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Medical Tourism in Asia Guide: Top 7 Destinations

Why is Asia good for medical care? Medical Care in Thailand Medical Care in Singapore Medical Care in Malaysia Medical Care in Vietnam Medical Care in India Medical Care in Taiwan Medical Care in South Korea Traveling to Asia is often associated with culinary food, warm weather, and white beaches. Over the years, a new …

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Chinese Prepositions

A method that you should avoid in order to learn Mandarin fast

Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! “There aren’t many actual shortcuts. Things that look like shortcuts are actually detours (disguised as less work),” Seth Godin. Today I want to talk about Remember the Hanzi, an alternative method to remember Chinese characters. If you never heard about it, I …

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The Great Wall of Mutianyu

The Great Wall of Mutianyu – How to plan your trip

If you find yourself in Beijing and want to visit a section of the Great Wall of China, you’ll only have the burden of choosing: from the most famous and touristy in Badaling to the wall in the water of Huanghuacheng, passing by the wild wall of Gubeikou. But which section to choose? Today we’ll …

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The 10 Most Popular Sports in China

We receive and publish this interesting article written by Lavrentiy Klimov Most Popular Sports in China – Index Table tennis and badminton are top China’s national sports Basketball, soccer and running are among most influential sports in China Bright future of winter sports in China Some popular sports in China you probabaly never heard of …

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Living in rural ethnic China: Interview with Gaetan of Traval Cathay

In the streets of Lushi Today we’ll discuss with Gaetan Green, the founder of Travel Cathay, a website dedicated to the off-the-beaten path places in China. If you’re interested on travel tips, history and traditions of Chinese remote areas, I advice you to check Gaetan’s website! Gaetan, first of all thank for accepting to talk …

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Sending Money to China: The Guide to Saving Money

Do you have to send money to China, perhaps a travel agency, a Chinese school, or your supplier, but your bank asks for absurd commissions and tells you that it will take more than 5 working days? Keep reading this guide to understand how to save time and money by using Wise (formerly Transferwise)! Sending …

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ChinesePod Review – An alternative way to learn Chinese

Click here for a 14-day free trial of ChinesePod Can a podcast like ChinesePod improve your learning process? How much does ChinesePod cost? What I like about ChinesePod What ChinesePod offers Common mistakes among ChinesePod users Final considerations This is my review of ChinesePod, my favorite podcast for learning Chinese language. The first version of …

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Hiring Employees Locally in China: Our Guide

Hiring locally in China – Index Definitions of key payroll terms Types of China’s social insurances Other considerations when deciding to hire a local employee in China Get help from a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) in China One of the first considerations after deciding to establish a new business in China is to hire employees …

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Capital Requirements for Establishing a WFOE in China

This article describes the WFOE capital requirements involved when setting-up a Wholly Foreign Owned Entity in China. Capital Requirements for a WFOE – Index What is the current WFOE capital requirements regulation? How to inject capital into a WFOE? What is the capital requirement time frame? How to change a WFOE’s capital level? How to …

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Free Trade Zones in China – Is It The Right Choice For Your Company?

Many assume that the best method of entry into China is a Free Trade Zone. This method of entry has been popular in China for several years. Although there are certainly many reasons to consider setting up in a Free Trade Zone, it is always important to analyze the benefits as it would apply to …

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China’s Fake Markets: The Complete Guide for Foreigners

China’s Fake Markets – Index What are the Chinese fake markets? Rules to not get ripped off at the fake market Where to find the fake markets in Beijing? Where to find the fake markets in Shanghai? Frequently asked questions What are the Chinese fake markets? The first time that I went to China, right …

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Studying in China with a scholarship from the Confucius Institute: An interview with Chiara Romano

The beachfront of Qinhuangdao In today’s interview we’ll be talking with Chiara Romano, who is 22 years old and since last August has lived in Qinhuangdao, where she is studying Chinese thanks to a scholarship from the Confucius Institute. What is necessary to obtain a scholarship Chiara, what are the minimum requirements to obtain a scholarship from the …

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Doctorate Programs with the Confucius China Studies Program

We’ve received and publish this article written by Giovanni Ruscica, taken from his personal experience. Confucius China Studies Program – Index Ph.D. in China Fellowship Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship “Understanding China” Fellowship Young Leaders Fellowship Publication Grant International Conference Grant 40 years of reforms and opening in China, along with its current One Belt, One …

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Travel Mount Emei

Climbing Mount Emei: Invisible monkeys, gurneys and canes

The top of Emei Shan Mount Emei (or Emei Shan, in Chinese) is a 3099 m. mountain located 150 Km South of Chengdu, Sichuan Province. As the title says, it’s a sacred Buddhist mountains and, moreover, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. I must say that climbing this mountain was quite an experience. But before let’s …

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