Zodiac Signs and the Chinese Horoscope – Index Why does each sign correspond with an animal? Personality and (romantic) compatibility between Chinese Zodiac signs Find out your Chinese Zodiac sign The four pillars of destiny Find out your “internal animal” Find out your “true animal” Find out your “secret animal” Yin and Yang The five …
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X-ray of a blind date Everything starts when, in a rainy day, I’m talking with Luna. I can see she’s not at ease while she asks me to organize one of my “famous” pizza & mojito parties and invite my coworkers. The reason: One of her friends is helping another friend to find a fiancé. …
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China is without a doubt a paradise for massage lovers, as you can find quality massages at very reasonable prices. However, this paradise can turn into a nightmare if you don’t choose the right place. This essay, written by Ginés Olivares, is in my opinion a lively description of the types of situations you can …
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Economic Development in China and India -Index The situation in China The situation in India Level of development in China and India Frequently asked questions Conclusion Bibliography While the average income in China and India remains low, their impressive economic growth and enormous populations have made them two world powers of extraordinary importance, whose economies …
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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. …
10 Dog Breeds Originally from China – Index Large Chinese dogs: Tibetan Mastiff, Shar-Pei Medium-sized Chinese dogs: Chongqing, Chow Chow, Tibetan Terrier Small Chinese dogs: Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Chinese Crested Dog, Shih Tzu, Pug Frequently asked questions Quite a broad and varied range of dog breeds have come to us from China, some of which …
Today’s article is dedicated to all the people who have asked me what a Chinese wedding is like, if it really lasts a week, what the bride wears, is there a dragon dance, and thousands of other questions I can’t remember. No, I’m not going to tell you about my wedding. Why would I want …
When coming to China it’s useful to understand various things about Chinese Culture. It runs deep through the veins of this unique country and you will experience positive and negative things about the culture every single day. One moment the crowds during rush hour will have you startled, the next, you’ll be taking in the …
D-Club Spa, Shenzhen, China There are endless options for spa and massage centers in Shenzhen, all offering a very different experience to a typical western luxury hotel spa. I teach at a private English language school in Shenzhen, and Sylvia, one of my lovely Chinese VIP students was keen to introduce me, my partner Ian …
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 …
In this article I will review the show “The Legend of Kung Fu” which has as its protagonists the Shaolin monks. The show is performed every night at Beijing’s Red Theater. The last part of the article is reserved for practical information: ticket prices, and where and when to see the show “The Legend of …
Welcoming Chinese guests – Index The Chinese at the table Little tricks Being a guide for the Chinese Final notes Chinese tourism is in exponential growth worldwide, with an increasing standard of living allowing more and more people the chance to travel. Sadly, quite often there are linguistic misunderstandings because our almond-eyed friends don’t always …
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China is always making the news. A large number of foreign countries are turning their focus to the Asian giant in different spheres: the economy, politics, trade, tourism, new business opportunities… and fashion is not an exception to this. For many years there have been preconceived notions around design and fashion from China, associating its …
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To say that China is a *bit* homogenous is something of an understatement. If you’ve never been here, allow me to briefly bore you with some statistics: There are nearly 1.4 billion people living in the People’s Republic of China. Of those, well over a billion (roughly 93%) are Han Chinese, and the vast majority …
The birth of Dragon Ball For those, alas, who still don’t know, Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール)is a manga written and illustrated by the very famous Japanese designer Toriyama Akira 鳥山明 (also the creator of the manga and anime Dr. Slump and Arale), originally published in installments in the famous magazine Weekly Shonen Jump around 1984, with …
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Note: this is a satirical story and therefore may be rather offensive. If you think that you will find it offensive, this will surely be the case, so don’t read any further. In the past months, I have had a lot of problems getting a good night’s sleep. This is the first time in my …
This article is written with the voice of expat parents, children, and young adults all currently or recently living in China. If you make a conscious decision to become an expat anywhere in the world, it’s best to adopt the philosophy, “embracing where you live”. You and your children will get so much more out …
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Liqian Ancient City, Yongchang, Gansu by J-in-uk Three months ago, I started to learn a bit more about China’s ancient history as a part of writing the article on travelling to the Henan Province, as I sometimes do. At one point, I started to branch out and ended up reading articles about other things: first …
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My name is Cristiano and I’ve been living and working in China for ten years. In my spare time I love writing and outdoor exercise (PM 2.5 permitting). I met Will Wain-Williams three years ago, and we immediately became friends. Will is a vigorous martial artist, as well as a tea expert. One of our …
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How to pee on the street… The daily savageries Where do I start from? The Beijingers that every summer wander with the t-shirt rolled-up on the stomach to get some fresh air; the Qingdao people puking in Pijiu Jie (Beer Street); the hygiene (?!) of the restaurants’ kitchens among the draining of dirty waters, garbage …
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