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Chinese workplace culture can confuse foreigners about what exactly their boss is thinking and saying. In this article, break down some of the most confusing local practices and bring you some tips on how expats can charm their Chinese bosses. Read more>>
Jan 13, 2014
A Couple who divorced in 2013 due to the inability to have children have since married other people and are both expecting children. Doctors say it is due to sperm repulsion. ... Read More>>
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Zare and H&N are just some of the international brands you can find in Wuxi…no wait, that's not quite right. ... Read More>>
Jan 11, 2014 Comments(8)
Giving birth to a child in China may at first feel like a rather daunting task. Whether it is your first child or your fifth, each experience is unique – and China will make it even more so! So while some expats still choose to return to their home ...... Read More>>
Jan 10, 2014 Comments(4)
One international school has realized the severity of the air pollution in Beijing and has come up with a solution: a $6.5 million oxygen tent installed on their school grounds. ... Read More>>
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Two security guards in Guangzhou realized last November that people don’t often pay them much attention so in order to get some time off, these two geniuses would use dummies dressed in their uniforms to keep guard instead. ... Read More>>
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Foreign officials, retired from public office, find new careers working as consultants and promoters as they try to use their rank and clout to foster more “guanxi” with China.... Read More>>
Jan 09, 2014 Comments(6)
A businesswoman in Guangdong, Ms Wong, fell victim to a fraud scam and lost 27 million RMB. According to Ms. Wong a police officer from the PSB called her up and told her that her original account was not safe and that she should transfer her money. ... Read More>>
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2 men have been arrested after being found by police dragging the carcass of a Dongbei tiger out of their SUV. ... Read More>>
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While big business may often be blamed for causing heavy pollution, they are also in a position to do something about it, or at least help to ensure their employees don’t have to breathe it in so much. ... Read More>>
Jan 08, 2014 Comments(11)
You may remember the story of Zheng Li and her ‘laowai’ conspirator, they swindled their wealthy friends out of 360 million RMB. They have just been sentenced. ... Read More>>
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An early miracle for 2014 from Guangxi Province, though the story starts off the very opposite of a miracle. After disappearing at a wedding, a toddler survived two days in the wild before being found. ... Read More>>
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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>>
Jan 07, 2014 Comments(3)
For those of you, who have done modeling gigs in China this may sound all too familiar: your agent says they have a great job for you, easy money, not long hours, all you have to do is perform in a bar in Guiyang. However, these thirteen performers may now ...... Read More>>
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When trying to find her landlord, while in a drunken state, Xiao Huang knocked on the wrong door and ends up being beaten with slippers by the woman inside, who assumed she was “the mistress”.... Read More>>
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Netizens have been asking, “Why is organic produce in China so expensive? How high are the profit margins? Is it possible to reduce profits in favour of consumers?” This translated article looks at lack of trust, both of and within the industry, being a ...... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2014 Comments(9)
Volunteering to help your fellow man is a great thing. More people should do it. However, we’re not sure Guangzhou metro’s methodology should be followed: voluntary jingle belles. ... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2014 Comments(13)
Brother Wu helped a man in need and then got blamed for causing the accident. This is a common story these days in China, however, the way this one ends is far more tragic. ... Read More>>
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While marriage is often looked upon as a happy event, it is also the source of much anguish and grief to those single Chinese people who are unlucky enough to not yet be wed. ... Read More>>
Jan 04, 2014 Comments(22)
Hainan is so much more than just an island with beautiful beaches and great weather. It is part of a government project to put the island on the international tourism radar—to make it the ‘Hawaii of the China’. ... Read More>>
Jan 03, 2014 Comments(5)
Mr Lee and his pregnant wife were taking a shower when the police burst in and accused them of showering in order to hide the evidence of prostitution. The couple’s story that they were, in fact, husband and wife was later verified, much to the ...... Read More>>
Jan 03, 2014 Comments(7)
Reports of people living underground in the sewers of Beijing have surprised many netizens, but more surprising may be that while some of them have no alternative, others see it as a distinct advantage. ... Read More>>
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Thinking of becoming a translator? For your convenience, here is some useful information that will help you launch a career as a Mandarin translator inside or outside of China. ... Read More>>
Jan 01, 2014 Comments(19)
Miss Wu was perturbed by her lack of success on dates recently, and couldn’t figure out what she was doing wrong. Maybe it’s the fact that her mother went on all the dates with her. Yup, that would explain it. ... Read More>>
Dec 31, 2013 Comments(1)
You clicked on them, we tallied them up – here are the top 10 most read eChinacities China Media Articles as selected by you! ... Read More>>
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