CULTURE&HISTORY

It’s never easy to just up and learn another language. However, knowing a second language gives a person an advantage, especially when that language is Chinese. Chinese is one of the most widely spoken...

Across more than 60 years history of the People’s Republic of China, thousands of writers have penned the novels, poems and stories that are the country’s literary heritage. Here are the ten authors that...

In spite of the fact that China becomes more and more accessible to foreigners, the country is still a great mystery to the average traveler. Of course, we are all familiar with Chinese history,...

China is a civilization that dates back thousands of years and is at present one of the emerging superpowers of the world. In the long history many prominent Chinese have made major contributions to...

Everybody loves Chinese food! We all find it tasty, exotic and we enjoy it. Chinese food recipes are famous and well-known across the world. But are we really familiar with the Chinese food? Do...

Of the books that have ever been written about China for a western audience, Cultural Revolution-era autobiographies tend to top best-sellers lists. Persecution and martyrdom, oppression and socialism – unfortunately these plights make for...

Though today people tend to spend more time on online news and social networks, some readers still stick to looking through a magazine when time permits and some even religiously read magazines every day. What Chinese magazines...