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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>>
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>>
Dec 18, 2014 Comments(10)
This article, translated from Wenxuecity.com is a survey that shows Western views on China as a global power. The data is compiled from a survey taken by the Global Times and shows that China is increasingly being recognized as growing international ...... 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>>
Dec 09, 2014 Comments(27)
A recently published blog on popular Chinese portal site ifeng.com explores the subject of Sino-US coupling, in particular the type of man that marries a Chinese woman. The author identifies six types. Do you agree? ... Read More>>
Nov 27, 2014 Comments(23)
Over the years, reports and studies about the rise of sexual harassment in China have been published on a frequent basis and despite implementing a sexual harassment law in 2005, the problem does not seem to be abating. This translated article highlights ...... Read More>>
Nov 06, 2014 Comments(3)
No holiday in China can be complete without the release of numerous very unscientific lists of superlatives, generalizations and questionable survey results, and this year’s Singles Day is no exception. Read on for the 2014 list of top 11 professions with ...... Read More>>
Oct 21, 2014 Comments(62)
This opinion piece, translated from ifeng.com and a shining example of Occidentalism, was written by a Yao Shujie, a professor of contemporary Chinese studies at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. ... Read More>>
Oct 09, 2014 Comments(9)
This article, translated from sohu.com attempts to analyse foreigners’ attitudes to Chinese cinema through a survey conducted online. ... Read More>>
Sep 11, 2014 Comments(51)
This article, translated from ifeng.com, is an opinion piece that represents the author’s own views on the possible causes for the alleged upsurge in sexual assault. ... Read More>>
Sep 10, 2014 Comments(14)
From Marco Polo to Fu Manchu, the West has never tired of its fascination with China. Prominent figures in Chinese media have long accused the West of presenting a biased view of China. So how is Western media reporting shaping the Western view of China? ... Read More>>
Sep 06, 2014 Comments(10)
Broadly speaking, throughout the dynasties, the Chinese held values like patriotism and loyalty in high esteem, while the subsequent rise of Maoism kept community spirit at high levels. Yet today, a cursory glance at China-related news hints at the erosion ...... Read More>>
Sep 02, 2014 Comments(3)
The MasterCard ranking lists the worlds’ most valuable tourism cities, including Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai in the top 20, and assesses these cities’ importance in the world tourism sector. ... Read More>>
Aug 21, 2014 Comments(23)
The following article was translated from a blog that appeared on popular Chinese portal site ifeng.com and explores the reasons for Putin’s immense popularity in China and why Obama’s rhetoric is increasingly breeding mistrust amongst the Chinese people. ... 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>>
Jul 22, 2014 Comments(14)
On July 11, Rui Chenggang, a well-known television presenter at CCTV, was arrested moments before he was due to present his daily business program. Now, prominent scholar Wang Sixiang has stepped up to criticize Rui, outlining four disgraceful incidents ...... Read More>>
Jul 07, 2014 Comments(10)
With practically non-existent social nets for the marginalized, whether to give or not to give to beggars in China is a contentious topic. The existence of syndicates running begging teams and stories of child trafficking further complicates the giving ...... 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>>
May 20, 2014 Comments(2)
China’s universities have gone from strength to strength and are looking to keep doing so in order to gain international recognition. In this translated article we look at a recent study ranking over 700 of the nation’s top tertiary institutions. ... 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>>
May 12, 2014 Comments(2)
Anecdotal evidence seems to point to the death of Weibo by WeChat. Quite a number of Chinese friends have remarked that they hardly use Weibo now that they have WeChat. But surely the Middle Kingdom has room enough for both? ... Read More>>
May 03, 2014 Comments(36)
There are plenty of articles on what it’s like to be a foreigner in China. But what’s it like to be a fully Westernized ABC (American-Born Chinese) and how does our experience in China differ from that of, you know, “foreign”-looking foreigners living ...... Read More>>
Apr 17, 2014 Comments(23)
The sex worker industry has been a hot topic in the news in recent months with all the raids taking place, most notably in Dongguan, as part of a nation-wide crackdown. In this translated article, the author looks at Pan Suiming’s 12 year study on the ...... Read More>>
Apr 14, 2014 Comments(50)
Newcomers to China are not having the easy and relaxed job-finding experience that they may have heard of. Times are changing in China, and although there is still an abundance of work to be found for foreigners in some sectors, the overall experience may ...... Read More>>
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