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Escape from Society; Earn a Master’s Degree!

While it may be a leisurely holiday for most graduates this summer, many others are preparing for their upcoming application for postgraduate degree study. For quite a few, there is just one goal; avoid getting a job. 虽然今年夏天对大多数毕业生来说可能是一个悠闲的假期,但许多其他人正在为即将到来的研究生学位申请做准备。 对于相当多的人来说,只有一个目标;避免找工作。 In recent...

Same-Sex Marriage to be Legalised in 2048, Says Time Traveller

The Chinese internet is alight with debate over predictions for the future, following an online claim from a so-called time traveller who has arrived in our era from the year 2060. 在一位所谓的时间旅行者在网上声称,他从2060年来到了我们的时代,中国互联网上对未来的预测展开了辩论。 On 22 June, a post on Chinese social portal,...

NASA’s Greatest Accomplishment Only Deserving of Chinese Toilets

As the world this weekend recognises the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, so too will many a Chinese man ponder over the historical significance, but perhaps only when paying a visit to a public toilet. 正如本週末世界正在紀念首次登月50週年,許多中國人也會思考其歷史意義,但也許只有在去公共廁所時才會思考。 The Chinese have...

It’s a Dog’s Didi Life; Drivers Are Human on the Inside

Whether they be delivering your meal or yourself, it seems that Didi drivers and riders are always busy, taking orders one after another, serving you with decent politeness and asking for a good review. Some work late into the night,...

Earthquake Early Warning System Saves Hundreds in Sichuan

11 years after the tragedy of Wenchuan, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan Province again last night. This time however, tragedy has found a hero, in the form of one man who, after Wenchuan, dedicated himself to developing China’s...

Gaokao’s Top 5 Toughest Questions of All Time

The last few days’ Dragon Boat Festival has not been friendly to all, as this year it has coincided with the much dreaded University Entrance Examination, known in Chinese as the “Gaokao”. Each year, the exam becomes a talking...

China’s Substitute for Knowledge; Hysterical Fashion Consumerism

Uniqlo has gone viral again in China, with crazed customers rushing into shops, fighting for new T-shirt crossover KAWS. On shelf, online, for just 1 day, the canvas bags were all sold out on Taobao, while the T-shirts go...

Graduation Season, a.k.a. Pink Hair Day

Graduation season is upon us, and that means there is a mix of feelings in the air at high schools all over China. Many are cramming for the dreaded “Gaokao”, while others celebrate their final month in style.  毕业季即將來臨,这意味着中国各地的高中都瀰漫著混合的心情。 许多人正在为可怕的“Gaokao”填鸭式学习,而其他人则以时尚的方式庆祝他们的最后一个月。 To...

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