Chinese culture

Jan'16

Tencent teams with Naspers to expand market in Africa

Chinese culture

Tencent has teamed with Africa's largest media company, Naspers, to introduce its social media app across the continent.

Jan'16

Step-by-step guide to using WeChat

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Now WeChat has become a popular app even for the foreigners. Here is a useful guidance for using different functions of WeChat.

Jan'16

Spring Festival Gala mascot criticized for being “ugly”

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

On Thursday it published its mascot for 2016, the Year of the Monkey, and instantly it became a hit on the Internet; unfortunately some people deemed it "very ugly".

Jan'16

Grads still hopeful about job hunting despite depression

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

But China now produces seven times more university graduates than it did in 2000. The unemployment rate for Chinese youth with a university degree is higher than those without.

Jan'16

Demand for childcare soars with second-child policy in effect

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

With China's second-child policy in effect from this January, there is a soaring demand for nursery matrons and infant educators.

Jan'16

Sina Weibo to abandon its 140-character limit

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

From 28 January, Sina Weibo will allow some users to write longer messages, although not all of the text will immediately appear in followers' feeds.

Jan'16

That’s how Chinese nouveau riche couple tie the knot!

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

One Chinese couple did not hold back when commemorating their marriage as they lit up a quiet village with brightly-coloured outfits, exotic chauffeured supercars and plenty of gold jewelry.

Jan'16