From the horse's mouth, literally
The era when people depended on steeds for transportation or warfare has long gone, but the zodiac animal has left numerous genetic footprints on spoken Chinese, writes Raymond Zhou. Yao Shaoshuang h Read more »
A gold Byzantine coin of the Anastasius I era (491 - 518) was unearthed last October from a Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) tomb in Luoyang, Henan province. The find caused no particular stir in China’ Read more »
Lantern Festival, also calledShangyuanFestival, is celebrated on January 15 of Chinese lunar calendar. It is the first full moon night in the Chinese lunar year, symbolizing the coming back of the spr Read more »
Table Manners and Customs in China
In China, as with any culture, there are rules and customs that surround what is appropriate and what is not when dining, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone’s home. Learning the appropriate w Read more »
What it means to be a foreigner in China.
Well hello everybody! This is the first time I am ever writing a blog and i don't even know how to begin! I'll start with how I arrived here. I have been living in Suzhou for more than 2 years and I Read more »
Taxi-hailing apps hot in biting cold
While sweeping snow has added to mounting difficulties of hiring taxis in cities across China, cab-hailing apps are helping ease the pressure for passengers who are stranded on roads. In Nanchang, c Read more »
Snowstorms hit central and eastern regions in China
Freezing weather has been sweeping through China for the last few days. Snowstorms have moved futher south, battering parts of central and eastern China, delaying flights and forcing road closures. Read more »
H7N9 bird flu kills another in China
HEFEI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities in east China's Anhui Province on Monday reported the death of a man who had contracted H7N9 bird flu. Surnamed Chen, aged 56, the man was a native of Read more »
Zhang Yimou Pays 7.48 Million RMB Fine, Scandal Put to Rest
According the Wuxi Family Planning Bureau Weibo account, on February 7 Zhang Yimou paid the 7.48 Million RMB fine for breaking China’s strict family planning laws. The fine was imposed on January 9 a Read more »
5 Things I Have Learned In China
5 Things China has taught me 1. Be humble. People here will spend their hard earned money (at times) to make sure that I have a comfortable life here, which leads into #2. 2. Share. Sharing is not t Read more »
Useful Note on Chinese Drinking Culture
As a foreigner living in China its easy to take for granted the understanding of cultural differences that one develops while living here. As such its also quite easy to assume too much sometimes and Read more »
Despite the optimistic prediction by medical experts that there will not be any widespread outbreak of H7N9 bird flu during Spring Festival, it is imperative for individuals to exercise caution while Read more »
Spring Festival gala is good as it is
French film personality Sophie Marceau and South Korean actor and singer Lee Min-ho have been invited as guests to the most-viewed Spring Festival television gala on Lunar New Year's Eve, sparking a p Read more »
Why tuhao year-end bonus matters
One potent symbol of excess on the part of the American super-rich was the golden shower curtain flaunted by disgraced Tyco chief executive Dennis Kozlowski. Among China's "tuhao", or those with loads Read more »
Spring Festival is about family reunion, the Lunar New Year Eve dinner, and visiting relatives and friends. It is also about setting off fireworks. But with heavy smog covering many cities across Nort Read more »
Pollution concerns may subdue the celebratory bangs and fancy firework displays. News and rumors about the H7N9 virus may cook up a worry about poultry in kitchens. Difficulty in getting a ticket Read more »
Gap could leave 30 million Chinese men single by 2020
According to the National Statistic Bureau, by 2020, there will be 30 million more men of marriageable age than women. That means roughly one-fifth of available men could find themselves single. And t Read more »
Hangzhou, Shanghai to halt live poultry trading
The eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou will suspend live poultry trading in its main urban areas, starting on Friday. The move aims to contain the H7N9 bird flu virus from spreading. The neighboring c Read more »
Thousands of Chinese hit the road heading home
Liu Xiaohua and his wife are migrant workers from Jiangxi province. They’ve been working in Fujian province for over ten years. To save money this year, they’ve decided to motorcycle their way back to Read more »
Hangzhou shuts down private clubs in public gardens
Hidden away, these private clubs are difficult to find. Highly exclusive, they are only open to people willing to pay its equally high prices. A meal costs at least 400 yuan per person and sometimes e Read more »
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