Today is Lei Feng Day! Learn About a Chinese Icon

March 5 is Lei Feng Day in China! This man is seen as an icon of selflessness and patriotism. During the 1960’s, Lei Feng was featured on countless propaganda posters. …

Those We Said Goodbye To In 2017

They made you cry and they made you laugh. Some united a country and others divided its people. They made you cry and they made you laugh. Some united a …

China Employment Contract: What you need to know

If you are an expat working or seeking a job in China, needless to say your employment contract really matters. If you are an expat working or seeking a job …

How to Haggle in Chinese Markets

Haggling in street markets and smaller shops is a part of everyday life in China. As a tourist you will be marked out as someone who might pay over the …

English Teacher At Top School Fired Over Sexual Abuse Allegation

Shanghai American School (SAS) alumni have penned an open letter to the school’s administrators responding to backlash over the sexual misconduct allegations made against high school English teacher James Mikkelson. …

Chinese Media Condemn ‘Arrogant, Cold-Blooded’ United Airlines

Chinese Student Uses Her Long Legs To Cheat On Accounting Exam

Cheating in school is inexcusable, but one accounting student in China came up with a way to ace a test by writing her notes on her long legs. Cheating in …

The Man Behind China’s Current Favorite Indian Movie: Dangal

US Expat Uncle Hanzi Devoted Custodian Of Chinese Characters

American expatriate Richard Sears has spent 15 years tending to a website on Chinese etymology that includes ancient formats for nearly 9,000 characters. American expatriate Richard Sears has spent 15 …

Foreigners’ Chinese Tattoos

Tattoos of Chinese characters can be really beautiful and artistic, some also can be meaningful and speak words of wisdom, however, some of the samples we have here really make …