Sep 06, 2023
There are many foreigners working in China with various jobs, personalities and experiences. One thing that we all have in common, however, is the ability to alienate our Chinese colleagues very quickly. Read more>>
Jul 29, 2014 Comments(31)
This translated article, which first appeared on Xinhua, has created quite a buzz in China’s social media sphere. It talks about the appearance of Chinese men, and how in comparison to their female counterparts, they do little to appear attractive. ... Read More>>
Aug 04, 2015 Comments(10)
This summer, there are some who seem to have overcome the Shanghai curse and found their significant others. What happens to those are left over? Those in China who are unlucky in love sometimes end up as mopey “light bulbs.” ... Read More>>
Jun 04, 2015 Comments(27)
The Chinese dating show “Fei Cheng Wu Rao,” has unexpectedly become popular in Australia, where it is known by its English name, “If You Are the One!” ... Read More>>
Jan 13, 2015 Comments(33)
This translated article is another post in what appears to be a continuing trend of trying to quantify what makes marriages between Chinese people and foreigners work. ... Read More>>
Jan 15, 2015 Comments(34)
This translated article shows the results of a survey regarding love and marriage in China for 2014. The article reveals some worrying trends, such as the toll that pressure to marry from families has on the mental health of singles and increasingly high ...... Read More>>
Sep 03, 2014 Comments(15)
The “leftover woman” trope has been causing a stir in China in recent years – especially following the “yellowing pearls” article published on the All-China Women’s Federation website in 2012. This is “sheng nv” – urban, educated women over ...... Read More>>
Apr 01, 2012 Comments(5)
Photo: ningin.com No one can deny that Chinese girls seem to be a lot more touchy-feely than their Western counterparts, you need only take a stroll along a high street or through a shopping mall in any of China's bustling metropolises to see countless ...... Read More>>
Feb 03, 2015 Comments(30)
This article, translated from Wenxuecity.com, discusses common tensions that arise between foreign partners and Chinese mothers-in-law. ... Read More>>
May 27, 2015 Comments(15)
When all your hopes of finding the right significant other get razed to the ground and the situation ain’t improving, just do what Chinese girls do and get yourself some “spare tires,” or temporary lovers. ... Read More>>
Sep 24, 2014 Comments(15)
Being in a relationship is hard enough even in the absence of cultural and societal expectations and pressures. However, China’s intercultural lala, or lesbian, relationships are subject to irrepressible external factors adding to existing relationship ...... Read More>>
Aug 26, 2014 Comments(25)
This article, translated from sina.com is a direct response to Xinhua’s“Are Chinese Men Good Enough for Chinese Women?”, an opinion piece criticizing the grooming and physical attractiveness of Chinese men in comparison to their female counterparts. ... Read More>>
Aug 11, 2011 Comments(2)
"SEX" As soon as the word left my friend’s mouth his university classroom went deadly silent. The students which were laughing and carrying on just moments before now stared at their desks and nervously fidgeted with their pens. The silence ...... 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>>
Dec 13, 2014 Comments(21)
Photo: forbes.com Multicultural relationships can sometimes seem like a minefield of potential difficulties. Certain topics, such as raising children, the role of the in-laws, and the division of chores, are bound to stir up issues for even the most stable ...... Read More>>
Nov 19, 2014 Comments(7)
We all know the old saying “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. Well, take note gentlemen: it seems there would be some truth in it after all. Let’s take a look at some of the more high profile officials and how their mistresses got one over on them. ...... Read More>>
Oct 20, 2015 Comments(19)
Four stories of four different Chinese-American marriages, the good and the bad. ... Read More>>
Dec 17, 2014 Comments(17)
Gone are the days when marrying your daughter to a “waiguo” (foreign) man was something to take pride in, something to make your neighbours green with envy. Whereas a few decades ago, a waiguo son-in-law carried with him the added prize of a ticket out of ...... Read More>>
Mar 11, 2013 Comments(2)
A new social phenomenon, "Generation Z puppy love" is sweeping China. An increasing number of children in their early teens and younger are in relationships and using the “L” word. Is China’s puppy love phenomenon merely an innocent schoolyard ...... Read More>>
Dec 30, 2014 Comments(30)
This article, translated from sohu.com, is about the pressures that young single Chinese women face from society and their families to get married by a certain age. ... Read More>>
Dec 25, 2014 Comments(35)
This article, translated from wenxuecity.com, is an extreme example of problems that arise when cultures clash. ... Read More>>
Mar 22, 2014 Comments(15)
To many expat observers, money seems to be at the heart of Chinese affection. Scarcely a day goes by without tell of a relationship driven by money; a woman refusing to marry a man because he doesn't own his own apartment, a business contract that fell ...... Read More>>
Jun 08, 2015 Comments(30)
Ms. Zhang's husband is an American citizen, but her visa application to the United States was refused. The visa officer rejected her because her income was vastly lower than her American husband's. The officer suspected that the marriage was fake. ... Read More>>
Aug 01, 2011 Comments(5)
It used to be the case that the first question many young people (i.e. below the age of 25) were asked was "Are you married?" If the answer came back negative, the next question was invariably "Why not?" with raised eyebrows as a coda. ...... Read More>>
Aug 19, 2017 Comments(9)
Xinghun, which literally means a marriage of formality between two homosexuals of the opposite sex, is a desperate attempt to throw persistent parents off-track. While it may seem like a win-win situation for all involved, orchestrating a sham marriage is ...... Read More>>
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