May 10, 2021 Comments(3)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given China’s Sinopharm vaccine approval for emergency use, which could make it easier for China expats who have received the vaccine to travel abroad. Read more>>
Jun 15, 2016 Comments(4)
Unfortunately, contraceptive advice is severely lacking in China. Here we take a look at the choices of contraceptives that are available, introduce the pros and cons and offer advice on where to obtain them. ... Read More>>
Feb 03, 2013 Comments(3)
The recently coined term “Beijing Cough” is used in a light-hearted manner to describe the various respiratory problems many newcomers to the city experience. We take a further look at what experts think of the phenomenon as well as the China air pollution...... 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>>
Mar 04, 2013 Comments(1)
Amid concern over the severity of soil pollution in China, the Chinese authorities have so far refused to divulge information regarding a recent 1 billion RMB investigation into the matter. ... Read More>>
Mar 09, 2015 Comments(7)
Faced with widespread water and ground pollution, it’s important for everyone living in China to know what they’re dealing with and how to deal with it. Luckily, there are options to ensure a safe and clean supply of drinking water. ... Read More>>
Dec 08, 2014 Comments(14)
As any expat who has been in China for a period of time will be aware, using technological products with the same freedom to which we have become accustomed is simply not possible. However, there are workarounds so that popular services and applications can ...... Read More>>
Nov 14, 2013 Comments(4)
The best way to make navigating the underworld of China’s metro systems simple and hassle-free is to use metro map apps. With said apps being so plentiful, which ones are the best for the major cities in China? ... Read More>>
Jan 07, 2014 Comments(6)
Netizens have been asking, “Why is organic produce in China so expensive? How high are the profit margins? Is it possible to reduce profits in favour of consumers?” This translated article looks at lack of trust, both of and within the industry, being a ...... Read More>>
Jun 24, 2014 Comments(7)
The prospect of giving birth in a foreign country, away from family and friends, is daunting, and is often the subject of detailed discussion among expats. This article follows the experiences of a Canadian expat who gave birth at a Chinese hospital. ... Read More>>
Jan 07, 2016 Comments(6)
Minimising the amount of polluted air you breathe will help you decrease your chances of developing lung-related diseases. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of five ways to help you deal with air pollution while living in China. ... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2014 Comments(1)
Along with the app rising in popularity amongst expats living in China, there are also some amazing local artists with accounts worth following. This is our selection of the best Instagramers to follow – so get your smartphones out.... Read More>>
Jul 26, 2013 Comments(2)
Food safety in China has us all understandably concerned. Recently, Chinese health advice website 39.net released new information regarding 15 types of foodstuffs that featured all sorts of unnatural additives that made the products potentially toxic. ... Read More>>
Mar 09, 2018
What to expect when you go for your China visa health check. ... Read More>>
Jul 29, 2015 Comments(16)
Alipay has teamed up with a number of Chinese Internet companies to determine which Chinese cities are the happiest. The companies collected data in a number of fields including pollution levels, traffic, ease of living, and social life in a certain city. ... Read More>>
Oct 15, 2014 Comments(4)
This article takes a look at the situations where you are most likely to be struck down with a bout food poisoning, how to prevent it and how best to manage it in the event of an episode. ... Read More>>
Aug 19, 2016 Comments(3)
It looks like the new law requiring real-name registration for cell phone plans is real after all! China’s major carriers recently announced that all plans will now require the user to sign up using real-name registration. ... Read More>>
Dec 16, 2014 Comments(5)
This translated article, published in ifeng.com, reports the latest statistics and findings related to AIDs and HIV infection in China. The data was published by the National Health Planning Commission, disclosing key information on transmission rates, ...... Read More>>
Oct 14, 2014 Comments(17)
This article, translated from wenxuecity.com gives us a view of the Chinese medical profession through the eyes of Richard, a US doctor and compares the differences in approach and bedside manner between the two countries. ... Read More>>
Jan 14, 2013 Comments(7)
Stress from daily life, trouble sleeping and low sexual satisfaction – according to a recent survey conducted by the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Hospital Association, these three issues affect a majority of urban white-collar Chinese. ... Read More>>
Apr 07, 2013
A farmer from Sichuan spent eight years working down a mine outside of Beijing in order to earn money to send his children to university. Despite contracting pneumoconiosis, a lethal lung disease, the man says he has “no regrets.” ... Read More>>
Aug 23, 2014 Comments(20)
China is no stranger to large scale building projects. From building the Great Wall to the Grand Canal, China has always worked on a grand scale. No longer fazed by futuristic skyscrapers or monuments to commercialism, China has entered the building of ...... Read More>>
Nov 24, 2015 Comments(1)
A step-by-step guide on how to use Meituan, one of the group buying companies in China similar to Groupon. ... Read More>>
Jul 27, 2016 Comments(6)
We all have that WeChat friend (or two) that posts sneakers for sale or tries to promote their restaurant ten times a day on WeChat Moments. For many Chinese users, the amount of spam posts and advertisements on Moments is getting to be too much. ... Read More>>
Apr 13, 2015 Comments(4)
Emojis range from the prosaic to the whimsical – and like just about everything else, they’re a product of culture. Emoticons are different in Eastern and Western cultures: the way they look, the way we use them, and some of the crazier creations. ... Read More>>
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