China’s Tianhe-2 remains world’s most powerful supercomputer
For the past two years, the country has been home to the world's most powerful supercomputer, the National University of Defense Technology's Tianhe-2.
Read MoreChastity pledge triggers heated dispute among Chinese netizens
A college in north-west China has come under fire for asking female students to sign a chastity pledge as part of a course.
Read MoreUsing search engines to learn Chinese
A search engine gives you access vast amounts of written Chinese. Here are a few tips for you to learn Chinese with search engines.
Read MoreAre there “kids’ slaves” around you?
After 房奴 (fáng nú), comes another similar word "孩奴 (hái nú)". The new word represents a group of people in China, mostly parents, who spare no effort to earn money for their children at the expense of their own values and lives.
Read More达人: people proficient in a certain field
In Chinese, "达人" refers to a group of people who are professional and outstanding in a certain field or those who are proficient in a certain aspect.
Read MoreFears over China’s economic slowdown overstated
China is only one part of the global economy, and even its recent slowdown does not spell the end of growth. In planning for the long run, investors should look further ahead.
Read MoreDo you have anything to “上交给国家”?
It's hardly rare to hear that unclaimed properties are often "handed to the state treasury". But, you may have noticed recently that folks around you have been handing just about everything over to the country.
Read MoreChina’s hottest app WeChat helps Chinese buyers buy homes in U.S.
WeChat in China has grown into a seamless one-stop shop for common apps. Lately, it's turned into something of a real-estate sales platform, specifically connecting Chinese buyers with agents in the US.
Read MoreLearn radicals prior to Chinese characters
When I first came to China, the idea of a radical was just as foreign as I was and being able to use them to read had never even crossed my mind. Learning radicals is important in order to further your Chinese.
Read MoreDifferences between “二” and “两”
In Chinese, there are two words for "two". This is an introduction to the different uses of "2" in Chinese, namely 二 and 两.
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