. Mr or Mrs Right may just be a ...... Read More>>
May 23, 2017 Comments(23)
China’s notorious “leftover women” are the lucky ladies who’ve reached the age of 27, but have not yet married. Why are these ladies being set apart? Why don’t men want them? In a land with a male dominated gender imbalance, how can this be happening? ...... Read More>>
Sep 01, 2015 Comments(4)
China’s online dating scene has long belonged to two main gatekeepers: Jiayuan and Momo, but times are changing. Where are young people in China finding love these days? Here’s eight apps and websites that are changing the way China does dating. ... Read More>>
Dec 30, 2012 Comments(6)
On December 24, a report summarizing a survey of Chinese men’s and women’s outlook on love and marriage was published. The results illustrate the huge current imbalance between the number of unmarried men and women in China—23.15 million more men than ...... Read More>>
Apr 19, 2011 Comments(21)
Photo: farm4.static.flickr.com Living in China as a black woman comes with its own set of hurdles and oddities, but one of the biggest oddities I have found since I have lived here for the past three years is the lack of black female/Chinese male couples. ...... Read More>>
Jun 16, 2015 Comments(41)
An advertisement sponsored by a Russian state-run newspaper and a Chinese state-run broadcaster on Chinese men marrying Russian women recently went viral on Russian social media. However, the advertisement was merely a “discussion topic,” for young Chinese...... Read More>>
Mar 13, 2013 Comments(1)
We take a look at the findings of a recent survey that suggests that the general attitudes to sex in China are becoming increasingly liberal. The article focuses on the average Chinese losing his or her virginity at a younger age. ... Read More>>
Dec 22, 2010 Comments(2)
"If you haven’t married a Chinese man by the time you are 35, you should consider marrying a foreigner." This statement is not a joke. It’s not even entirely groundless. Unmarried Chinese women over the age of 28 are considered by ...... Read More>>
Oct 11, 2016 Comments(8)
In China, family roles are still relatively traditional. While it is common for both men and women to work outside the home, when it comes to breadwinning, housework, and childrearing, China tends to fall in line with long standing gender roles. The man ...... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2017 Comments(13)
One comment on my article about intercultural relationships asked the rather loaded question “why don’t you see more foreign women married to Chinese men?” This is a question that gets asked a lot, and there really is no simple answer. It is obvious to ...... Read More>>
Feb 29, 2016 Comments(58)
Many foreigners come to China and fall in love – not just with the culture, the history, the scenery, but with local Chinese people who become their boyfriends, girlfriends, or, eventually, husbands and wives. However, jumping into a relationship with ...... Read More>>
Nov 08, 2014 Comments(15)
For most expats, the greatest cultural test we’ll ever face in China occurs when meeting our partner’s parents for the first time. This article looks at some of the extra things you can do to help convince those hard-to-please parents that you’re good ...... Read More>>
Dec 09, 2014 Comments(27)
A recently published blog on popular Chinese portal site ifeng.com explores the subject of Sino-US coupling, in particular the type of man that marries a Chinese woman. The author identifies six types. Do you agree? ... Read More>>
Sep 22, 2016 Comments(20)
So, you're in trouble with your girlfriend again. Odds are, if you've been in a relationship with a Chinese girl, you've said or done something at least once that had you suddenly apologizing profusely, with your best Chinese, to a locked door, a stone ...... Read More>>
Sep 07, 2012 Comments(5)
Mothers-in-law have been a source of humor for us in the West for years now. We make fun of the stereotypical mother-in-law, who is usually portrayed as a human pit-bull -- vicious, aggressive and controlling. However, for whatever reason a lot of this view ...... Read More>>
Jul 21, 2011 Comments(6)
The Post that Set it All Off When famous Chinese actress Lü Liping took to her Weibo last month to decry homosexuality as “a sin”, she stirred up an online debate that had countless public figures wading in to agree or disagree with her ...... Read More>>
Jan 21, 2015 Comments(25)
Cross-cultural relationships can be hugely challenging and much has been written about the difficulties and pitfalls of entering such a relationship, but there are also massive advantages to having a Chinese spouse in China. ... 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>>
Sep 24, 2012 Comments(6)
We must close the curtains! exclaimed my soon-to-be-wife as we got down to getting to know each other a bit more intimately one lazy afternoon. Given that we were in an 18th floor apartment in a building that was conspicuous for its isolated height,...... Read More>>
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