A Biblical Seven Years – a great China in the eyes of columnist Thomas L. Friedman
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman After attending the spectacular closing ceremony at the Beijing Olympics and feeling the vibrations from hundreds of Chinese drummers pulsating in my own chest, …
Read More8 best coastal resorts to enjoy Mid-Autumn full moon in China
In China, since ancient times, watching and enjoying the glorious full moon is one of the many practices to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival, which falls on Sept 15 this year. …
Read MoreChina to renovate Great Wall through crowdfunding
No, this is not a belated April Fool's joke. The government has resorted to using China's own crowdfunding site 'Gongyi.qq.com" to raise funds to repair the Great Wall. 这绝不是延迟的愚人节玩笑!中国政府已通过“腾讯公益”启动保护长城公募活动来修缮长城。 According …
Read MoreQS Rankings 2016: 41 Chinese universities listed in world’s top 500
If you're looking to study at one of the top universities in China, it's almost certain that you're considering Tsinghua University and Peking University. Both based in capital city Beijing, …
Read MoreAny difference between the Chinese and Western workplaces?
Well, you've quit your job in your own country and found a new employer in China. You have to work with the Chinese boss and colleagues every day. Feeling any …
Read MoreChina to recognize top doudizhu players
For foreigners who want to get further involved in the Chinese community, the popular card game doudizhu, which literally means battling the landlords, may be a way to go. And …
Read More13 amazing places to go in China, except the Great Wall
Tourist sites in China can often be busier than a train at peak time thanks to the country's huge population. 因为中国庞大的人口,中国的旅游景点经常会比高峰期的列车还要热闹。 But the landscapes are always varied but they have …
Read MoreGame of Thrones producer to make costume drama on Wu Zetian
Producer of HBO's fantasy drama Game of Thrones will work on a new historical series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only empress in the history of China, …
Read MoreHow do Asian countries celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Better known by its more imaginative moniker of the Mooncake Festival, for millions of Chinese across Asia the Mid-Autumn Festival is a big deal, second only to Chinese Lunar …
Read MoreFu Yuanhui, Yao Ming, Robin Li to run wild with Bear Grylls
Last week, the host of NBC's Running Wild With Bear Grylls began reaching out to some of China's biggest celebrities over Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform, where he's amassed …
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