【History】The Three Kingdoms period: Game of Thrones in real life

Heroes emerged in troubled times: Moses took the people out of Egypt to escape the slavery of Rameses; Napoleon built the Napoleonic Empire to unify Europe; even ordinary people turned …

Forest Cities: China’s Answer to Pollution

10 Habits You Pick-Up While Living in China

10 Habits You Pick-Up While Living in China 1. You Drink Hot Water Image: Medical News Today Especially in the winter, or if you are sick. I remember one time …

The Chinese Stare: Why it Happens and How to Respond

Staring is one of the best ways to make a person feel uncomfortable, especially if they are a stranger. Staring is one of the best ways to make a person …

Kick-off 2018 with a Fantastic Networking Event!

On January 17th from 2 pm to 6 pm, you can expect some pretty incredible ideas bouncing back and forth in HiredChina’s 2018 Summit. On January 17th from 2 pm …

Grade 17 Typhoon Incoming: Expect Thunderstorms and Strong Winds

Super Typhoon Maria was awarded the name ‘Monster’, because it underwent, developing into the equivalent of a strong Category 17 hurricane, capable of maximum sustained winds of 209 mph.   …

Humorous Translations of Chinese Province Names

As a beginning Chinese learner, I would pass the time on the subway by looking at the Chinese name of each stop and translating it literally into English. As a …

Find Out Why Most Young Chinese Block Their Parents on WeChat!

We all know the feeling — when you find you are denied access to someone’s social media feed. It’s an instant trigger of mixed emotions and speculations — when did …

How Much Do You Know About This Chinese Tradition?

November 7th was “the beginning of winter” in the 24 solar terms. The 24 Solar Terms is a day marking one of the 24 divisions of the solar year in …

A VR Version of WeChat Coming Soon?

The fifth World Internet Conference opened in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province on Nov 7. Pony Ma, chairman, and CEO of Tencent gave a speech at the opening ceremony, in which he …