Aug 15, 2019 Comments(11)
Foreign teachers in China are facing a steep increase in arrests and deportation, according to investigations by the Reuters news agency. Read more>>
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Mar 16, 2015 Comments(10)
Getting sick in China can be quite inconvenient, but that doesn’t mean we should refrain from seeking proper medical treatment. While Chinese pharmacies may seem daunting with all the mysterious elixirs and concoctions, they can actually prove to be very ...... Read More>>
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Oct 14, 2013 Comments(40)
Here are 10 ways in which you’ll return home a reformed person after having experienced Chinese culture for an extended period of time. ... Read More>>
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Dec 28, 2016 Comments(30)
Whether you have mountains of student loans and credit card debt looming or you’re just looking to dump some red notes into your hometown bank, it’s important to find the cheapest way to transfer your hard-earned RMBs to your overseas bank accounts. ... Read More>>
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Nov 10, 2012 Comments(28)
Despite being made illegal when the Communists rose to power in 1949, pornography flourishes in China. Just look at any DVD stand. Although the penalties for purchasing, peddling and producing pornographic material are draconian, it is clear that the threat ...... Read More>>
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Jan 20, 2013 Comments(4)
An in depth investigation looks into the seedy workings of the sex industry in the famed “sex capital” of China, Dongguan. ... Read More>>
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Sep 18, 2009 Comments(397)
It was a warm night. I was sitting with a friend on the terrace of a bar in town, enjoying the balmy evening air, listening to soft jazz, and sipping beers. All was good. Until my friend raised her eyebrows in the direction of the table beside us. A portly ...... Read More>>
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Apr 04, 2017 Comments(4)
Chinese culture certainly has no shortage of symbols of luck and good fortune, many of them stemming from wordplay or riddles. These symbols are easily seen in everyday life, but sometimes their meaning is not easily discernible. Here we take a look at ...... Read More>>
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Sep 23, 2017 Comments(29)
Most law-abiding citizens know the difference between right and wrong, and many rules and regulations are common sense. But sometimes you come across laws that are entirely the opposite, such as the ban on whaling in (landlocked) Oklahoma, and the ...... Read More>>
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Jan 17, 2011 Comments(50)
Yes, China is the land of the fakes. You can buy fake handbags, designer clothes, wallets… But there are simply some situations in which only the genuine product will do. Once such product is an iPhone, and with the fairly new release of the iPhone 4, ...... Read More>>
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Apr 23, 2009 Comments(9)
Photo: Baidu.com The world of female body art is something that has taken off in quite a big way in China over the last few years. Bookshops up and down the country, not to mention countless websites promote the art form which provides the viewer with ...... Read More>>
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Jun 18, 2013 Comments(7)
In what is somewhat of a follow up to last month’s map instructing women where to sit on a bus in order to avoid the eyes of perverts, a photo of what is being dubbed as “anti-pervert stockings” has now gone viral on the internet. ... Read More>>
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Nov 22, 2014 Comments(4)
Karaoke is one of the most popular social activities in China. Unfortunately, foreigners often encounter substantial language barriers with the music, struggling to keep up with most Chinese karaoke songs. Next time you go to a KTV, try these 10 easy ...... Read More>>
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Jul 01, 2014 Comments(7)
Fast food delivery guys whizzing about on their e-bikes at all hours of the day and night is a common sight across China. So how do you avail of this awesome service? We take a look at the three most popular fast food outlets and their online ordering ...... Read More>>
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Mar 13, 2014 Comments(4)
On the surface, these clubs are merely “upscale” KTV clubs, however, in many of the establishments, singing and drinking are secondary. It is the KTV hostesses that patrons come to see.... Read More>>
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Mar 23, 2015 Comments(16)
Beat the rush at the ticket windows and book your train tickets effortlessly through WeChat instead. Here are step by step guidelines for those with shaky Chinese to help you navigate the world of WeChat ticket buying. ... Read More>>
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Jan 02, 2017 Comments(39)
While breaking your contract in China had few repercussions in the past, new measures were recently issued to punish foreigners for pulling a so-called “midnight run”. Before you decide to do so, here’s some information you should know. ... Read More>>
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Apr 08, 2015 Comments(25)
If you’re single, new to China and plan on being here for a while, the issue of dating a Chinese partner will inevitably arise. Here are some things you should know before you start dating in China, so you and your Chinese partner don’t have too many ...... Read More>>
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Nov 08, 2010 Comments(32)
Geologically, the separation between the North and the South is easy to define: two continental cratons, edges merging near the Huai River. Culturally and ethnically, however, the division fades from somewhere in the centre like a bad Chinese haircut, ...... Read More>>
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Aug 02, 2010 Comments(63)
While it isn’t a particularly uplifting topic, many foreign women have faced an unplanned pregnancy while living in China. Without getting into political or religious issues, it is safe to say that the options for dealing with an unplanned pregnancy in ...... Read More>>
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Jun 15, 2017 Comments(231)
It is well known that native English speakers have an advantage when it comes to finding work in China – if nothing else, there’s always English teaching. However, what if you don’t come from one of the major English speaking nations, what if English is ...... Read More>>
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Oct 14, 2017 Comments(30)
Have you ever considered having a full body massage, but worried that your massage would turn into an unwanted sexy fiasco? Here we give you advice on how to recognize the differences between parlours offering sexual services and those that give legitimate ...... Read More>>
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Jun 27, 2009 Comments(28)
Every city has its iconic landmark which defines it in the eyes of the world. The top 10 iconic city landmarks in China are as follows: Tian’anmen Square, Beijing 1. Beijing - Tiananmen Square and TiananmenThis architecture of this historic site ...... Read More>>
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Apr 27, 2013 Comments(6)
While food scandals in the West appear to be a consequence of globalization, in China there are a number of other underlying and interrelated factors that result in unsafe food, including opportunists and profit-making attitudes, untraceable contracts and a ...... Read More>>
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Aug 26, 2017 Comments(20)
Go anywhere and you will see the oh-so familiar sight of foreign men with Chinese girls. Go on any internet forum and you will be able to access myriad threads extolling the trials and tribulations of dating Chinese girls, but what if we flip it the other ...... Read More>>
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