Mar 04, 2021 Comments(5)
China’s ICBC bank this week sent a memo to employees outlining how they should behave with colleagues of the opposite sex. Read more>>
Sep 02, 2011 Comments(1)
Expats are forever griping about China's strict internet policies and censoring of social media sites, but the Chinese internet has a crop of websites that rival Facebook, MSN, YouTube, and eBay. Here are eleven of the most popular: ... Read More>>
Feb 23, 2013
What has 400 million users, has been adopted by celebrities from Bill Gates to Kobe Bryant and has the potential to influence the way an entire society interacts? Why, Sina Weibo of course!... Read More>>
Sep 04, 2014 Comments(6)
The following article was translated from a newspaper feature in Southern Metropolis Weekly and explores Facebook’s past, present and future in China. The author analyses whether Facebook will ever achieve its own Chinese dream. ... Read More>>
Jan 16, 2017 Comments(4)
Pretty much on a daily basis I feel someone not-so-slyly staring or double-glancing at me and my Hong Kong boyfriend holding hands. So what’s the deal here? ... Read More>>
May 19, 2015 Comments(11)
This article translated from the Chinese media discusses the phenomenon of mixing in English words when speaking Chinese, or jiazati. The author of the piece is concerned that mixing in English words will undermine the “purity,” of the Chinese language. ... Read More>>
Jun 23, 2011 Comments(1)
Photo: megoizzy Chinese society is full of divisions and contradictions, but one that might strike the casual outside observer as especially peculiar is the Chinese obsession of classifying people born after 1970 according to which decade they were born ...... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2010 Comments(0)
Tang Jun, former president of Microsoft China Co., Ltd. and current CEO of Xinhuadu Industrial Group Co., Ltd. has been a hot topic on Chinese internet forums lately, after science writer Fang Zhouzi alleged that Tang’s doctorate credentials are fake. In ...... Read More>>
May 18, 2017 Comments(8)
Being away from your homeland has its advantages, but it also most certainly has disadvantages. As a financial advisor, one of the biggest problems I see with foreigners living in China lays in the realm of finance. This isn’t necessarily due to not making ...... Read More>>
Apr 18, 2016 Comments(16)
ECC blogger shares his approach to teaching English writing. ... Read More>>
Jan 26, 2016 Comments(14)
eChinacities blogger considers the motivations of teachers in China. Some think of teaching as a way to keep the lights on, while others put their all into their job. ... Read More>>
Jun 26, 2017 Comments(4)
Relocating to China from a foreign country and can daunting and confusing. However, these 10 GIFs will will tell you exactly what to expect. ... Read More>>
Nov 18, 2012 Comments(3)
A job ad recently posted on a Chinese classifieds website offering 3,000 RMB per day for “female condom testers” has caused a stir on Weibo, both from interested parties and from those who believe the ad is a thinly-veiled attempt at organized prostitution. ...... Read More>>
Feb 16, 2013 Comments(1)
Largely unique to China, the Human Flesh Search Engine (人肉搜索) is a social phenomenon that has rapidly swept across the nation over the past decade, and has come to dominate every corner of the Chinese internet. Let’s explore this phenomenon that is ...... Read More>>
Jan 17, 2014 Comments(9)
A blogger takes satirical look at the state of Chinese governance by contrasting the ways children and officials are treated in both China and the USA. ... Read More>>
May 01, 2014 Comments(20)
Last year, a video of an English-speaking sanitation worker near Nanluoguxiang in Beijing went viral, winning the hearts of millions. But a lot has changed for Uncle Li since his fling with fame. From travelling to England to appearing on a TV show to ...... Read More>>
Nov 21, 2012 Comments(1)
A Chinese blogger visits North Korea on a work visit and writes about the sticky question of love in a militaristic society, with comparisons to China in earlier eras. ... Read More>>
May 12, 2015 Comments(9)
Chinese travelers, like anyone else, look for bargains when planning their vacation. This article, translated from QQ News, discusses popular, cheap low-quality tours offered in China that often have hidden costs like forced shopping and high deposits. ... Read More>>
May 17, 2016 Comments(5)
Tom Watkins remembers the Cultural Revolution and its continuing influence on China today. ... Read More>>
Mar 17, 2016 Comments(10)
ECC blogger writes on the difficulties of raising children in a Chinese-American marriage. ... Read More>>
Oct 14, 2012 Comments(3)
Editor's note: The following article was translated and edited from a blog post that appeared recently on iFeng.com's blog highlight section. It was written by a Chinese immigrant to the Netherlands who laments the dangerous overcrowding and uninspired ...... Read More>>
Nov 21, 2016 Comments(2)
2016 is nearly over and while its been a fantastic year for viral videos in virtually all corners of the world, here are a few of our favourite viral videos from China in 2016. ... Read More>>
Apr 20, 2016 Comments(12)
ECC blogger shares his stories of bad teachers. ... Read More>>
Mar 10, 2011 Comments(1)
Source: huanqiu.com The following is a story about an unfortunate Chinese netizen called "Wounse". Before the Spring Festival, Wounse's first visit to his girlfriend's house didn't go quite as planned. Instead of being greeted with open arms, ...... Read More>>
Aug 12, 2012 Comments(3)
Editor's note: This article was translated and edited from an article by Chinese blogger Yang Hengjun (杨恒均), originally posted on the Tianda Institute website. It discusses the role of fast food entities like McDonald's and KFC in China, as well as ...... Read More>>
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