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Sexual Harassment & Other Illegalities in the Gyms of China

Many trainers dream about starting their own gym one day, but have no experience in running a business. Building your own company is a challenge and there is a long list of gyms that fail within the first year...

China Design Icons 101; A Lowdown on Chinese Logos

Good logos are eye-catching and memorable. Really good logos are eye-catching, memorable and clever. In a country where the symbols of language are much like logos themselves, pictorial signifiers of meaning, we can expect some pretty top-notch stuff. But...

Enchanting Kazakhstan; Steroids on the Steppe

In a gem of a country on China’s far western border and off the radar for many, we felt like intrepid travellers as we set off for a week to visit Almaty, Kazakhstan, conveniently located on the Silk Road....

Episode 1A; A Confucian Morning

Imagine yourself sitting cross-legged with the master Kongzi (Confucius), outdoors in his garden pavilion, watery sunlight filtering through the trees. After some time, he turns to you and says, “This is ‘The Way’ and it is indisputable”. Now, depending...

Laws of Living; 4 Top Legal Concepts for Foreigners in China

The four most likely scenarios for foreigners to be in Nanjing are participating in an exchange program, studying for a higher degree, looking for a long-term job, or placement from an employer overseas. During the course thereof, the difference...

Introducing Selfie Shangri-la; The Museum of Me

While museums around the world are banning the use of selfie sticks, a new kind of exhibition space is making them practically a necessity. I’m talking about the so called “selfie museum”. Why not “dive into our world of wonder”...

China Firm’s Theft of First Ever Photo of Black Hole

On 10 April 2019, the European Southern Observatory issued the first ever photograph of a black hole, but as with any historic photograph, there are those who seek to profit by claiming ownership of the work. Taken by the Event...

When Art History Goes into the Washing Machine

In 1987, Huang Yongping plonked one copy of “The History of Chinese Painting” and one of “The History of Modern Western Art” into the washing machine for 2 minutes. The result: a pile of papery mush on top of...

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Nanjing Could Put Canberra on a New Flight Path to China

Travellers between China and Australia may soon have another part way across the Pacific. Nanjing has emerged as the...

China’s Fertility Insurance Turns Costly IVF Bills into Real Babies

Since 1 January 2025, couples pursuing fertility treatment across China have walked into a rather different kind of appointment....

Shanghai’s 21 Year Metro Fare Freeze Finally Faces a Hearing

Commuters across Shanghai are to see a fare structure tested for the first time in over two decades. On...

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