May 08, 2024
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 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>>
Oct 28, 2014 Comments(9)
The following article translated from Wenxuecity describes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at Tsinghua University, where he was attending a Q&A session following his appointment to Tsinghua University’s Advisory Board. Zuckerberg, who has a ...... Read More>>
Oct 29, 2010 Comments(0)
Fast food's popularity in China is no secret. Take a walk down the street of any major city and you are sure to pass countless signs for KFC, McDonald's, and Pizza Hut – sometimes within fifty meters of one another. Lest you think this is only a “big ...... Read More>>
Jan 10, 2015 Comments(15)
How many times has the sight of a jam-packed Western restaurant started you dreaming about opening a foreign restaurant yourself? If you plan to turn that dream into a reality here are 5 challenges you’ll likely face. ... Read More>>
Feb 29, 2012 Comments(26)
Editor's note: While many articles have been written about cross-cultural misunderstandings and miscommunications between foreigners and Chinese, often times, these articles are written from the perspective of the expat. The following article, which ...... Read More>>
Apr 12, 2013 Comments(6)
In the wake of the recent Sanya sex party scandal, two Chinese celebrities have claimed that they’re “too rich to need to sell sex,” to combat the allegations that they were involved in the party. ... Read More>>
Jun 10, 2009 Comments(1)
The word on the street is that Hongya Woods, Sichuan Province, will reopen its nude beach for the first time since the governmental crackdown on it back in 2003; this time it will operate under the changed name 'Heaven Bodies Nude Bathing Center'. Since the ...... Read More>>
Dec 17, 2020 Comments(6)
How do you sort the good from the bad when it comes to employers? Here are five red flags to watch out for when starting a new job in China. ... Read More>>
May 26, 2017 Comments(2)
From Shakespeare's pithy put-downs to insinuating someone knows his own mother in a biblical sense, the art of insulting people is strange, extremely colourful and varied across cultures and dialects.... Read More>>
Apr 10, 2011 Comments(6)
Beauty has a way of leaving its beholders with the feeling they have just lost control of themselves. There is also a kind of beauty that makes a name for itself- this is not your ordinary beauty. A beautiful woman can cause a man to do irrational and ...... 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>>
Jan 14, 2014 Comments(31)
This translated article looks at a recent hot topic on Chinese social media site Weibo, concerning the fact that 30% of men say they wouldn’t marry a woman with a PhD and is centered on a reporter’s conversation with one such woman who has been labeled as ...... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2010 Comments(6)
China visa rumors abound, and it can be extremely difficult figuring out what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Chinese visas. While rules change, the official websites listing them rarely do. Visa agents exist in a gray zone of varying legality, ...... Read More>>
May 01, 2015 Comments(36)
In my previous article on perception of foreign teachers, I felt there was a giant hole missing: the perception of foreign teachers by the very people who actually pay for the service, whose money pumps through this ever-expanding industry. ... Read More>>
Oct 03, 2013 Comments(30)
Chinese react to the news that their “honeymoon with the laowai” may be over as statistics prove that foreigners are leaving – and staying away - from China in droves. ... Read More>>
May 23, 2013 Comments(51)
When thinking about expat stereotypes in China, the nation that interested me the most, is, of course the one I belong to—Russia. Have the age-old stereotypes of Russians being “tall, blond and hospitable” been replaced by something less flattering? ... Read More>>
Mar 23, 2018 Comments(5)
If the US was the place to go to realize your (financial) dreams 120 years ago, then China is that place today. Let’s have a look at some the best paid jobs for foreigners in China. ... Read More>>
Jan 14, 2016 Comments(110)
It seems that the glory days of the past are long gone – twice as many foreigners left China then moved there in 2014. ... Read More>>
May 24, 2017 Comments(8)
Although China is relatively safe compared to other countries, there are still dangers. City life is never 100% crime-free – there are pickpockets, unscrupulous shop owners, and dodgy taxi drivers everywhere. Here are some common scams you might encounter ...... Read More>>
Dec 20, 2016 Comments(24)
Talk to any group of assorted foreigners in China and you’re bound to hear a different “China story” from every single one. We've looked at some of the reasons foreigners choose to come and work in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. ... Read More>>
Sep 12, 2011 Comments(7)
Parents have never had an easy time broaching the topic of sex with their children. It is one of “those talks” that parents most dread, and often, they depend on the education system to raise their children for them (after all, what are taxes ...... Read More>>
Oct 25, 2010 Comments(0)
With the presence of dubious massage and KTV parlours, foreigners in China, or those that have visited China, often mistakenly assume that that these places are solely extensions of the sex industry. It is easy to pass off these venues - along with Chinese ...... Read More>>
Jun 03, 2013 Comments(17)
Pictures of a female math teacher named Zhu Songhua teaching in her underwear have gone viral on the internet. ... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2013 Comments(10)
With a 26.5% share of the global smartphone market in 2012, China is now the world’s largest consumer of smartphones. However, the sheer range of different brands and models that they use to check Weibo or WeChat is huge. Read on for our Chinese smartphone ...... Read More>>
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