Chinlingo Podcast│Have you used Six God this summer?
Jīn tiān,wǒ yào lái ān lì yì kuǎn “ shén qì ”。 今天,我要来安利一款“神器”。 Today, I’d like to recommend you a “powerful tool”. Jù shuō,zhè dōnɡ xi zhǐ yào pēn …
Read MoreExpats working in China: How will China classify me?
If you've ever wondered what class of person you are, move to China and find out. 如果想知道自己属于什么阶层,来中国找答案吧。 Starting Nov. 1, the government will begin sorting foreigners into three categories: A, …
Read MoreWorld’s largest radio telescope put into use in Guizhou
When hundreds of engineers and builders began clambering up a jagged hill in southwest China to assemble a giant telescope in a deep, bowl-shaped basin, poor villagers sometimes crept over …
Read MoreChinese young shrug off marriage plans
China has marriage on its mind — but perhaps not commitment. 中国人心里想着婚姻,但承诺就不一定了。 New figures show that the number of marriages in China has fallen for two straight years, while divorces …
Read MoreWhere to see autumn leaves in China?
Plan your China tour in autumn? Autumn leaf peeping time in China varies from north to south, and east to west given the size of China and its diversity of …
Read MorePeople outraged at “repairs” to a 700-year-old part of Great Wall
The Great Wall of China. A stirring symbol of national pride whose overlapping sections span thousands of miles. A crumbling, melancholy monument to China's imperial grandeur, so imposing that it …
Read MoreWhy do Chinese love 24-karat gold jewelry?
Like a diamond ring in the West, the enduring accessory for a Chinese bride is a pair of dragon and phoenix bangles in 24-karat gold, the buttery-yellow version of the …
Read MoreOn the Chinese character “黑”
The Chinese character 黑 (hēi) can be a noun, adjective and verb. When used as a noun, it refers to the color "black" or the "dark night". When used as …
Read MoreCompany under fire for an iPhone 7/7s ban on employees
A company in central China's Henan province said they will reconsider their new policy to dismiss any employee who buys an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, which has caused …
Read MoreDivine tune for Chinese Bridge listening test confuses foreigners
In the 15th Chinese Bridge (汉语桥 – hàn yǔ qiáo) Chinese Proficiency Competition for University Students aired on Hunan TV, the latest Chinese divine tune Jiangnan Leather Factory Closes Down …
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