A Briton’s special affection for the Great Wall
William Lindesay has been obsessed with the Great Wall of China since seeing it in a school atlas as a child in England, and last year embarked on an epic …
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Non-native English speakers may lose their job as an English teacher in China
When Noli Castillano Apachicha, 38, a Filipino English teacher in Beijing, heard the new policy that non-native English speakers may not work as an English teacher in Beijing, he was …
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What’s 鸿门宴 (hóng mén yàn)?
"鸿门宴" (hóng mén yàn) refers to a feast happened in Hongmen, Xianyang, which was the capital of Qin Dynasty in B.C.206. The anti-Qin generals Xiang Yu and Liu Bang both …
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10 Chinese foods foreigners hate the most
The other day I read an article on WeChat that was called "10 Chinese Dishes Foreigners Can't Stomach". This type of articles are usually not too objective, as what someone …
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6 Chinese terms for endearment
It might seem oddly unfamiliar to call your significant other by first names like "Tom" or "Nan Xi" but you may also notice that people don't really say "I love …
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Mandarin Chinese is the most useful non-European language in UK
Mandarin Chinese is the most useful non-European language for children to learn, UK parents believe. 英国的家长们认为中国的普通话对于自己的孩子们来说最实用的非欧洲语言。 It will boost their child's career prospects, according to 51%of parents, while 56% felt …
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How to choose a Chinese name for a boy
Chinese parents choose names for their kids very carefully, always involves group discussion and superstitious consideration. At different time periods, parents' preferences for names have changed with fashion. If you …
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Cake culture: 蛋糕文化 (dàn gāo wén huà)
Do you eat cakes in the circumstances when a new colleague joins you, when one gets married, when one gets back from vacation, when one quits the job, and even …
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14 most iconic foods in Shanghai
Xiaolongbao 小笼包 "You have to make xiaolongbao until the thought of xiaolongbao makes you puke," says Mike Huang, a local Shanghainese cooking teacher. The touristy go-to place is Nanxiang in …
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Use 变卦 (biàn guà) to express “change one’s mind”
"变卦" (biàn guà) means that someone suddenly changes his/her mind on something that has already been decided. People usually use this word to express dissatisfaction with the person who has …
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