Despite China’s best efforts, the dreaded Delta variant of COVID-19 recently slammed into the country with a vengeance. The total […]
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If you’re looking for an escape from Shanghai’s overwhelming glistening modernity, you could do a lot worse than Qiuxia Garden.
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July 1st marked the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. Love it or hate it, the
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The Dragon Boat Festival is a national holiday in China that takes place on the fifth day of the fifth
As the world grows smaller, it’s more important than ever to learn how to talk with people who don’t speak
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There’s water everywhere, but in China, it isn’t safe to drink. It rained all day yesterday. Even though I had
2021 might be the best year to learn how to save money for travel. Who knows what will happen with
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Culture shock can be a real pain in the ass. But it’s something you just have to deal with if
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I just got my first dose of China’s COVID-19 vaccine. It’s only been a few hours, but I feel fine
The Qingming festival is also known in English as Tomb Sweeping Day. It happens every year on the 15th day
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