Zhang Juan (name changed) has just returned to her hometown of Hohhot after six weeks vacationing in England. The 44-year old has the liberty of doing so because she belongs to a list of growing young pensioners; those who...
As with most large cities around the world, the sites, feelings, and smells associated with a destination are not just the result of the hard work of a city’s natural born residents. Immigrants, expatriates, nomads, drifters, travelers, all manage...
Foreigners in China can be forgiven if the events of 2012 left them feeling just the teensiest bit unloved.
如果2012年的事件让他们感到一点点不被爱，那么在中国的外国人是可以原谅的。
From Yang Rui’s rant about “foreign trash” to stricter restrictions on visas, international residents here were feeling the sting of their...
Your work place is the cradle of nearly all your creativity, productivity and inspiration. But according to "feng shui", the ancient Chinese art, it can also become a stepping stone to success if designed the right way.
你的工作场所是你几乎所有创造力、生产力和灵感的摇篮。 但根据中国古代艺术“风水”的说法，如果设计正确的方式，它也可以成为成功的垫脚石。
To gauge...
Wedding traditions have and will continue to evolve over the years, varying from region to region, country to country. Unique and enchanting wedding traditions around the world are a reflection of the past. The exquisite etiquette and elaborate arrangements...
In tracing the memories that lie between the lines of a journey, one can find unique kinds of door-to-door salesmen who toured our cities of old. They ran their small businesses with much in common; tweaking only meagre profits...
In a world where increasing emphasis is placed on prevention rather than cure, we are constantly bombarded with directives. Whether it is to do more exercise or to eat more acai berries to lower the risk of cancer, the...
Nanjing has a very long history; sadly due to numerous wars, revolutions and instability, a lot of that history is bloody. One of the better places to see this up close is Nanjing’s Martyrs’ Cemetery, and if you are...
