Jan 17, 2024 Comments(1)
Along with refraining from using bad language, visiting hospitals and cutting their hair, Chinese people are expected to adhere to some pretty rigorous superstitions over Chinese New Year. Read more>>
Sep 07, 2016 Comments(6)
What do Chinese think of Chinese food in the United States? Most Chinese people would not recognize any of the dishes found at a Panda Express or a local American Chinese restaurant. ... Read More>>
Sep 05, 2016 Comments(2)
According to the words of Mao’s Little Red Book, true manhood can only be attained by taking a trip to the Great Wall of China. But what if you decide that you want to stray from the places every other tourist has been? ... Read More>>
Aug 24, 2016 Comments(20)
In the recent past, having a mistress, or ‘xiaosan’ as they’re called in Chinese, has been a popular trend among men who take part in affairs outside of their marriage. Is it the pursuit of love or just mindless sex? ... Read More>>
Aug 22, 2016 Comments(9)
China has a total of 47 UNESCO World heritage sites but hectic schedules and other obligations means that often we don’t get to see past the side of China lined by concrete and steel bars. Here are five you absolutely must visit. ... Read More>>
Jul 05, 2016 Comments(10)
Whilst youth hostelling has been a cheap and reliable way for people to acquire accommodation for over a century, the first hostel in China only opened in 1998. But what you trade in luxury you gain in terms of a vibrant social scene, local knowledge from ...... Read More>>
Jun 02, 2016 Comments(8)
Buddhism has been in China so long that it is almost forgivable for the average Chinese to think that it originated on their turf. Here, we outline the origins, the development and do’s and don’t when visiting Buddhist temples. ... Read More>>
May 31, 2016 Comments(16)
If you've ever been alarmed at the sight of red-faced diners talking at the top of their voices and waving fistfuls of something around, don't be; they are only fighting to “qingke”, or pay the bill. Here’s a guide on when it’s your turn to fork out the ...... Read More>>
Apr 04, 2016 Comments(23)
More often than not, compliments in China come across more as highly personal statements, ranging from the plain statement of fact to the bewildering to the downright offensive. So, how should you handle them? ... Read More>>
Feb 29, 2016 Comments(58)
Many foreigners come to China and fall in love – not just with the culture, the history, the scenery, but with local Chinese people who become their boyfriends, girlfriends, or, eventually, husbands and wives. However, jumping into a relationship with ...... Read More>>
Jan 06, 2016 Comments(6)
An Chinese-American adoptee named Marinna hopes to reconnect with her birth parents in Shanghai. Marinna traveled to Shanghai to try to retrace her past, and hopes to have the opportunity to connect with her biological parents someday. ... Read More>>
Dec 28, 2015 Comments(1)
An attempt to explain why people are laughing at jokes on Chinese websites. ... Read More>>
Nov 01, 2015 Comments(6)
Halloween has caught the interest of many millenials in China, and they're not scared to share their thoughts on the holiday. ... Read More>>
Oct 28, 2015 Comments(1)
Halloween is creeping up. Get festive and carve your own jack-o-lantern. ... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2015 Comments(17)
What happens when Chinese international students enroll in Chinese classes at U.S. universities for an easy A? Not exactly what you'd expect. One group of Chinese friends decided to take a Chinese class one semester. They all thought that it would be easy. ... Read More>>
Jun 03, 2015 Comments(8)
In southern China, people like sweet foods, and northern Chinese prefer salty foods. I, however, have a strong European Mediterranean palate and searched for vain for salty items in my new south China home. ... Read More>>
May 26, 2015 Comments(15)
Those born in the 1960s and earlier in China may remember how different prices were back in the day. What could you buy with 10 Yuan in the 1960s, and what can you buy with 10 Yuan today? ... Read More>>
May 21, 2015 Comments(10)
This period of time in China is known as “The Age of Innocence.” These photos, taken in 1985, were recorded on film, before the age of digital cameras. Let's take a look at how the previous generation lived and traveled. ... Read More>>
Apr 28, 2015 Comments(6)
The hutongs of Beijing and the lilong lane houses of Shanghai are the most iconic architectural housing styles in their respective cities. However, the two both have advantages and disadvantages: which style of housing is better suited for foreigners? ... Read More>>
Apr 27, 2015 Comments(10)
China has actually raised its mastery of counterfeit products to a whole new level, as of 2013. Aside from fake Armani bags and fake Converse sneakers, one of the biggest fake products in China is now fake divorce. ... Read More>>
Apr 22, 2015 Comments(11)
Green tea has always had the reputation for being clean, pure, quiet and sophisticated. The Netizen created, “green tea bitch,” on the other hand, pretends to be pure and innocent, but in fact is manipulative and calculating. ... Read More>>
Apr 20, 2015 Comments(17)
Joe Wong is a Chinese national who moved to the US—following a brief stint as a chemical engineer in Texas—to become a stand-up comedian. Honing his craft since the early aughts, Wong achieved the funnyman equivalent of the American Dream nearly a decade ...... Read More>>
Apr 15, 2015 Comments(27)
In America and across the world, Confucius Institutes are building bridges to share knowledge about the history, culture and language of a rising world power which has been in the shadows. ... Read More>>
Apr 01, 2015 Comments(19)
We’ve put together this list to help newcomers to China find a variety of delicious, but less famous meals. A few of them are well-known locally, but not world famous. Others are from less traveled regions. ... Read More>>
Mar 19, 2015 Comments(8)
China's Guinness World Records are often on the eccentric side. This list includes a number of China's stranger records including largest accordion concert and largest sofa. ... Read More>>
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