Jun 05, 2024 Comments(1)
I soon as I had my feet on the ground in Shenzhen, I realized I was set to be nothing less than a spectacle; an object of either admiration or disgust. Here’s my account of what it’s like being Black in China. Read more>>
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>>
Dec 26, 2016 Comments(67)
Bowie, Iggy or Bo-ggy combo ran the boozy argument. My friends and I were debating who penned the track 'China Girl'. A quick internet search later and we were none the clearer. The mysterious algorithms and search bots, which are supposed to know our wants ...... Read More>>
Dec 21, 2012 Comments(23)
You’ve probably witnessed a scene similar to this one before: A grown woman stomping her foot, whining cutely, pouting her lips and making eyes at her boyfriend. "Lao Gong," she might say, pitching her voice to resemble that of a petulant ...... Read More>>
Jun 13, 2016 Comments(20)
Smart phones have drastically changed the way we obtain information, almost rendering paperback dictionaries and travel books obsolete. From incredibly smart translating tools to up-to-date transport maps, here’s our list of essential apps for travelling ...... Read More>>
Oct 19, 2009 Comments(2)
Most of us have encountered them. Beauty salons that are somehow still open past midnight. Late night phone calls when you’re staying at a hotel in a strange city. Massage parlors where the massages are not the most exciting thing on the menu. Women ...... Read More>>
Jan 03, 2011 Comments(0)
Long before Viagra hit the market in the United States and China, a new discipline within TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) was created, called nanke (男科), or “men’s medicine.” Nanke was founded in the mid-1980s and saw the opening of specialty ...... Read More>>
Jun 08, 2017 Comments(19)
So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and buy a vehicle in China, but where to start? What do you buy and how do you buy it? Are you even allowed to as a foreigner? Let’s take a look and find out …... 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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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 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>>
Jul 28, 2017 Comments(21)
For most Westerners, we relish in the independence of renting our own apartment. However, renting culture is different in China and is rife with hassles. The best way to learn is to prepare in advance, so we’ve listed tips for new and seasoned renters in ...... Read More>>
May 22, 2014 Comments(12)
For those of you uninitiated into the world of Taobao online shopping, take a look at this must-read guide to getting clued up, registered and purchasing items on one of China’s most popular websites in next to no time… ... Read More>>
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