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Zodiac Signs and the Chinese Horoscope: Our Guide

Updated on February 14, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Chinese zodiac

Zodiac Signs and the Chinese Horoscope – Index

  1. Why does each sign correspond with an animal?
  2. Personality and (romantic) compatibility between Chinese Zodiac signs
  3. Find out your Chinese Zodiac sign
  4. The four pillars of destiny
  5. Find out your “internal animal”
  6. Find out your “true animal”
  7. Find out your “secret animal”
  8. Yin and Yang
  9. The five elements
  10. For those fixated on the math
  11. A calendar of the next twelve years
  12. Frequently asked questions

The Chinese Zodiac, or shengxiao (生肖), has twelve symbols, just like the western one (given to us by the ancient Greeks). And, even in this case, each sign is associated with particular character traits. The difference is that while in our Zodiac each symbol corresponds with a certain month, the Chinese Zodiac corresponds with a particular year, For example, 2015 is the year of the Goat!

Why does each sign correspond with an animal?

It is said that Buddha, when he was near to dying, gathered all animals of the earth. However, only twelve bothered to come say goodbye. So he – being magnanimous as few others could – decided to reward them by baptizing each lunar phase with the name of one of the animals that came. The first to show up was the mouse (never trust the rats). After that, arriving in order were the buffalo, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the goat, the monkey, the rooster, the dog and the pig (the usual latecomer). [Read more…]

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10 Incredible Dog Breeds Originally from China

Updated on March 14, 2022 by Sapore di Cina 1 Comment

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10 Dog Breeds Originally from China – Index

  1. Large Chinese dogs: Tibetan Mastiff, Shar-Pei
  2. Medium-sized Chinese dogs: Chongqing, Chow Chow, Tibetan Terrier
  3. Small Chinese dogs: Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Chinese Crested Dog, Shih Tzu, Pug
  4. Frequently asked questions

Quite a broad and varied range of dog breeds have come to us from China, some of which are very well-known and others not so much. If you have one or are interested in these marvelous Chinese dog breeds, below, I’m going to explain their origins and most common features.

We have grouped them by size, as that is one of the features that people keep in mind the most when choosing which breed to take home:

Large (weighing more than 18 kg, and which can even reach 100):

  • Tibetan Mastiff
  • Shar-Pei

Medium (weighing more than 8 kg and up to 30):

  • Chongqing
  • Chow Chow
  • Tibetan Terrier

Small (maximum weight of between 8 and 9 kg):

  • Lhasa Apso
  • Pekingese
  • Chinese Crested Dog
  • Shih Tzu
  • Pug

[Read more…]

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A Comparison of Economic Development in China and India

Updated on March 17, 2022 by Alessandro Zadro 2 Comments

A comparison of economic development in China and India

Economic Development in China and India -Index

  1. The situation in China
  2. The situation in India
  3. Level of development in China and India
  4. Frequently asked questions
  5. Conclusion
  6. 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 are surpassed only by that of the United States. Therefore, even if a large slice of their population remains in poverty, the economies of China and India are completely integrated into the world markets and financial exchanges, making the development of these two key countries important to maintaining a peaceful international scene during the 21st Century.

Following the financial crisis of 2008 and the difficulty faced by the main world powers in maintaining sustainable economic growth, China and India are among the few economies to record a positive rate of growth. Many hope that a closer collaboration among these two colossi may lead the rest of the world to break the negative trend of the worldwide economy.

Nevertheless, when China and India are more closely and meticulously compared, the profound difference in development between the dragon and the elephant is immediately noticeable, with the former having a decisive advantage over the latter. [Read more…]

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Karaoke (or KTV) in China: Singing or Sex Club?

Updated on February 10, 2022 by Sapore di Cina 7 Comments

KTV in China

I wrote this short story in 2011. It was firstly published in another website, but the website closed down last year, so we decided to republish the story here on SDC, as we think it’s still interesting, and relevant!

A nice encounter

Muse Club, Shanghai, almost one a.m.

I’m more bored than ever and I decide to contact a girl from Anhui province that I met two days ago on the pedestrian bridge at the intersection between Yan An Road and Xi Zang Road. I send her a text message:

“我在Muse, 你干什么?” (I’m at Muse, what are you doing?)

She answers:

“我在KTV工作.你们几个人?” (I’m working at the karaoke. How many of you?)

“我一个人,你要来吗?” (I’m alone, wanna come?)

“和你聊天跳舞,你给我钱吗?” (If I talk and dance with you, will you pay me?)

“Oh shit, another prostitute!” I think while I give up and order a Carlsberg. [Read more…]

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How to Welcome Chinese Guests: The Complete Guide

Updated on February 24, 2022 by Aldo Terminiello Leave a Comment

Welcoming Chinese guests

Welcoming Chinese guests – Index

  1. The Chinese at the table
  2. Little tricks
  3. Being a guide for the Chinese
  4. 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 know foreign languages, and those who host them often don’t speak the tiniest bit of Chinese, as well as cultural problems due to the different customs and ways of doing things (even those of us in China are considered “strange” for more than one reason).

In this brief guide I want to share a few experiences from over the years with Chinese friends and tourists who came to Italy and also those I directly knew in China.

I’m sure they’ll be useful for welcoming Chinese guests the best way possible, whether on vacation or for work, when they come to your country, as well as for better understanding their culture when traveling in the Middle Kingdom.

[Read more…]

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Trying Out Different Types of Massages in China – The Guide

Updated on March 21, 2022 by Sapore di Cina 1 Comment

type of massage china

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 find yourself in when trying to get a massage in China. Enjoy!

I have been a massage lover my whole life and have gotten them everywhere I have gone. I loved the massages I got in Hungary, in famous hot springs resorts across all of Europe, as well as in Central America and the pristine hotels in the hot springs region of Chile. Nobody can deny it: there exists a close relationship between hot springs and massage therapists.

After submitting your body to the so gratifying caress of hot springs, a massage from expert hands becomes a necessity, relaxing and removing tension and pain from the body. I need to be honest and I can’t forget the massages in Nordic countries, where the cold makes people turn to saunas and all of their additional features, but it seems like there doesn’t exist such a thing as a place that doesn’t offer a restorative pause for your body.

In Asia, Thai massage stands out, and for me was a unique experience, as at times I didn’t know if I was enjoying it or if they were massacring me, or the delicate massage of a geisha, a delight reserved for special occasions. However, in this story, I am going to recount my three experiences in China. [Read more…]

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The 10 Most Popular Sports in China

Updated on March 2, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Most popular sports in China

We receive and publish this interesting article written by Lavrentiy Klimov

Most Popular Sports in China – Index

  1. Table tennis and badminton are top China’s national sports
  2. Basketball, soccer and running are among most influential sports in China
  3. Bright future of winter sports in China
  4. Some popular sports in China you probabaly never heard of
  5. Frequently asked questions

China has become not just an economic, but also a Sports superpower. According to Daxue Consulting, China is a huge sport market. Some Chinese athletes like Yao Min (姚明), Li Na (李娜) o Lin Dan (林丹) are popular around the globe and represent different sports brands. Also, sports in China receive great support from the government.

According to the Telegraph, China wants to complete a transition from a big country to a strong nation in sports. The purpose is to have one third of population (or 435 million people) to do physical exercises by 2020. Obviously, it is a very ambitious purpose. But have you ever thought what sports do Chinese people like? Let’s have a closer look at most popular sports in China!

Table tennis and badminton are top China’s national sports

Table tennis once considered as a “cheap” sport with no need for spacious facilities, has been declared by Chairman Mao as a Chinese national sport. It is also a national pride: 6 gold medals were won at London Olympics (2012) and a total sweep was completed by Chinese national team in Rio de Janeiro (2016). In China you can see tables for ping-pong in university campuses, local parks and yards. This sport does not require expensive equipment or to be very athletic. Come to China and give it a try to play with locals!

Another national sport is Badminton (国球, guoqiu). It is one of the most favorite sports in China. People are playing badminton in the streets both in the cities and in the villages. Many locals play it before work, during their lunch time or in the evening. Chinese dominance on the international level is unprecedented. One of the reasons is the Chinese unique training system, and a huge pool of talents, who are willing to sacrifice a lot to become champions. [Read more…]

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Raising an Expat Kid in China – The Complete Guide

Updated on February 18, 2022 by Blue Heron MacCormack 5 Comments

Early years

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 of the incredible experience of living abroad if you do!

Let’s get started!

Having a baby is stressful!

Don’t get me wrong, it’s probably the most memorable experience in a parent’s life. Have you ever noticed how soon-to-be parents seem to glow when they’re expecting? They kind of seem like they are floating around on a cloud of bliss.

But still, it’s full of huge decisions that could influence you and your baby’s health. Luckily, you have have family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and a few random strangers that can all tell you how wonderful their obstetrician was, and where they bought the “must have” stroller. [Read more…]

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The Phenomenon of Internal Migration in China: Hukou and the Floating Population

Updated on February 10, 2022 by Alessandro Zadro Leave a Comment

The phenomenon of internal migration in China

Following the improvement of communications and transport systems due to modern processes of urbanization and industrialization, the phenomenon of migration has become an issue of worldwide importance. The term migration indicates a movement from one area to another, which usually includes passage across more borders happening in a precise interval of time and includes a change of residence.

From a demographic point of view, migration, together with the fertility and mortality rates is a fundamental component for measuring the population growth in a determined area. In China, the term migration indicates citizens that prior to receiving authorization from the Office of Public Security, move their place of residence from one area to another.

The official figures from the last census of Chinese population in 2010 show that for the first time in the history of China, there are more people that live in the cities than the countryside. In 1950 only 64 million people lived in urban areas while in 2010 the number reached 636 million.

What has caused the phenomenon of internal migration?

Beginning in 1978, when Deng Xiaoping instituted the era of reforms (改革开放), migration from the rural areas to the cities has become an endemic phenomenon and the root of the process of industrialization, economic growth and urbanization in China. The movement of the work force from low productivity sectors to high productivity sectors has become one of the principal components in Chinese economic growth and the main reason of the growth of internal migration. [Read more…]

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The Meaning of Colors in China

Updated on February 4, 2022 by Aldo Terminiello Leave a Comment

The meaning of colors in China

In both tradition and everyday life in China, each color has specific sensations and messages associated with it, as happens in every culture; at times there are rather “literal” and universal meanings, other times they’re exclusive to the charming and “strange” (for us) Chinese culture.

Three colors are particularly interesting: red, which could be considered the Chinese national color, and the pairing of black and white, which makes one of the most well-known symbols in Chinese cultures, the Dao.

What meaning do these (and other colors) have for the Chinese? We’ll try to understand it by means of the language – with proverbs and expressions as well as common and rarer more poetic uses.

Red: Luck, business, weddings

Red, almost always written with the character 红 (hóng), and even rarely with 赤 (chì) and 朱 (zhū), is a color that’s particularly dear to the Chinese and is mainly tied to good things and holidays: for the rest of us, we too have our “red days” on the calendar… an expression born from the color that differentiates holidays from “normal” ones. [Read more…]

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The Plan to Transform China into a World Football Power

Updated on February 14, 2022 by Alessandro Zadro 2 Comments

Chinese football

If you’ve watched one of the World Cup football matches that just ended in Russia with France’s second victory, you’ve surely seen ads by giants such as Adidas, Visa, and Coca-Cola, which were alongside lesser-known companies such as Mengniu, Vivo and Wanda.

These companies don’t sell sporting goods, especially not football equipment, but rather specialize in selling groceries, cell phones and setting up enormous movie complexes. These three companies come from a country that has never made a mark in any edition of the World Cup, furthermore they didn’t even qualify among the 32 countries that took part in the 2018 World Cup, but present themselves as the future of football: China.

The Chinese team only qualified once for the final phases of the World Cup. It was 2002 and China played three matches in the qualification phase without scoring a single goal and was eliminated with zero points. The only positive note was the 4-0 defeat to Brazil’s Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.

Setting aside the unexpected qualification for the final phases, China participated in the competition between 1930 and 1954 and between 1962 and 1978; they didn’t qualify for the final stages in 1958, from 1982 to 1998 and from 2006 to today. In the World Cup Asia qualifications in 2018, the Chinese national team didn’t manage to reach the playoffs in a group headed by Iran, and placed fifth, behind teams such as the devastated Syria, whose team was forced to play their home matches abroad. [Read more…]

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Senior Citizens, what a Beautiful Age (Older Chinese and Sports)

Updated on February 11, 2022 by Rita Andreetti 3 Comments

A lady practicing Rou Li Qiu

If cell phones have made the newer generations lazy, the older age group has decided to make up for lost time during their youth. Chinese medicine recommends it, so a good Chinese person follows through: the need to 锻炼身体 (duanlian shenti), or physical exercise, keeping oneself in shape.

Whatever your movements or ability to continue may be, it doesn’t matter. So long as you can get to the square or park every day and join in with one of the collective activities that are seen pretty much everywhere in China.

The choice is between various sport classifications, for which even the least capable can find something they can do in their circumstances.

Dancers in single file

Dance

As couples, in an orderly formation, with fans, scarves, or hands like flowers: dancing rigorously to music blasting at full volume from amplifiers stronger than those used by Iron Maiden, is something the Chinese really like. Little matters if you go in single file because there’s no space of movement, if you’re going down the sidewalk, dodging pillars; in front of the bank blocking access to the ATM; at the entrance to the metro the mob of the curious will even make you late. Wherever there’s a little space, dancing will break out!

Taking a walk

Why just walk when you can include some arm exercise or an ear massage to stimulate I don’t know what energy point so that your qi can benefit. Otherwise, clap your hands: for shoulders, chest, legs, back, trapezoids, biceps, triceps and even the sternocleidomastoid! [Read more…]

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Lucky Numbers in Chinese Culture

Updated on March 7, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Lucky numbers in Chinese culture

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 gorgeous sites of the Summer Palace on a crisp Autumnal day in pure peace and harmony.

Today we talk about numbers in Chinese. They bear a very important resemblance to many Chinese people with superstition perhaps running deeper than you’d expect. We’ll split this article into two parts. Our second article will focus on the numbers to avoid in Chinese and the measures that are taken in China to avoid these numbers. Today, however, we’ll spread some joy by focusing on those lucky Chinese numbers and some stories that only a country like China could produce!

Eight, 8, 八 (bā)

Lucky numbers in China don’t come much luckier than the Number 8. Number 8 in Chinese (bā) sounds very similar to the word “to prosper”, 發 (fā). People in China will go to extraordinary lengths (financially at least) to get themselves a number plate, or a mobile phone number with as many 8’s in there as possible!

To give you an idea of exactly how high the Chinese put the number 8 on the pedestal, here are some fun facts of how the number 8 is implemented in China: [Read more…]

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Chinese Fashion: Why it’s a Trend in Itself and not Simply Imitation

Updated on February 23, 2022 by Luna Zhou Leave a Comment

Chinese fashion in Hong Kong

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 designs with poor quality clothing, wholesale purchasing and sales and knockoffs.

In this article, you will discover why the world of fashion is changing in China and how the trends of Chinese consumers have changed. In addition, we will go over the most important fashion centers in Hong Kong.

How has the mentality of Chinese society changed with respect to fashion?

Chinese society is spending and investing in fashion. The purchasing power of Chinese citizens has been changing over the past years. The trend of purchasing better quality articles has also materialized in the fashion sector, in which originality, customization and looking for unique and distinct outfits are dominant. The luxury sector has exploded: it doesn’t matter how much an outfit costs; if it’s high-quality and different, people will pay the price.

In Europe, it has also been possible to see how Chinese tourism has become a key factor in the tourist industry, not only because of the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country, which is increasing every year, but also because of how much they are spending. The average purchase receipt for a Chinese tourist is approximately 1,000 Euro. [Read more…]

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Chinglish: 30 photos of amusing grammatical blunders on banners and signs

Updated on February 7, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

ChinglishCreative Commons License 星OXXO by Ken Lee

If you’ve been to China, you’ve probably taken a few photos of the hilarious Chinese signs and banners translated into English.

In this article, we want to offer you a slideshow of blunders that seemed the most amusing to us. Some photos are ours while some have been chosen from the “Creative Commons” section of Flickr.com.

Enjoy! [Read more…]

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The Chinese medicine bible: Huang Di Neijing

Updated on February 3, 2022 by Enrico Randi 4 Comments

The bible of Chinese medicine: Huang Di Neijing

Introduction

One of the most important aspects that we can learn about the endless Chinese culture has to do with a fundamental part of everyone’s life: taking care of one’s health.

The way that Asian populations, and especially the Chinese, have developed their approach to everything connected to the body’s well-being and curing sickness is based on very different concepts than that of which we’re used to.

Their approach to these themes that are so fundamental to individual and social life has developed into its modern form by following a route that had its beginnings in the dawn of civilization, yet its basic features remain unaltered, giving proof of its resiliency and effectiveness.

This approach is still widely practiced, despite scientific discoveries made in the 19th Century that brought about the development of a different type of medicine that took root throughout the world to the point of becoming the commonly accepted model for both various populations and governments.

However “modern” medicine has not completely supplanted the traditional form, which has remained in use as a valid alternative for those seeking a system based on the laws of nature more than those of chemistry. [Read more…]

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The only child policy in China

Updated on February 7, 2022 by Armando Turturici Leave a Comment

The politics of the only child in China

“All the children of the Gaomi region have come into this world thanks to the care and wisdom of Wan Xin’s hands, the only midwife in the area. Hers is a natural talent that in a short period of time transformed her into the beloved keeper of the secrets of maternity.

But when, halfway through the Sixties, the party worried about the demographic explosion and decided to take action, Wan Xin became the strict vestal of politics for birth control imposed by the regime, and applied herself to practicing abortions and vasectomies with the same zeal with which she brought new lives into the world.

With the passing of time, the campaign for demographic control acquired a characteristic of violent repression of which Wan Xin herself couldn’t escape: in a dramatic chase, a woman gave birth on a raft in the middle of a river to save her baby’s life.

When in the early Nineties the regime relaxed their grip, Wan Xin saw the motives and ideals that she believed in and that kept her conscience quiet crumble.

Until, in a dramatic night, when returning home she got lost in a swampy area: the croaking of the frogs reminded her of the children that were never born, the cold bodies of the animals like small aborted fetuses, surrounding her, covering her, moving her to rethink her entire life.”

Mo Yan, The frogs [Read more…]

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Myths and Traditions

Updated on February 8, 2022 by Sapore di Cina Leave a Comment

Mid-Autumn Festival

This article was written by TutorMandarin, an online tutoring service that helps students to learn Mandarin, through its Chinese learning app and PC Software.

Mid-Autumn Festival and Family Reunions

There are three major Chinese Holidays in Chinese culture: Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. Today, we’ll talk about Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节, Zhōngqiū jié), including the four myths about it, and how they contributed to the current traditions of the holiday.

Mid-Autumn Festival takes places every year on August 15th of Chinese Lunar Calendar. For 2017, it will fall on October 4th, 2017 of the National Calendar.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival held in appreciation of the moon and a way for families to reunite once a year. Since its inception, Chinese people use this day to watch the bright full moon (满月, Mǎnyuè) with their family.

But how does the full moon and family reunion connect in Chinese culture?

The shape of full moon “round” is “圆 (Yuán)” in Chinese, which symbolizes the word “reunion” (团圆, Tuányuán). Therefore, Chinese people always say the phrase “月圆人团圆, Yuè yuán rén tuányuán”, meaning “The full moon brings the full family.”

For that reason, Mid-Autumn Festival is also called “The Reunion Festival” (团圆节, Tuányuán jié). [Read more…]

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School and the Gao Kao: How to stress a student

Updated on February 3, 2022 by Luca Xu Leave a Comment

School and Gao Kao

In June, like every other year, throughout all of China the famous Gao Kao (高考) was held.

As you may already know, it is an annual national exam that allows young high school students to be able to enroll in universities.

I don’t want to bore you too much with the data, numbers or methods used to come up with the final grade.

What I do wish to speak to you about is how this test directly influences the life of young students looking to pass it, and how this indirectly affects the life of all other Chinese.

This is because a test of this demographic breadth and organization is light years from what we’re used to in the West.

A brief history of the Gao Kao

The Gao Kao, whose full name is 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 (pu tong gao deng xue xiao zhao sheng quan guo tong yi kao shi), is an exam held every year that serves to establish to which university a student may enroll in and begin to attend. [Read more…]

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Dragon Ball: The origins of manga and the meaning of its most common terms

Updated on February 21, 2022 by Armando Turturici 2 Comments

Dragon Ball

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 weekly episodes.

The manga was then adapted into two well-known anime series, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, broadcast on Japanese television since 1986, produced by Toei Animation, a famous Japanese animation studio.

Later two sequels were made, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super (still on the air), as well as a few animated films (they’re already up to 19!) and a sort of a remake of Dragon Ball Z, called Dragon Ball Kai which, essentially, is a correct and revisited version of the Z series.

As was already said, from its first release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most famous manga and anime series worldwide of all time, not to mention the second greatest in sales, with more than 200 million copies, after the very popular pirate series, One Piece.

Amazingly, the greatest and best known mangaka 漫画家 (masters of Manga) of all time – Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Tite Kubo (Bleach), Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tale) – have cited Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration. [Read more…]

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Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
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Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
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cidneverThe cid cookie helps to identify unique visitors and understand their site behaviour at different times.
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Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
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apbct_visible_fields_3sessionCleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site.
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cppro-ft1 yearThis cookie does not save any personal information. They are simply used to track how a user has behaved on your website or a call-to-action. Events such as successful submission or closing can be tracked using cookies.
cppro-ft-stylesessionThis cookie is used to track how a user has behaved on the website or a call-to-action. Events such as successful submission or closing can be tracked using cookies.
cppro-ft-style-temp1 dayThis cookie is used to track how a user has behaved on the website or a call-to-action. Events such as successful submission or closing can be tracked using cookies.
ct_checked_emailssessionCleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site.
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ct_screen_infosessionCleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site.
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