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Whether you’re a foreigner starting out in your first job or you’re thinking of starting your own business here, read on for the nitty-gritty of hiring and firing in China. Read more>>
Jan 08, 2012 Comments(7)
Yuan Li was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on July 12th, 1973. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 1992. She has made a name for herself appearing in such films as Never Die Content (永不瞑目), and The Bronze Teeth (铁齿铜牙纪晓岚). In recent ...... Read More>>
Nov 14, 2016 Comments(12)
One can hardly sum up the influence of the West on China in just a few words, but we certainly can’t deny that a role has been played. The following list covers some key ways in which foreign influence can be seen in modern-day China. ... Read More>>
Jun 01, 2017 Comments(17)
Oftentimes, as foreigners living in one of China's larger, more metropolitan cities, it's easy to become spoiled by all of the little conveniences. In Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and their metropolitan ilk, we're spoiled by our Carl's Jr. hamburgers, our ...... Read More>>
Feb 06, 2013 Comments(10)
We take a look at a recent online scandal regarding a female Sinopec executive who was reportedly bribed by a US supplier by being supplied with African gigolos. ... Read More>>
Dec 14, 2017 Comments(31)
Given the complex structure of China’s new work visa system, finding up-to-date and correct information can be a challenge. Here we break down the process for obtaining a work visa and residence permit in China in 2017. ... Read More>>
Jul 05, 2012 Comments(41)
Editor's Note: The following article was translated and edited from an article that appeared on the iFeng news site with supplements from a related article from Wenxuecity.com. The article concerns a recent incident in Shandong Province in which a foreign ...... Read More>>
Jan 17, 2012 Comments(7)
If you want to spark a heated debate, simply ask a group of international people their thoughts on body hair. Chances are you'll get a range of opinions that run the gauntlet – from "Removal is a must" to "It's natural." This will ...... Read More>>
Jul 09, 2014 Comments(1)
Thanks to the explosive growth in smartphone usage in China, mobile dating apps have changed the rules of the dating game forever. This article looks at a few of the fastest-growing and most promising dating apps in China. Mr or Mrs Right may just be a ...... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2011 Comments(6)
The Mandarin word for “naked” is the beautifully mellifluous “lu? t?” (裸体) which slides off the tongue and summons images of arty nudes (NSFW), and liberated naturalists frolicking on beaches. But being a nudist in China is far from...... Read More>>
Jul 01, 2013 Comments(23)
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why it is that Chinese restrooms are lacking in toilet paper? Why pregnant women wear those apron-thingies on their way to work? Or what the obsession with keeping noisy, screeching crickets is about? ... Read More>>
Jul 27, 2013 Comments(6)
Motorbikes are fast, convenient and (usually) don’t cost an arm and a leg. Here’s what you need to know to get a motorbike license in China to join China’s growing throng of two-wheeled riders. ... Read More>>
Sep 14, 2015 Comments(5)
A list of the ten most popular breeds of dogs in China with detailed information about their characteristics, lifespan and cost. ... Read More>>
Jan 26, 2010 Comments(14)
When we get married, whether we’re foreign or Chinese, marrying here or abroad, we all hope that our marriages will last forever. Unfortunately, increasingly “forever” is simply not a reality for many couples, as divorce, which has long ...... Read More>>
Aug 02, 2011 Comments(8)
Make the Meat Kosher It was 9 AM on a beautiful Saturday morning when I got the strangest call of my life. "Bobby it's Yi," said my good Chinese friend. "Hey Yi, lets meet up for lunch today," I said. "You're Jewish right?" Yi ...... Read More>>
Jan 04, 2013 Comments(2)
So you’re fleeing the country, huh? Whether you’re just heading back to your home country for a visit or bidding “zaijian” to China forever, it’s important to know what you can – and can’t – take through Chinese customs. Granted, people get away ...... Read More>>
Jun 13, 2009 Comments(0)
Recently, a netizen posted in Tianya’s Chongqing forum. First, he posted a large amount of pictures of Chengdu beauties, and then a quite a few pictures of Chongqing beauties, which lead to a heated debate about the different characteristics of ...... Read More>>
May 23, 2017 Comments(23)
China’s notorious “leftover women” are the lucky ladies who’ve reached the age of 27, but have not yet married. Why are these ladies being set apart? Why don’t men want them? In a land with a male dominated gender imbalance, how can this be happening? ...... Read More>>
Aug 17, 2012 Comments(8)
Banking in China can be nothing short of a headache, especially if you’re an expat – long lines, rare English service, and the confusion over paperwork is just the beginning. But the simple fact is that some banks really are better than others. We take a ...... Read More>>
Dec 30, 2012 Comments(6)
On December 24, a report summarizing a survey of Chinese men’s and women’s outlook on love and marriage was published. The results illustrate the huge current imbalance between the number of unmarried men and women in China—23.15 million more men than ...... Read More>>
Sep 01, 2015 Comments(4)
China’s online dating scene has long belonged to two main gatekeepers: Jiayuan and Momo, but times are changing. Where are young people in China finding love these days? Here’s eight apps and websites that are changing the way China does dating. ... Read More>>
Aug 04, 2009 Comments(0)
This article was published on popular Chinese portal site ifeng.com on July 29th. At the time this note was written, over 400 readers had added their comments to the article. Many of the commenters agreed with the article’s rankings, while some ...... Read More>>
Jan 19, 2011 Comments(0)
Not so long ago, women in China had to be virgins before being married off and her body remained the sole property of her husband for the rest of her life. A woman who did the unimaginable – sleeping with another man before marriage – was ...... Read More>>
Aug 22, 2009 Comments(0)
Small, slim, soft, pointed, straight, arched, fragrant. If you were a Chinese woman during the thousand years between the late Tang Dynasty and 1949, and your feet didn’t meet these criteria, you would have been doomed to a life of ridicule and social ...... Read More>>
Apr 19, 2011 Comments(21)
Photo: farm4.static.flickr.com Living in China as a black woman comes with its own set of hurdles and oddities, but one of the biggest oddities I have found since I have lived here for the past three years is the lack of black female/Chinese male couples. ...... Read More>>
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