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>>
Oct 15, 2015 Comments(10)
“No matter what nationality you are, you must abide by Chinese laws when you are in China.” ... Read More>>
Sep 04, 2017 Comments(2)
Diners at a new breed of KFC store in Hangzhou, eastern China, now only need smile to pay for their food. ... Read More>>
Mar 11, 2009 Comments(0)
Perspectives seeks to promote dialogue and cross-culture understanding by featuring Chinese and foreign responses to a single question. Email us to be added to our weekly question mailing list or to suggest questions of your own and feel free to add your ...... Read More>>
Oct 27, 2020 Comments(10)
Understandably, those who haven’t experienced quarantine in China before are anxious to know what it’s like. I recently completed my own quarantine in Shanghai after returning from the UK and wanted to share my experience with you. ... Read More>>
Dec 16, 2014 Comments(11)
A man who was on board Xiamen Airlines flight MF8453, shocked airline staff and fellow passengers when he opened the emergency exit of the aircraft as it was waiting for takeoff. He apparently claimed that he just wanted to get some fresh air. ... Read More>>
Apr 04, 2012
Editor's note: The following article was translated and edited from several issues of the Chinese publication IT Time Weekly (IT时代周刊). The magazine features a weekly section called "figuratively speaking" (用数字说话)— a pun on its use of...... Read More>>
Apr 03, 2009 Comments(0)
You have been traveling around for weeks or maybe months… You have tried every single mysterious dish and chewy meat imaginable. You have had the sneaking suspicion that every tasty morsel of food you have eaten is laden with MSG and way too much ...... Read More>>
Jun 24, 2012 Comments(0)
Editor's note: This article is translated from an original article from Yangtse Wanbao (扬子晚报). The article reports on American Ambassador Gary Locke's public image in China and how it may relate to other notable Chinese officials. Public opinion is ...... Read More>>
Apr 25, 2012 Comments(1)
Editor’s note: The following article was translated and edited from an article posted by user “Wang Xuetang” (王学堂) on ifeng.com’s blog service. The article uses the recently published data from a yearlong online campaign to arrest ...... Read More>>
Nov 24, 2014 Comments(5)
One of the men to fall victim to Xi’s war on corruption earlier this year is General Xu Caihou, the former vice chairman on China’s Central Military Commission. It is only just becoming clear how many bribes he was hoarding in his 21,500 square feet ...... Read More>>
Jun 05, 2018 Comments(2)
What should you do if you get into a China car crash? ... Read More>>
Aug 14, 2017
China’s Cyberspace Administration said it has put Weibo, WeChat and Baidu under investigation for allowing users to spread obscenities, rumors and terror-related material. ... Read More>>
Jul 23, 2009
The Tianshan Mountains are one of the largest mountain ranges in Central Asia. They begin in the middle of Xinjiang and run to the west, ending in Kazhakhstan. The Tianshan Mountains are 2500 kilometers long and 250 to 300 kilometers wide. The average ...... Read More>>
Jul 24, 2014 Comments(7)
A video has surfaced on Chinese media of a middle aged woman repeatedly throwing herself in front of cars in the middle of a busy main road, to no avail. She eventually managed to successfully throw herself in front of a bus. ... Read More>>
Nov 26, 2013 Comments(9)
Public Security Bureau of Shuangliu published a post that showed a picture with three rats tied to a tree for having “done bad deeds.” ... Read More>>
Aug 25, 2015 Comments(7)
A Chinese man married for 22 years recently tried and failed to file for divorce from his wife after she implemented a set of strict house rules that dictated how late at night he could stay out. ... Read More>>
Jan 07, 2012 Comments(1)
It's no surprise that the food in China is quite different from what you're likely used to eating at home. Even "Chinese food" in your home country probably consists of dishes you can't actually find here, like General Tsao's Chicken. So what are ...... Read More>>
Jul 01, 2014 Comments(3)
A year ago, two American sociologists set out creating a website that documents the myriad dialects and accents to be found around China. Since then, over 400 people with different dialects have uploaded their recordings and they’ve been put into an ...... Read More>>
Dec 22, 2015 Comments(9)
Netizens have called out Apple for copying the design of a Shandong software park for its new headquarters. ... Read More>>
Dec 26, 2010 Comments(0)
The official holiday calendar for 2011 is out. With lots of short holidays and designated weekend work days to make up for “days off”, we advise you to print this out, leatn it by heart, stick it on your fridge or keep it in your wallet. You ...... Read More>>
Aug 16, 2016 Comments(3)
Hangzhou mail requires security clearance seals in anticipation of G20 Summit ... Read More>>
Feb 25, 2010 Comments(0)
Are the Chinese movie sensors getting more lenient towards the content of foreign films or has China simply gotten an addictive taste of the bank note when in comes to 3D foreign movies? The answers to both questions are pretty straight forward; China still ...... Read More>>
Mar 11, 2015 Comments(7)
A migrant worker, who was stranded in Hong Kong airport after being conned, has found his way home, thanks to some kind strangers, plus the internet. ... Read More>>
Jan 05, 2016 Comments(3)
A Changzhou man illegally dressed up as a SWAT team member to scare his father into stop visiting prostitutes. ... Read More>>
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