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If you have the proper qualifications and a bit of teaching experience back home, you may want to consider teaching at an international school in China. Read on to find out more. Read more>>
Jun 28, 2011 Comments(15)
Photo: ernop While foreigners are often a misunderstood bunch in China, we’re not immune to making assumptions and having prejudices of our own. Many foreigners harbour a lot of misconceptions about China and its people, from their lifestyle, to ...... Read More>>
Aug 31, 2017 Comments(4)
Here are some tips on the norms of Chinese interview etiquette to help you get the job of your dreams. ... Read More>>
Aug 28, 2013 Comments(11)
If you haven’t been informed yet the sale and consumption of fake alcohol in China is rampant. This article gives you a run down on how fake alcohol is made, some recent busts, how to identify fake booze and what to do when you encounter it. ... 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>>
May 17, 2013 Comments(13)
A credit card is an important thing to have when globetrotting, not least because many forms of online reservation require credit rather than debit payment. For those anticipating a long stay in China, a credit card may seem like a good idea. In general, ...... Read More>>
Oct 13, 2009 Comments(6)
Special Topic: Finding and Keeping Jobs in China In my article on jobs that go "beyond the blackboard", I began to broach the subject of westerners finding jobs outside the realm of English teaching. This time, I dig a little deeper into the options out ...... Read More>>
Aug 05, 2013 Comments(15)
Despite all the hype about China’s changes to immigration laws, there’s been very little clarity on what these changes actually mean and how they’ll affect foreigners in China. This article sheds light on the new immigration regulations coming into ...... 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>>
Jun 04, 2014 Comments(5)
When choosing between China’s two mobile service providers there is a lot to take into consideration. Here we lay it all out for you so that you can make the right, educated decision. ... Read More>>
Apr 20, 2015 Comments(17)
Joe Wong is a Chinese national who moved to the US—following a brief stint as a chemical engineer in Texas—to become a stand-up comedian. Honing his craft since the early aughts, Wong achieved the funnyman equivalent of the American Dream nearly a decade ...... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2009 Comments(2)
Photo: tamtay Outside top flight colleges all over China expensive cars are parking by the campus gates. It seems like everyone is waiting to pick someone up. Some, of course, are parents who’ve come to see their children, some are friends, but some ...... Read More>>
Nov 10, 2015 Comments(20)
The flow of noise from any English language classroom is a bit like the flow of ketchup from a ketchup bottle. There is either too little or too much. But China's unique cultural fabric makes finding the right level of student engagement particularly ...... Read More>>
Jun 14, 2017 Comments(9)
With so many taboos and traditions, social interactions can be a minefield in China. Although many are disappearing with time, there are still some things you just shouldn’t say in this country. Here are just a few: ... Read More>>
May 15, 2013 Comments(35)
James is an American who has been teaching English in China for five years. Here, he explains the issues he has had to face in communicating with his English-teaching Chinese colleagues and teaching his students in a “non-Chinese” way. ... Read More>>
Nov 06, 2013 Comments(43)
More and more people unable to find jobs at home, and wanting to experience life abroad are looking to countries like China to teach English. However, with a saturated market and English losing its importance in the Gaokao is it still worthwhile? ... Read More>>
Mar 18, 2015 Comments(7)
It used to be that you had to buy a physical top-up card from a street vendor or store to recharge your phone. Now you can do it on WeChat once you’ve setup online payments! ... Read More>>
May 15, 2017 Comments(19)
So, you’re new to China; new language, new air, new food and especially, new people. On your first day here you might well feel like you’ve landed on a completely different planet. But don’t worry, ...... 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>>
Apr 19, 2017 Comments(19)
Since the opening and reforms of the late 1970s, China’s economy has boomed, leading to a rise in wealth and a burgeoning middle class. With new money comes status symbols, and modern China has plenty. Here are 10 of the most ostentatious and intriguing. ... Read More>>
Jan 24, 2014 Comments(16)
Knowing where to start is always the hardest part, but if you look in the right place for long enough you’ll find something for you. Here is a list of common jobs for foreigners in China. Perhaps one of them fits you to a T.... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2012 Comments(3)
It’s estimated that 10 million Chinese had some type of a sexually transmitted disease in 1949. But after the communists took power and initiated mandatory screening, free treatment and a draconian crackdown on prostitution, STD’s were all but eradicated ...... Read More>>
Sep 11, 2014 Comments(51)
This article, translated from ifeng.com, is an opinion piece that represents the author’s own views on the possible causes for the alleged upsurge in sexual assault. ... Read More>>
Jul 21, 2016 Comments(2)
A woman carrying two guns and ammunition in a suitcase was detained after trying to take the weapons through a Beijing metro security checkpoint. ... Read More>>
Mar 10, 2009 Comments(6)
It’s always been fashionable for women to marry men for their money. For many women, a financially stable man is reliable and trustworthy. However, what’s often less talked about is the growing fashion among the young party crowd for younger ...... Read More>>
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