The period between Christmas and New Year provides us with a rare opportunity to step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, reflect on the past twelve months and look ahead to the coming year. It’s also a time when many of us make plans and set a resolution for the year ahead. New Year’s resolutions get a pretty bad rap and many people consider […]
For many of the 900,000 expats living in China , the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays are a time to take a well-deserved break, catch up with loved-ones and enjoy some traditional festivities. But how popular is Christmas in China? How is this most western of festivals celebrated? And where in China is the best place to get in the festive mood? Well firstly, Christmas is […]
How China’s anti-valentine’s became the world’s biggest shopping day Not only does China celebrate Valentine’s three times a year , but the country also has an anti-valentine’s celebration, known as Singles Day (光棍节), and it’s become the world’s biggest shopping day. While Chinese society continues to exhort traditional family values , there remains enormous pressure on young people, especially women, to marry, settle down and start families before they […]
Halloween is among a handful of western festivals which are celebrated in China. Although the manner in which these festivals are celebrated may not be particularly traditional, the enthusiasm with which they are celebrated can not be questioned. Across Europe and North America, Halloween is widely celebrated by children, families, teens, young adults and local communities through ‘trick or treating’, fancy dress and Halloween parties. […]
Not content with shaking up the music industry , kickstarting the me-too movement and becoming the world’s highest-paid celebrity, Taylor Swift has now conquered the music charts in China, with her latest album, ‘Lover’, selling 1 million units in the first week! Few American artists are as universally popular as Taylor Swift, and selling 1 million units in China during the first week of release has doubled the previous record for a new […]
Peppa the Pig – Lovably Swine, Gangster Thug or Hollywood Superstar? Award winning cartoon ‘Peppa the Pig’ is one of the most popular children’s television programmes in the world, with fans in 180 territories and the show available in more than 20 different languages . However, despite Peppa the Pig’s global appeal, this loveable swine’s relationship with China has been a complicated affair littered with ups and downs. […]
In a concerted effort to attract more international talent to China, Chinese authorities have issued new visa policies for foreigners living and working in China. It is hoped that China’s new visa policies will ultimately enable China to become , ‘a talent importing country, to meet the demand of national development and the nation’s effort to become a technology power.” The Chinese Immigration Bureau statement details the department’s plan […]
One month since Shanghai introduced strict new waste management rules, and the city’s residents are finally getting to grips with how to correctly separate, clean and dispose of their waste without incurring any unwanted fines. Stringent and puzzling as Shanghai’s new waste regulations may be, they are already improving the city’s recycling efforts, reducing waste and making Shanghai a leading example of how metropolises can […]
Located in China’s southwest, Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is becoming increasingly popular with international tourists , as more people from Europe, America and Australia travel to discover Chengdu’s rich and vibrant culture. Despite having a population of over 12 million, Chengdu is one of China’s most liveable and most hospitable cities, with mild weather, a quaint old town area, buildings of historic importance, charming teahouses, UNESCO recognition and some […]
The long-held assumption that elite tertiary education is the preserve of British and American universities is being demolished as East Asian educational institutions continue to gatecrash the world’s most influential university rankings. In particular, the top universities in China are competing directly with the best universities in Europe and the US. Data from the annual Times Higher Education (THE)’s University Rankings clearly indicates that while the UK […]
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