10 Items That May Get Confiscated by Chinese Airport CustomsHot
Oct 08, 2011 Comments (5) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Travel
So you’re fleeing the country, huh? Whether you’re just heading back to your home country for a visit or bidding “zaijian” to China forever, it’s important to know what you can – and can’t – take through Chinese customs. Read More>>
5 Things to NOT Do in ChinaHot
Oct 07, 2011 Comments (51) Tagged with: Surveys and Opinions, Practical Tips
Many foreigners are surprised at the relative freedom they enjoy here in China. However, there are a few things that you should avoid doing or saying in China if you want to save time, money, or your own sanity. Here are a few: Read More>>
Attitudes to Contraception: Chinese vs. American WomenHot
Oct 06, 2011 Comments (8) Tagged with: Lifestyle, History & Culture, Health, Technology & Science
Chinese and American women both deal with contraception on a regular basis. The difference is not whether or not they use contraceptives, but in the methods and motivations behind their use. Here is a comparative look into the questions they struggle with. Read More>>
The Radical Option: Psychology of Suicide in China
Oct 04, 2011 Comments (13) Tagged with: Health, Technology & Science, News & Current Affairs
With over 287,000 suicides every year in China, recent statistics reveal striking facts about the reasons and the people most affected by what has now become the fifth likeliest cause of death in the Middle Kingdom. Read More>>
Taxi Survival Guide: 5 Tips for a Safe Journey
Oct 03, 2011 Comments (8) Tagged with: Practical Tips, Lifestyle
Taking a taxi in China can be a difficult task for us expats. Sprawling cities can be difficult to navigate, especially with the language barrier. Here are a few key points to keep you on track. Read More>>
Beyond CCTV: 4 Ways to Watch TV in China …in English!Hot
Oct 01, 2011 Comments (5) Tagged with: Sports, Arts & Entertainment , Practical Tips
Watching TV is one of the pleasures of life that most of us tend to take for granted. That is, until we suddenly find ourselves without it. Here are four Chinese channels or networks with programs in English. Read More>>
How To: Find a Legit Massage in ChinaHot
Sep 30, 2011 Comments (30) Tagged with: Health, Practical Tips
Have you ever considered having a full body massage, but worried that your massage would turn into an unwanted sexy fiasco? eChinacities gives you advice on how to recognize the differences between places that offer sexual services and those that offer legitimate professional services. Read More>>
Feminism and the Wobbly Bridge to Gender Equality in China
Sep 29, 2011 Comments (8) Tagged with: History & Culture, News & Current Affairs
Heard anything about the state of feminism in China today? Chances are you haven’t. But the question of equal rights and privileges for women remains, lurking underneath the surface, behind the more salient issues of class inequality and internet censorship. Read More>>
Turning to the Dark Side: Public Rage in ChinaHot
Sep 27, 2011 Comments (49) Tagged with: History & Culture
We've all seen it. A public area in Anywhere, China. The foreigner's body language gets more aggressive—a finger pointed in the air near the seller's face, straightened shoulders and a wide-set stance to the feet. It’s rage. It’s expat rage. Read More>>
Starbucks and Scandals: Private Lives of Public Officials in ChinaHot
Sep 26, 2011 Comments (20) Tagged with: News & Current Affairs, History & Culture
When pictures of the new American ambassador in China, Locke, ordering coffee at Starbucks with his daughter, carrying his own bag, surfaced on the net, Chinese netizens were astounded. Here is an account of why. Read More>>
Finding a Teaching Job: The Best is not on the NetHot
Sep 24, 2011 Comments (46) Tagged with: Jobs & Employment, Practical Tips
Offers for teaching positions in China can be enticing for native speakers in their home countries. However, finding the best place for you is a lot easier once you are already on Chinese soil and can take matters into your own hands. Read More>>
Keep it Legal: China’s 10 Strangest Rules and LawsHot
Sep 23, 2011 Comments (26) Tagged with: History & Culture, Lifestyle
Some laws just don’t make as much sense as others – like the ban on fishing for whales in landlocked Oklahoma. China’s has it’s share of strange rules and laws, read on for ten of the weirdest. Read More>>
Green China – Real Steps Forward or ‘Prestige Environmentalism’?
Sep 22, 2011 Comments (2) Tagged with:
China may be growing greener, but many wonder if that will be enough. In light of the country’s increasing consumerist needs and growing population, some have been calling the steps taken to tackle the problems of environmental and ecological pollution ‘prestige environmentalism’. Read More>>
Charity in China: The Low Down on Street BeggingHot
Sep 20, 2011 Comments (14) Tagged with: Lifestyle, Practical Tips
If you live in a Chinese east coast metropolis, it's easy to forget that China is still a developing country. However, the ubiquitous presence of beggars – maimed, disfigured, old, young – will bring you very brutally back to reality. Read More>>
5 "Bizarre" Chinese Customs that Actually Benefit Your HealthHot
Sep 19, 2011 Comments (21) Tagged with: Lifestyle, Health, Technology & Science
Despite its rapid modernization, China still to this day practices certain customs that to us foreigners seem bizarre, outdated or even backward. Yet, taking a step back, we will see that many of these Chinese idiosyncrasies are actually full of hidden health benefits. Read More>>
Five Events in Chinese History (That Every Laowai Should Know About)Hot
Sep 17, 2011 Comments (27) Tagged with: History & Culture
Chinese people are rightfully proud of their long and intriguing history. We’ve picked out five of the most important and interesting events to help out the clueless foreigner should the conversation at the dinner table suddenly shift to history. Read More>>
How To: Avoid Employment Scams in ChinaHot
Sep 16, 2011 Comments (19) Tagged with: Jobs & Employment, Practical Tips
The China job market is a wild one, and many of us are scrambling to find employment. Unfortunately, there are many unscrupulous recruiters and employers out there. Use our seven tips and you’ll never fall victim to a job scam in China. Read More>>
Illogical or Tactical? Lies in Chinese CultureHot
Sep 15, 2011 Comments (22) Tagged with: History & Culture
Lying is probably the biggest bugbear for ex-pats in China. From the odd, illogical and completely unnecessary lies to the face-saving, generous or tactical lies, lying in China is an art form that can open (and close) numerous avenues. Read More>>
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