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Jan 08, 2014 Comments(3)
2013 saw another year filled with weird and wonderful stories coming out of China. Let’s take a look back at eChinacities’ top 10 Weird China News stories of 2013 as chosen by you, the reader. ... Read More>>
Nov 26, 2010 Comments(2)
Despite China’s growing global dominance, misconceptions about the world’s most populous nation still abound. Many foreigners still believe cold war-era stereotypes that bear little to no resemblance to contemporary China. Like the Berlin Wall, ...... Read More>>
Sep 10, 2014 Comments(14)
From Marco Polo to Fu Manchu, the West has never tired of its fascination with China. Prominent figures in Chinese media have long accused the West of presenting a biased view of China. So how is Western media reporting shaping the Western view of China? ... Read More>>
Jul 07, 2014 Comments(10)
With practically non-existent social nets for the marginalized, whether to give or not to give to beggars in China is a contentious topic. The existence of syndicates running begging teams and stories of child trafficking further complicates the giving ...... Read More>>
Jun 24, 2014 Comments(7)
The prospect of giving birth in a foreign country, away from family and friends, is daunting, and is often the subject of detailed discussion among expats. This article follows the experiences of a Canadian expat who gave birth at a Chinese hospital. ... Read More>>
Jun 28, 2010 Comments(1)
Racism in China is a much discussed subject amongst expats. Commonly the discussion is rather one-sided – focused on the prejudice and racism directed at foreigners by Chinese. For many this is part of the venting that comes after a Bad China Day ...... Read More>>
Oct 20, 2010 Comments(0)
Hostesses hover in the corner and shield their faces after being rounded up by police. The highly publicized crackdown on sex trade which started from Beijing and swept all over China, has been rearing its head and closing down nightclubs left and right in ...... Read More>>
Jan 29, 2012 Comments(5)
Photo: tui.qihoo.com Which one is your first name? For us Chinese, it's family name first and given name last – perfectly logical. But it's the other way around for Westerners so they often get confused when reading a Chinese name for the first time, ...... Read More>>
Nov 07, 2010 Comments(0)
A husband stays out all night; his whereabouts are unknown, as his wife waits through a sleepless night. But how can she cope with this? Some Internet users around the country through the analysis of different regional female characters made up some typical ...... Read More>>
May 16, 2013 Comments(14)
Though the Cold War melted into the pages of history several decades ago, some still associate the rise of China with a third Red Scare. But is there really any reason to be frightened? Is China truly an upcoming threat to Western values and democracy? ... Read More>>
Oct 30, 2012 Comments(4)
Conflict in China is all too easy to find these days. While traditionally Chinese tried to avoid public scenes of anger and outrage, nowadays changing social norms and economic disparity are causing this former restraint to give way to much more open ...... Read More>>
Apr 09, 2015 Comments(8)
This translated article discusses a survey recently done in Shanghai on young married couples. A number of couples surveyed only dated for a short period time before getting married. ... Read More>>
Sep 13, 2010 Comments(4)
Photo: english.peopledaily.com.cn One of the most frequently quoted (and often derided) tenet about China revolves around its claims to five millennia of history. Even the China National Tourist Office prefaces its operations by claiming that “China, ...... Read More>>
Jul 13, 2012 Comments(22)
A typical laowai? Photo: Sinema.SG Let’s face it: foreigners are an often misunderstood bunch in China. We come from many places, speak many languages and represent many different walks of life, yet we are often looked upon as one singular entity, ...... Read More>>
Mar 14, 2011 Comments(1)
Photo: people.com.cn Having now spent almost four years in China now, I’m starting to forget how awkward the transition was to begin with. You settle into a groove – eventually! But as soon as I think about it, the gates open and a wave of ...... Read More>>
Apr 10, 2014 Comments(0)
Primary and secondary school uniforms have come under fire in a recent internet campaign with many online users pitying students for having to wear such “ugly” uniforms. ... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2015 Comments(12)
70% of parents of Shanghai college graduates said that they would support their child financially after graduation so that they could “live a relaxed life.” ... Read More>>
Jul 12, 2017 Comments(6)
There’s plenty of Chinese food well known to turn the stomach of Westerners, but what about the other way around? What Western food do Chinese people find gross? Below are some of the most common answers I’ve encountered. ... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2010 Comments(0)
By now, you have probably read about China’s mobile execution van, a van designed to execute criminals on the go through a series of lethal injections. Credit whoever designed this ‘death van’ for doing what many thought impossible – ...... Read More>>
Dec 24, 2013 Comments(17)
If China is seeking validation from the outside world, a survey conducted by the Global Times confirms this sentiment with a detailed investigation on the impact of China’s international image and influence on foreigners around the world. ... Read More>>
Sep 12, 2013 Comments(4)
A candid survey about sexual behavior of married men and women left alone for longer periods of time was published on ifeng.com last July. The survey asked couples about their views on masturbation, sex partners and attitudes towards cheating, among others.... Read More>>
Oct 26, 2016 Comments(27)
The introduction of green card system in 2004 marked a tangible shift in China’s relationship with expatriates, opening the door for visitors to become permanent residents. To figure out how new expatriates have adapted to life in China, I interviewed four. ... Read More>>
Sep 14, 2012 Comments(2)
Chinese law has protected women’s rights since 1950 when the revolutionary Marriage Law outlawed such feudal practices as concubinage and forced marriage. The communist party in China has always been a proponent of equality for women. Yet, despite the laws ...... Read More>>
Apr 08, 2013 Comments(2)
Perhaps China's true strategy more closely follows Sun Tzu: "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence." Sun Tzu’s philosophy is to make fighting a war unnecessary, to instead accomplish the most with minimal risk – ...... Read More>>
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