“Take Over America” Goes Viral In China
A marketing agency in Shenzhen has given the world a glimpse of what the world could look like if China took over by creating U.S. currency featuring faces of Chinese …
2017-03-07
Girl’s Shocking Laughing Gas Abuse Raises Concern in China
“Today’s Christmas Eve, the outside world is bustling. Then I saw the piss and shit all over my bed, I realized I’ve got problems with incontinence. The air is now …
2017-03-07
Visitors To Beijing Temple Seek Pain Relief On The Road
It seems not everyone who visits the Temple of Heaven in Beijing does so to marvel at its ancient architecture and soak up its rich cultural heritage. For many, the …
2017-03-07
15 Slang Terms Often Used by Native Chinese
When learning any language, it’s important to go beyond the textbook words and understand what’s going on in reality with the locals. Learning Mandarin slang will greatly improve your day-to-day …
2017-02-10
China’s Mini Karaoke Bars Win Hearts Of Young People
Apart from popular street food and claw machines, Chinese people are now lining up for another similarly small but seemingly more profitable business: mini karaoke bars, as the small booths …
2017-02-06
Don’t Trust Photos You See On Social Media
Behind the majority of great pictures there’s a skilled and creative photographer, but how creative can they get? Sure, nowadays digital manipulation is a big part of the final image …
2017-02-06
Tie-Dyeing Technique Of Bai Ethnic Group In Yunnan
As a traditional folk technique of the Bai ethnic group, tie dyeing was listed in 2006 into state-level intangible cultural heritages. The technique goes through three major steps: making knots, …
2017-02-06
Weird Things People Put Into Their Baths
Steaming baths, candle lights and red wine seem relaxing and perfect enough for those of us who just survived another work day. But there’s always someone taking it to another …
2017-01-12
Opinion: Is “Laowai” A Compliment Or An Insult?
Most expats who live in China have more than once been addressed as laowai, either to their face or behind their back. Lao is literally translated as ‘old’, and wai …
2017-01-10
10 Chinese Travel Superstitions
In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, “to travel is to live.” But the question then becomes, where do you live when you travel? A hotel? A hostel?? A …
2017-01-09