CSR In China And Education

In recent years almost every country has realized the importance of the effect we as humans have on this earth. Simply because of China’s population, the impact is even greater in China. Because of this, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is extremely vital to impress upon China’s continually expanding business world. The Chinese government has made […]

Why Study Mandarin?

Mandarin is becoming more and more useful and the reasons are all very different as to why people study it. The world’s most widely spoken language and yet travel to most countries outside of Asia and you wouldn’t know it. The US and UK have recently made Mandarin an optional subject at most schools along […]

Introduction To Chinese Social Media Platforms

“Welcome to China, a world without Facebook, Youtube nor Twitter. Don’t panic but! When in China, do as the Chinese do!” Many of our participants arrive in China and one of their first questions is how they can live without Facebook, Youtube or Twitter and websites they areso accustomed to! Thanks to the wonderful invention […]

Chinese Birthday

Beijing Art

Art in China varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology. Different forms of art have been influenced by great philosophers, teachers, religious figures and even political leaders. During the Cultural Revolution in 1966 with the concept of Four Olds (old ideas, old culture, old customs, […]

Chinese Music

China’s vast arrangements of music open up a new world of sounds to foreigners. The music of China dates back to the dawn of Chinese civilization. It gained its existence from the Central Asia region. Chinese vocal music is sung in solo with a non-resonant voice, accompanied with solo instruments or with a bowed stringed […]

Chinese Holidays And Their Impact

Conducting business with a country on the other side of the world can be difficult because of the different time zones and customs. In some parts of the world, holidays shut down one country, while another country is still running at full speed. Knowing the customs and the effect of celebrations in China will help […]

Chinese Dining Tips And Alcohol

With a 6000 years history, regional cultural differences and the ethnical diversity of China varying greatly within China, this gives rise to different styles of food and dining habits. Food plays a big part in Chinese life, from doing business deals to celebrating big occasions or just to get people together. Many of the cuisines […]

Chinese Characters Are Not Too Hard

At first glance, chinese characters even as simple as this 一个 can be daunting. To consider how many characters there are and how different they can be is enough to cause most people to give up and focus on speaking. However, there are some tips to learning Chinese characters that simplify them to an achievable […]

Facts About China: Taboo Subjects And Getting Jobs Done

There are many facts about China that take some getting used to. Two aspects of Chinese culture that are good to know when working with the Chinese are: the way jobs get done in China and the taboo subjects. While growing up in America, children are often taught to be as helpful as they can […]