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Chinese workplace culture can confuse foreigners about what exactly their boss is thinking and saying. In this article, break down some of the most confusing local practices and bring you some tips on how expats can charm their Chinese bosses. Read more>>
Jul 19, 2013 Comments(1)
Teachers in a school in Shunde, Guangdong recently grew concerned over the generous spending habits of a third grade student, as he was reportedly using a credit card to repeatedly pay for food and gifts for his classmates. ... Read More>>
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A man from Nanning recently declared his desire to cut off all ties with his elderly mother, as he believes he has “done his duty” after looking after her for 28 years. ... Read More>>
Jul 19, 2013
A kidnapping was reported in Hefei on July 2 when a citizen spotted a crying child in the trunk of a car. It turned out however that the kid was simply put there so she could eat snacks.... Read More>>
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“Dingzihu” or nail houses, is a term for households that refuse to relocate during demolition causing the original home to “stick out” amidst the new development. On July 7, Chinese media documented the latest defiant couple unwilling to leave their two ...... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2013 Comments(1)
Recently, one Chinese dating website released rankings which showed details of how long people had gone without a kiss in various provinces. ... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2013 Comments(0)
China is planning to build Asia’s largest private art museum, and a whole fake island is being built just for it. ... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2013 Comments(1)
No you didn’t read wrong – there is actually a flight from one airport in Shanghai to another, for only 80 RMB. ... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2013 Comments(5)
During the early hours of July 17, a drunk man on Shanghai’s Shouning Lu suddenly dropped his pants and underwear and shouted, “My penis is bigger than a lobster!” ... Read More>>
Jul 18, 2013
Blogs were typed, votes were cast and awards were presented; despite a hugely successful first blog contest, we can’t help but yearn for more tales from our talented community. That’s why we’re hosting a second contest from July 17 to Sep 30! ... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(5)
One American company is supposedly developing capsules that will apparently be able to transport passengers from New York to Beijing in two hours. ... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(2)
It was recently revealed that hidden cameras were placed in the bedroom of the abbot at Shaolin Temple. One such camera was reportedly facing the abbot’s bed. ... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(4)
39-year-old Zhang from Shenyang, recently reported to the local police that he was being harassed by women on buses – with their breasts. ... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(1)
One flight – the Joy Air JR1538 flight from Wuhan to Xi’an to be precise – had to kick off seven passengers before takeoff as the plane was “overweight”. ... Read More>>
Jul 17, 2013 Comments(1)
The Beijing Olympics were the most talked-about event leading up to 2008. The Games were undoubtedly a vehicle to show that China had arrived. But can five years of time tell if it was all worth it in the end for China or was it just a lavish show of ...... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013
A silicon-made item from Japan which makes men look as if they’ve got a full set of huge muscles has been all the rage on Taobao.... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013 Comments(4)
Recently, a German foreigner who lives in Wuhan won an incredible sum of 647,000 RMB in a football lottery. ... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013
Two female traffic police from Tangshan, Hebei have been fired after a video showing them fighting on the job went viral on the internet. ... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013
On July 9, two identical twins who became pregnant at almost exactly the same time gave birth to two children who are unsurprisingly very alike. ... Read More>>
Jul 16, 2013
In Nanjing, many couples have chosen to embark on “fake” temporary divorces so as to avoid certain government policy changes. One registry office received so many divorce requests that it had to restrict the number of divorces that could be processed each ...... Read More>>
Jul 15, 2013 Comments(4)
An Australian student woke up from a 17-month coma and found that he could speak fluent Chinese. ... Read More>>
Jul 15, 2013 Comments(1)
Workers at the Mulan Heaven Pool Scenic Area in Wuhan have started handing out free t-shirts following complaints about topless men. ... Read More>>
Jul 15, 2013 Comments(1)
A picture depicting two air hostesses worshipping/praying to a shrine with the words “On Time” at the top has recently gone viral on Weibo. ... Read More>>
Jul 15, 2013 Comments(3)
From monumental mining projects in Africa to the acquisition of Canadian oil and gas giant Nexen, China is keen to widen its investment portfolio across the world. However, some projects have been more controversial and intriguing than others.... Read More>>
Jul 13, 2013 Comments(1)
You use money to travel, but have you ever traveled because of your money? Let's open our wallets and take out some cash for a reason other than spending it. Let's go on a tour of China through its money, starting with the one Yuan note. ... Read More>>
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