With a huge variety of locally-produced goodies to discover, China is a shopping lover's paradise. There are plenty of modern shopping centres, but if you want to shop like a local, you’ll want to hit…
15/06/2022
You might already know about lucky and unlucky numbers in China. But do you know why they’re considered ‘good’ or ‘bad’, and how they’ve evolved into a modern-day code for communication? For exampl…
22/03/2022
Beyond a form of writing, Chinese calligraphy is a form of art – and has been considered one of the most important forms of Chinese art for literally thousands of years. In fact, the integration of po…
21/12/2021
Does the colour of your favourite hat happen to be green? You may not want to wear it in China. From attracting wealth to warding off evil spirits, colours have played an important role in Chinese …
18/09/2021
When it comes to business etiquette, things like punctuality, good listening and conversation skills, and good negotiation skills are important wherever you are. But, as with every country, there a…
11/07/2021
You might have heard of the phrase ‘putting yourself on the market’ when it comes to finding love. But in China, this idiom can be very literal. In the past, marriage used to be the best way to ach…
09/06/2021
