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2020: Year of the Metal Rat

2020: Year of the Metal Rat

2020 is the year of the Rat. We’re saying goodbye to the Year of the Pig and welcoming the symbol of the new year – the Metal Rat! Origins of the Chinese Zodiac Chinese astrology is represented with twelve zodiac signs, including the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. There is […]

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6 Things NEVER to Give as Gifts in China

6 Things NEVER to Give as Gifts in China

If you happen to buy gifts in China for your Chinese friends, you should be really careful. There are several items that Chinese people would never consider as presents, and you might unintentionally hurt someone. What are these items? Why people don’t give them as gifts in China? Let’s find out.   1. Clock, 钟 […]

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3 Chinese Wedding Facts Explained

3 Chinese Wedding Facts Explained

Superstition, honour and tradition all play their part at a Chinese wedding. Here’s 3 Simple Facts About Chinese Weddings to keep you in the know. Unfortunately, nowadays in China, especially in the cities, a traditional Chinese wedding can hardly be seen anymore. In modern society, weddings are usually celebrated by gathering bride and groom’s friends […]

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Why Chinese People Are Addicted to Mobile Phones | 3 Reasons

Why Chinese People Are Addicted to Mobile Phones | 3 Reasons

3 Reasons Why Chinese People Are Addicted to Mobile Phones Why are Chinese people so addicted to their mobile phones? You will find 3 reasons in this article. Nowadays mobile phones have become an inalienable part of our daily life. In modern society, mobile phones bring a lot of convenience to our life and provide […]

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7 Most Common Face Shapes in Chinese

7 Most Common Face Shapes in Chinese

There’re so many types of face shapes! Round, square, oval, diamond, heart… Today, let’s look at the names of 7 most common face shapes in Chinese.   1. 蛋型脸 (Dànxíng Liǎn), or Egg-shaped Face Egg-shaped pace is also known as 瓜子脸 (guāzǐliǎn), or oval-shaped face, where 瓜子 (guāzǐ) means “melon seeds”.  It’s viewed to be […]

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Top Chinese Rock Bands

Top Chinese Rock Bands

Do you like music? What are your favorite bands? Some people say, a sure way to know more about country and its culture is through music! And we are not talking about old folk songs you might’ve imagined by now – but about some modern, popular rock-bands! Chinese themselves think of them as “best of […]

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Top Chinese Horror Movies, Part II

Top Chinese Horror Movies, Part II

Are a you a horror movie fan? Have you watched the movies we recommended last week yet? Because this week, let’s look at Top Chinese Horror Movies, part two! 1.诡丝 / Guǐsī (2006) 诡丝 (Guǐ sī) exactly means “strange string” and was translated as “silk”. The string that plays an important role in this movie […]

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Top Chinese Horror Movies

Top Chinese Horror Movies

  Do you like horror movies? Halloween is still far away, but who says we must have a proper occasion just to feel creeps from a good horror story! Today, we are going to look at 3 Modern Chinese horror movies you can enjoy in the late evening with the curtains closed 😉 1. 僵尸 […]

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Modern Social Groups in China, Part II

Modern Social Groups in China, Part II

Last week, we looked at a few Modern Social Groups in China. Today, let’s have a look at five more!   H族 The name H族 (zú), or “H family” refers to the free, unrestrained, comfortable and healthy lifestyle of the H-generation. This lifestyle appeared in 2012, and has now has become a new fashion. The […]

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Modern Social Groups in China

Modern Social Groups in China

A few weeks ago, we already talked about modern social groups in China – from the perspective of one talented Chinese artist. But to tell you the truth, there are so many more “social groups” or “labels” (族 zú) in modern China! Lots of them already made their way into Chinese textbooks (for example, 蚁族 […]

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Social Labels in China 2.0, Part II

Social Labels in China 2.0, Part II

The times are changing – and so is the Chinese society. One Chinese artist tried to express what modern social labels in China look like. We already had a look at it two weeks ago in the post Social Labels 2.0, Part One. This week, it’s time for Part Two!   6. 鸡血系养生派 (Chicken Blood Health Group) 鸡血系养生派 Jī Xiě Xì […]

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