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How To Find Your Summer Internship Before Thanksgiving
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You are home for Thanksgiving with a ton of dirty laundry, its cold and all you want to do is eat turkey… Summer and that dream internship in an exotic location are the furthest things from your mind. Next thing you know, its May and you still have no […]
MoreTransport In Beijing
In the past couple of years Beijing’s transportation infrastructure has expanded significantly. Among the many remodelling and architecture projects in Beijing in preparation for the Olympics, the Chinese government invested heavily in the transportation systems. If you are travelling to many destinations it is highly recommended you use the smartkart (Yikatong), which is a refillable […]
MoreVisa Matters
It’s easy to fall in love with China during just a short visit. Many people, following their internships in China, choose to take their new found knowledge and experience to the next step, which is applying for fulltime work in China. An internship through ImmerQi is bound to lead you towards finding yourself a career, […]
MoreIntroduction 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 […]
MoreContracts In China
When in China, foreigners are subject to Chinese law, regardless of their citizenship. Rights as a citizen in your home country do not carry over to other countries and disputes are resolved through the local legal system. Foreign instructors in China occasionally have contract disputes with their employers. Employees should be sure to have all […]
MoreChinese 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 […]
MoreThe Different Cuisines Of China
The majority of Chinese people are Han, and Han Chinese food varies within each region. These are often divided into eight main cuisinesand delve in. The Eight Culinary Traditions of China: Sichuan, Shandong, Cantonese, Hunan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Anhui. Sichuan cuisine: known as “Chuan cai” in Chinese – is perhaps the most popular in China and also […]
MoreChinese Holidays & Festivals
The Chinese observe two sets of holidays, official and traditional. In addition, minority nationalities in China have their own unique celebrations. Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao also have their own official and traditional holidays The Chinese observe two sets of holidays, official and traditional. In addition, minority nationalities in China have their own unique celebrations. […]
MoreEducation In China
Perhaps no country has constantly put such a high value on education as the Chinese. Education has played a vital role in China for well over 2000 years and perhaps no country has constantly put such a high value on education as the Chinese. The particular political system which was adopted in the Han dynasty […]
MoreThe Great Race – Origins Of The Chinese Zodiac
We are all familiar with the Chinese Zodiac, but do you know the story from which the 12 animals originate? Celebrate the new year by reading the story of ‘The Great Race’ – a famous fable told to children across China every Chinese New Year! An ancient folk story tells that Cat (猫) and Rat […]
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