How different are China and the US in some aspects?
1. Education: China excels in the math and sciences far more than their counterparts in the US while it comes up short in critical thinking. I personally feel that the …
Read MoreLiushen Florida Water takes off in the US
“Achoo!” sneezed Alan Baker after smelling the liquid inside a “try me” bottle of Liushen Florida Water at a pharmacy in Beijing. “The strong mint smell was …
Read MoreChina’s growing demand brings booming crocodile farming in Kenya
If you are working in an enclosure full of crocodiles, don't turn your back on them to answer your mobile phone. 如果你在一个到处都是鳄鱼的院子里工作的话,记住,千万不要转过身背对鳄鱼打手机! Sadly that is what one member of staff …
Read MoreShould children’s online learning be encouraged?
As many Chinese parents have tried to give their children a head start, online education services, with their relatively cheap prices, are mushrooming across the country. What do you think? …
Read MoreChina’s most expensive divorce: Grindr owner pays $1.14 billion to his wife
Divorce can take a toll. For the Chinese tycoon behind the gay dating app Grindr, that toll comes to $1.14 billion. 北京——离婚有可能会造成不菲的代价。对同性恋约会软件Grindr背后的中国大亨来说,这个代价是11.4亿美元(约合76亿元人民币)。 Zhou Yahui, a Chinese internet mogul and billionaire, …
Read MoreTo squat or sit: that is the question
China is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world among foreign travelers. However, one thing that many people find surprising when they first get to China is …
Read MoreAlipay to charge users a fee for money transfer
ALIPAY will start to charge users a fee when they make transfers from their account balance to their debit cards, following a similar move by rival Tencent's WeChat Pay earlier …
Read MoreHow to say “My aunt Flo is visiting” in Chinese
When the period comes, most women often feel ill and depressed. Interestingly, "on my period" is a great excuse for everything. Do you know how to say it in Chinese? …
Read MoreStrongest typhoon Meranti slams into Xiamen, causing mayhem
Typhoon Meranti slammed into southeastern China on Thursday with strong winds and lashing rain that cut power to 1.65 million homes, but there were no reports of more casualties in …
Read MoreWhat’s your favorite mooncake?
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn holiday, Chinese eat mooncakes. Today, there are many different flavors of mooncakes available in stores. Particularly unique flavors attract hundreds of 'foodies' from China and abroad. …
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