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Is traditional Chinese medicine effective?

[2014-07-10 08:07]

Have you had any experience with traditional Chinese medicine? Do you think it is effective? Our forum readers share their opinions of TCM – and also some experiences.

Common Chinese miscues on English idioms

[2014-07-09 07:39]

Do you still use the words and expressions that you learned in high school? That may not be such a good idea because language changes much faster than your textbooks.

To help, or not to help?

[2014-07-08 07:36]

"To help or not to help", that is a question, especially if you have to face the consequences of your kindness. That is, what would you do if you found someone in trouble and needing help? Our expat readers share their thoughts and stories.

Questions from a potential Chinese girlfriend

[2014-07-07 07:52]

Want to date a Chinese woman? What questions would she ask? One of our bloggers from Nigeria, objchina, has compiled a list of questions a Chinese woman will usually ask before and during dating.

Should Chinese care about "face"?

[2014-07-04 07:56]

The Chinese concept of "face", or 'mianzi', is part of our culture but complicated bit difficult for Westerners to understand. For one thing, is face really important for social interactions?

Laowai, is the term offensive?

[2014-07-03 08:03]

Our expat readers talk about being referred to as "laowai". What do you think? Feel free to leave your comments.

What surprised you the most in China?

[2014-07-02 07:56]

Our expat readers list the things that surprised them the most. What about you? Feel free to leave your comments.

Things the West could learn from China

[2014-07-01 07:49]

One of our bloggers, MichaelM, shares some of the things he learned during his two years in China and explains why the West would do well to study them.

Can true love be found online?

[2014-06-30 08:15]

An increasing number of young people are going online to find love, but is it possible to fall in love with someone you've never met? Do you believe in online romance?

Is it easy to get along with your in-laws?

[2014-06-27 08:22]

Do foreigners get along well with their Chinese mother-in-laws? What are their understandings of in-law relationship? Do they have problems in dealing with it?

Keeping pace with China's crazy drivers

[2014-06-26 08:04]

Many foreigners new to China are astonished by the traffic violations committed in the country. With regard to adapting to them, our foreign readers share their experiences of learning to drive like a Chinese person.

Etiquette for doing business in China

[2014-06-25 08:08]

Our forum reader Adam Rusek, who works for a Poland-based Chinese company, offers some advices on Chinese business culture and etiquette.

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