Does the “Goodbye” Emoji Mean “Screw off” in China？
Emoji first emerged in Japan in the 1990s as a way for people to quickly communicate through visual information. They’ve become mainstream around the world thanks in part to the …
2023-10-24
A Revolutionary (and Free) Way of Currency Exchange
Expats in China may sometimes experience moments when they urgently need to transfer or exchange money. Maybe you need to send money home to help your family member, or maybe …
2023-10-24
The Philippines Plans to Send 100,000 Teachers to China
Before leaving for China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia 2018, Philippine President Duterte said that he would China with a great task. He wants to promote Philippine English …
2023-10-24
China Moves to Expand into Voice Recognition
In China, officials and companies have deployed facial-recognition technology to a degree uncommon elsewhere, both commercially and—more controversially—for widespread surveillance. Now it’s the turn of voice recognition. In China, officials …
2023-10-24
Facial Recognition Used to Fine Jaywalkers
Imagine this. You’re walking about town. You decide to be an efficient pedestrian and cross the street without permission from some jerk traffic light. Your renegade act gets caught on …
2023-10-24
You Know You’ve Lived in China When…
2023-10-24
Why Drivers in China Try to Kill The People They Hit
In April 2015 a BMW racing through a fruit market in Foshan in China’s Guangdong province knocked down a 2-year-old girl and rolled over her head. In April 2015 a …
2023-10-24
Couple Discovers They Appeared in the Same Photo 18 Years Ago
A couple from China, who have been married for five years, recently discovered that they had crossed paths as teenagers nearly two decades ago – and it was an old …
2023-10-24
These 10 Stunning Countries are Free of Tourists
The nifty little report details which countries around the globe receive the least visitors annually – great news for us travelers who just want to explore somewhere new without the …
2023-10-24