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I Drive, Therefore I Am

Watched by about twenty people who awaited the examiner’s instruction at line 9, one of the 12 test lines, I got out of the car and couldn’t restrain myself from smiling. Finally, I passed the examination of subject 2...

From Producer to Player; the Lives of Gamers

Different from some western countries, people in China have different views on electronic games. Although some people agree that games are good if moderated, it is common that many people, especially parents, think those games are dangerous for the...

Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag

If walking along the street or hanging out in shopping mall in China, you will find an unusual phenomenon compared with western countries – when a couple appears, women seldom have handbags in their arms while a number of...

The Great Wall and Not Being Scammed Along the Way

“He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man” said Mao Zedong, who, according to Deng Xiaoping, was right 70 percent of the time, after all. Of course, Beijing and the Great Wall are far...

Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object

Within the realm of the Middle Kingdom there are countless codes of culture; immovable objects if one will, that the unstoppable forces of progress glance off at best. Many, to the outsider resident in China for a short period,...

A Face in the Code

Tradition and hierarchy form the deep-rooted historical foundation of China’s cultural codes. As a result, shame and honor function as extremely powerful motivational forces in this collectivistic, interdependent nation. Because group harmony is of paramount importance, avoidance of confrontation...

Temple of Duality; Cultural Codes to Live By

Much like the Warner Brothers cartoon featuring Tweety and Sylvester upside-down in China, living here can leave one disoriented, confused and with a long-list of story worthy cross-cultural faux-pas under the belt. But, rather than noticing, discussing, and over...

Global Initiatives; Local Action

Sustainability is an ugly word. Not for its meaning, but for the way politicians have been using it for years. The more cynical among us are now bound almost to switch off at its very mention. Not going in...
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Foreigners Coming to Nanjing Return to Near Pre-COVID Levels

Certainly it can be felt on the streets of Nanjing these days. Our city is once again “en vogue”...

Just how has Suzhou become a Hotbed for the Private Economy?

Suzhou’s GDP in the 1st quarter of this year topped half a trillion renminbi, a year-on-year growth of 7.9...

Nanjing-Melbourne Flight Marks 45 Years as Sister State Friends

Check in counters might be the oddest of places to hold an anniversary celebration for 45 years of ties...
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