How much should you give in a hongbao?
Giving hongbao (red envelopes stuffed with money) at weddings has been a tradition in China. Now many people are complaining that they are "shortchanged" when the gift is returned. Would …
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The origin of Chinese Singles’ Day
Singles' Day falls on every November 11th, and as the name indicates, this relatively new holiday is one exclusively for people who are still living the single life. I was …
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Model Wang Deshun reshapes China’s views on ageing
Before cranking up the techno at his 80th birthday party, the man known as China's hottest grandpa paused from his D.J. duties to poke fun at the staid traditional celebrations …
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Have you ever seen the Chinese wedding traditions?
It's a mixed marriage – Gao Tianyu, an Anhui man born in 1988, and Alina, a Ukrainian girl born in 1994, tied the knot on Nov. 7. At the wedding …
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A complete guide to Taobao shopping in Chinese (2)
Check it out Note: If you're using a VPN, we'd highly recommend you deactivate it for the remaining steps so it won't wreak havoc on the shopping cart and checkout …
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A complete guide to Taobao shopping in Chinese (1)
If you plan on living in China for an extended period of time, using Taobao and Tmall, the country's two biggest online shopping sites, is well worth the effort. Unfortunately, …
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Shanghai Tower tops Emporis’ 2015 Skyscraper Awards
Emporis, a real estate data mining company, just announced the winners of its 2015 Skyscraper Awards, which judges new skyscrapers based on design and functionality. The Shanghai Tower, located in …
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University of Oxford: Chinese-style maths teaching method better than British style
Way in which math is taught in Asia is better than traditional UK classes 亚洲数学教学法优于英国传统教学。 New British research confirms for the first time that children taught math through Chinese-style teaching …
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7 stereotypes about Chinese people
Despite the fact that I spent a good deal of time growing up in Asia, I still had some preconceived notions about China before moving here. I would like to …
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Would you brave the swing on a 300m high cliff in Chongqing
Backpackers have long been attracted to risk-taking, whether it's skydiving in New Zealand or taking a ride down "the most dangerous road in the world" in Bolivia. The …
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