Feb 23, 2022 Comments(4)
If you’ve worked in China, you’ve probably heard the term “white monkey job.” I took it a step further and took on a “dancing white monkey” job. Here’s how I got on as a foreign performer in China. Read more>>
Nov 18, 2015 Comments(1)
A Buzzfeed article on Chinese nicknames for Western celebrities went viral recently, and we finished the job for them. ... Read More>>
Jul 07, 2011 Comments(0)
When you think of Chinese movie stars, who comes to mind? If it takes you a few moments to come up with a name or two, don't worry – you're not alone. While Hollywood film stars seem to have a global recognition, many of those in the Chinese film industry ...... Read More>>
Apr 16, 2015 Comments(14)
Female gaming partners in China often offer illegal sexual services in addition to game play. However, the emerging sparring partner market has the potential to provide legitimate opportunities for women as well. ... Read More>>
Nov 06, 2012 Comments(11)
As evidenced by simply living here and opening one’s eyes occasionally, Chinese people are (and always have been) a notoriously thin nation. Despite this, however, the culture itself has only relatively recently embraced the Western ideal of thin as ...... Read More>>
Nov 27, 2010 Comments(0)
Alcohol is simply a part of life here in China. It plays a role in weddings, funerals, ceremonies, and friendships. It can jumpstart a relationship or seal a business deal. But how much do you really know about the alcohol you’re guzzling during your ...... Read More>>
Jan 25, 2016 Comments(11)
This translated article looks into the world of China’s webcast performers. A fairly new industry, there are still many questions on how it should be regulated. ... Read More>>
Mar 01, 2012 Comments(3)
Anyone who has been on a subway in a major Chinese city can vouch for the abundance of mobile users in the Middle Kingdom. One could rightly assume that getting a cell phone and plan would be as easy as buying a bottle of water. Unfortunately, the process ...... Read More>>
Oct 06, 2012 Comments(14)
The Three T's is a rule that Western journalists have been working to for some time here in China– subjects to stay away from: Tiananman, Tibet, Taiwan. But recently a BBC radio reporter discovered that there was a surprising fourth T to add to that list ...... Read More>>
May 19, 2014 Comments(13)
Four popular US TV shows, including The Big Bang Theory and The Good Wife, were recently removed from China’s major video streaming sites. This move has prompted much debate and speculation about the motifs behind this move and what it means for the future ...... Read More>>
Jan 23, 2014 Comments(3)
The situation surrounding Zhang Yimou’s fine for violating the one-child policy has been making headlines of late. This translated article provides a breakdown of Zhang Yimou’s 7.48 million RMB fine and discusses netizens reactions to it.... Read More>>
Nov 07, 2011 Comments(6)
When people think of food scandals in China, most people think of the 2008 melamine milk incident, in which six infants died and over 300,000 people fell sick, some with serious kidney complications. Sadly, that was by no means the first time China was host ...... Read More>>
Jan 07, 2013 Comments(6)
When the Chinese build, they build big; from the Great Wall to the Grand Canal to the Three Gorges Dam, it definitely seems that many Chinese construction projects are unbelievably enormous. But looking toward the future, there’s much more yet to come. ... Read More>>
Oct 18, 2014 Comments(8)
I've never felt more panicked and frustrated in China then when dealing with a Chinese ambulance and medics in an emergency last summer. ... Read More>>
Nov 30, 2013 Comments(8)
O, holy land of dumplings, land of delectable mystery fried a thousand ways in fragrant oil of ten-thousand sources. O, holy land of the-essence-of-flavour, humbly we anoint the fruits of this Earth with thine Weijing. ... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2013 Comments(0)
The 2013 festival season is upon us in China, which means a wide selection of large-scale music festivals across the country. From international acts to domestic rockers and from electronic to folk, there’s something for everyone this May and June. ... Read More>>
Aug 03, 2012 Comments(3)
Editor's Note: It wasn't so long ago that CCTV shocked and appalled both art lovers and netizens alike by censoring the genitalia of Michael Angelo's famous David-Apollo statue. Many were shocked by the TV station's defilement of a classic art piece. Along ...... Read More>>
Dec 09, 2015 Comments(8)
We recently asked for your participation, in order to share some of the funniest teaching experiences from people living and teaching in China, because we know that there must be some amazing misunderstandings or mistranslations out there. Here are a few of ...... Read More>>
Dec 24, 2014 Comments(3)
Everyone has had that one unforgettable taxi driver experience, or potentially more if you’ve spent a lot of time living and traveling in China. We asked for your stories in the answers section, and have compiled the best ones. ... Read More>>
Jan 27, 2014 Comments(2)
Exorbitant ticket prices and extreme crowding means many of us are forced into a Chinese New Year staycation. Here is a guide to celebrating Spring Festival at home in China and ensuring the year of the horse gets off to a galloping start. ... Read More>>
Dec 03, 2014 Comments(3)
China has a thriving film industry that offers valuable glimpses into both the country’s past and present socio-political climate. To help you learn more about China and its popular culture, we’ve taken a look at some of the best contemporary filmmakers ...... Read More>>
May 21, 2011 Comments(3)
With over three million people a year undergoing plastic surgery, the plastic surgery market has exploded in China, becoming an industry worth more than 10 billion yuan a year and now the fourth largest consumption market in the country after housing, ...... Read More>>
Oct 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Take a deep breath and relax. This phrase could be considered an oxymoron when it comes to breathing in the air in China, as rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to serious air quality issues throughout the country. No one is immune from ...... Read More>>
Feb 10, 2015 Comments(9)
This translated article discusses the situation of foreign entertainers in China over the past couple of decades and the difficulties they face trying to break into the Chinese market. ... Read More>>
Aug 28, 2012 Comments(2)
China is in a state of perpetual change. In the 20th century alone, the country experienced communism and capitalism, isolationism and foreign occupation, dictators and presidents, war and peace, depression and prosperity. Though the turmoil of the early ...... Read More>>
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