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How to Find a Paid or Free Internship in Hong Kong

Benefits of commencing an internship in Hong Kong How to find an internship in Hong Kong Visa requirements for internships in Hong Kong Doing an internship with an agency Websites for internships in Hong Kong Get a free quotation for an internship in Hong Kong Hong Kong attracts plenty of graduates that wish to commence …

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Company in China

How to Setup a Company in China as a Foreigner – Our Guide

How to start a company in China – Index Are you sure you need a company in China? What is an umbrella company? What is a distribution agreement? What is a representative office? Starting a company in China: WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Entity) or Joint-Venture Starting a company in China: Joint-Venture The complete procedure to …

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Mouo Tribe

Mosuo, the last (almost) matriarchal tribe

I heard about the Mosuo bits and pieces at a time talking to anthropologists and backpackers. They are a Chinese ethnic minority living around Lugu Lake, on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan province. I had the idea that they were a matriarchal tribe and I believed men among them were reduced to sex objects. …

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From Xi’an to Kunming on bicycle – The story of a slow ride

This article was written by Riccardo Volpato, who wanted to recount his bicycling adventure from Xi’an to Kunming. Landing in China on an university exchange program, after a few months of studying in Beijing I discovered that the dates of my exams left me a month and a half of visa to explore this enormous …

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Alibaba VS Aliexpress: How to Import From China – The Complete Guide

Alibaba.com key facts Aliexpress key facts Alibaba and Aliexpress comparison Summary Do you dream of setting up your own online shop or import business? In both cases, the best way is to begin your research on the internet. But how to get started? I asked my friend and business partner Fredrik, who’s been helping Western …

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How to open a Multi-currency Business Account in Hong Kong

Introduction: Your options How to open a Currenxie business account in Hong Kong How to open a “traditional” business account How to open an off-shore business account Frequently asked questions Introduction: Your options If you’re reading this article then perhaps you already know that in recent years, opening a business bank account in Hong Kong …

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Travel by Train in China – How to Book Your Ticket and Choose Your Train

A Chinese class K train. Trains are a primary form of transport and certainly the most widespread for extra-urban movement in China, by which you can reach just about every corner of this immense country. Travel by Train in China – Index How to buy a train ticket in China Buying your ticket online (recommended …

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Living in Xinjiang: Interview with Josh, founder of FarWestChina

Today we’re going to talk with Josh Summers, the founder of Far West China, as far as I know the best website dedicated to Xinjiang, one of less known and most beautiful provinces of China. Josh, thank you for accepting to answer to some questions for SDC. You arrived in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, …

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How to get a Business Prepaid Card for your Hong Kong Company

As you probably already know if you are reading this article, getting a business credit card from an Hong Kong bank may be difficult. If you couldn’t find a way to get one, but your business still need a card in order to paid bills online or withdrawal cash at ATMs worldwide, then you can …

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The 7 Classes of Chinese Tea and the 10 Most Famous Brands

Click here to buy Chinese tea directly from China! The different classes of Chinese tea The 10 most famous Chinese tea Where to buy Chinese tea Frequently asked questions “Rather go without salt for three days than without tea for a single day,” Chinese Proverb. I’m in love with Chinese tea. I drink it every …

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How to Find a Paid or Free Internship in China: The Complete Guide

In this article I will explain the main reasons to choose to do an internship in China (instead of the United States, for example) and the primary options for those thinking about doing an internship in China (mainly scholarships and agencies). Moreover, I will list the principal requirements of an honest and capable agency. First, …

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Interview with John Pasden, the founder of Sinosplice and AllSet Learning

While I was editing the interview that I did with Julien, the founder of Marco Polo Project, I was fascinated by the problems one needs to solve in order to grow an online project to the point of having enough human and economic resources for investing even more on software and content development and create …

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8 Great Dishes From Sichuan That You Can Find in a Restaurant

Dishes from Sichuan – Index Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁) Boiled Dishes like Sichuan boiled fish (水煮鱼) Dry-fried dishes like fry-fried green beans (干煸豆角) Mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐) Twice cooked pork (回锅肉) Pork in spicy garlic sauce (蒜泥白肉) Cold noodle salad (涼面) Yu Xiang Dishes like Yu Xiang Rou Si (鱼香肉丝) Frequently asked questions Sichuan cuisine is …

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