Author name: Camilla Fatticcioni

Camilla has lived in China for three years. After an incredible experience in Lanzhou, she decided to apply for a scholarship from the Chinese government. Presently she studies in Hangzhou, at the China Academy of Art, to get my masters in art history: with a suitcase and camera in hand, always ready to travel in China or, more in general, in Asia.

Studying at a University in China with a Chinese Government Scholarship

I’m writing this article from Hangzhou, a beautiful city located on the east coast of China, not far from Shanghai. This year was my first year as a student in a university in China. Last March I applied for a Chinese government scholarship and now I find myself here counting down to my return to …

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A Visit to the Bingling Caves in Gansu

We’ve received and published this article written by Camilla Fatticcioni, author of the blog “Per Quel Che Ne So Io“. The history behind how Buddhism came to the region of Gansu I’ve always been fascinated by the stories of “Il Milione” by Marco Polo, about his adventures along the historic Silk Road that crosses all …

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Golden Week Escape to Tonglu, in Zhejiang Province

The week of the Chinese national holiday is called 黄金周, or Golden Week: in China, on the first of October they celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Chinese People’s Republic of China, which is followed by an entire vacation week where schools and offices close and only restaurants and hotels work hard during …

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How to Use Alipay in China for Foreigners – The Guide to Alibaba’s Platform

What is Alipay and how does it work? How to pay (or receive money) with Alipay Alipay’s other main functions Other interesting functions of Alipay Why choose Alipay? Frequently asked questions Banknotes seem destined to disappear in China: we’ve gotten to the point where even taxi drivers have begun refusing crumpled 10 Yuan bills at …

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