The coronavirus outbreak, which has brought disarray to the entire planet, appears to be reaching its zenith, and, as it does, many countries are cautiously beginning the process of emerging from lockdown to reopen businesses, schools, communities, and embark on ‘life after covid’ .Experts predict that as countries loosen social distancing restrictions, the virus will unleash a second wave of illness and death which will continue into 2021. Even after […]
Most people believe that Chinese is a very difficult language to learn but this assumption, which has been fostered since the days of Marco Polo, is erroneous and inaccurate. Yes, the Chinese script looks completely unrecognizable to those only familiar with the latin alphabet, and this is one of the reasons that the study of Chinese has long been considered a pursuit for scholars, and […]
The coronavirus has brought the entire world to a standstill, with bars, restaurants, cinemas, schools, offices, shops, factories and airports shut, and curfews requiring millions of people to remain in their homes. While there is understandably some despair at this situation which is impacting the livelihoods of millions, the measures are necessary to lessen the number of lives which could be lost to this dangerous virus. With […]
The world is experiencing an unparalleled lockdown due to the rampant spread of the coronavirus, with schools, airports, cinemas, sports stadiums, city centers, beaches and entire countries closed off, and 70% of the human population urged to stay home, avoid travel and shun social interaction. As the majority of the global population is expected to keep themselves indoors, and ‘socially distant’ for one month, it’s […]
The coronavirus (Covid-19) shows little sign of abating as cases in Asia, Europe and North America continue to climb. But while most governments are focused intently on tackling the current crisis, the Chinese government has begun taking important steps to reduce the risk of similar outbreaks taking place in the future. Starting with a ban on the consumption of wild animals. Investigations by researchers, universities and leading […]
Regardless of where you visit and how you travel, a trip to China is an unforgettable experience, but what could be more amazing experience than overlanding from one side of this fascinating country to the other? During September and October last year, Evelin and Ferenc undertook the challenging but highly rewarding feat of driving from China’s northern border with Mongolia to the country’s southern border with […]
In China, younger generations have enthusiastically adopted a number of western festivals, including Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day, much to the annoyance of traditionalists who fret over the Westernisation of Chinese culture. What is interesting about China’s adoption of February 14 Valentine’s Day is that China already has special days which celebrate love and romance. In fact, Chinese couples are now able to confess their undying […]
UPDATED – 28 JAN 2020 Coronavirus outbreak, has now claimed a total of 106 lives, infected over 4,529 people in China and spread to 13 countries. Wuhan, the city where the virus originated, has been in lockdown since 23 January 2020. Some of the Domino Chinese students, inclduig Daniel who was interviewed by the BBC, are among the millions affected by travel restrictions which have […]
On Saturday 25 January, 2020, millions of people across the world will celebrate Chinese New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Rat (鼠年). The Year of the Rat, which will run from 25 January, 2020 to 11 February, 2021, is considered a year for optimism, new experiences and new beginnings. While in English we refer to this year as Year of the […]
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of any trip to China is the opportunity to sample authentic Chinese cuisine. In fact, there is so much great food to choose from the biggest problem you’ll have (besides overeating and putting on weight) is deciding which of the country’s mouthwatering dishes you should try. Fortunately for those looking to sample the very best of authentic Chinese […]
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