Grads still hopeful about job hunting despite depression
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.
Read MoreDemand for childcare soars with second-child policy in effect
With China's second-child policy in effect from this January, there is a soaring demand for nursery matrons and infant educators.
Read MoreTalking about halves in Chinese
Most people learning Chinese get a bit confused with the words 半 (bàn), 一半 (yí bàn) and 一个半 (yí ge bàn). They're all used for talking about halves in one way or another, but the difference between them can be tricky.
Read MoreHow to listen to more Chinese
Chinese listening ability is a tricky beast. Here are three steps to enable yourself to listen to more Chinese.
Read MoreTips for reviewing Chinese characters
Learning Chinese characters is different from learning words in most other languages, but reviewing is important.
Read MoreHow to describe a wild kid in Chinese
"熊孩子" (xióng hái zi) refers to those mischievous and unruly children, who often make parents unable either to laugh or to cry.
Read MoreSina Weibo to abandon its 140-character limit
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.
Read MoreThat’s how Chinese nouveau riche couple tie the knot!
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.
Read MoreTencent to crack U.S. market with mobile game WeFire
Tencent is working with San-Francisco-based publisher Glu Mobile to bring its shooter game WeFire to the United States and Europe this year.
Read MoreLearn Chinese with QQ and WeChat
Foreigners, especially those living in China, have become familiar with such chatting tools as WeChat and QQ. With these applications, they can make friends with Chinese people and learn Chinese as well.
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