How to tell if you’re in a Chinese novel
Trapped in a world of endless classical allusion and non-stop eating? A rural backwater filled with sexual gossip and oddly colorful characters? Relax: You might […]
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Historic Xi-Ma dinner ends with minor scuffle over bill
By MISTA MISTADiplomacy Correspondent (SINGAPORE) – An historic meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou at a Singapore restaurant concluded with […]
Xi Jinping demands more sheep-like behavior during Year of the Sheep
By XI YANGYANGPolitics Correspondent BEIJING (China Daily Show) – China’s president Xi Jinping has urged all 1.4 billion citizens to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New […]
Which China expert are you?
After spending a certain amount of time in China – a month, maybe more – a deeper and more nuanced understanding of this complex country of […]
Know Your Chinese Holidays: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
It’s that time of the year again – the one where you get an extra day off. But what does the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival mean, exactly, and […]
How to review a China book
It’s one of the most bittersweet moments of any writer’s life: the moment they finally lay eyes on the freshly printed hardback of their friend’s […]
12 signs that a Chinese guy likes you
You’ve got that sexy-looking fella in your line of sights. He seems the perfect catch – neither too short, nor too interesting – but how […]
‘50 Shades of Red’ reveals Mao’s interest in US hegemony, proletariat and bondage
By HEI MAOCulture Correspondent HONG KONG (China Daily Show) – Explicit diaries believed to be written by Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong’s fourth and possibly least-worse […]
How to celebrate Chinese New Year properly
Planning that perfect party can be a headache – do you invite foreigners or just Chinese? Do you spike the punch or keep all the […]
Westology: The 12 Days of Christmas
Welcome to Westology, a new series in which Chinese experts explains the West. Part One: The Twelve Days of Christmas with Professor Xifang Shuo, PhD […]