Author: life-china

The Pearl’s New Show: A Feast For the Senses at The Grand Hotel…

The Pearl is throwing something different together for the piece, serving up cabaret plus a live band in an original dinner show produced by the Dark Circus team. Pappa-G, Grant Buchwald himself (the chief impresario at The Pearl, if you're the last to know) promises a feast for all the senses, with a la carte ordering from a menu that includes a sumptuous array of signature T-bone steaks, burgers, seafood dishes, cold cuts and cheese platters, pastas, salads, and more, more, more. The once-famous Grand Hotel, now a shadow of its former self, serves as a backdrop...

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[Talk to My Lawyer]: How to Protect Your Children and Assets Under Chinese Law

Although it's somewhat in the rearview mirror, the Covid-19 pandemic and the difficult international travel situation caused many of us to reassess our priorities, vis-a-vis the people who depend on us. In uncertain times, we want our families and our assets to be safe and secure should the unexpected occur. What would happen to our children and / or assets in China should unforeseen circumstances arise? How can we make sure our children are under immediate protection by the right person(s) in case of an accident? How can we make sure that assets and will documents...

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Avoid Losing Your Hair With These Chinese Phrases for House Hunting

Apartment hunting is arduous enough under any circumstances. Now imagine doing it in a second language. Thankfully, this trusty list of phrases will help you go toe to toe with landlords and realtors. Hopefully, your better than expected fluency after poring over this list will make the negotiating, signing and settling in go smoothly. The Basics How long ago was the apartment renovated? 上次装修是什么时候?Shàngcì zhuāngxiū shì shénme shíhou? Will you clean it before I move in? 我搬进来之前你能清理一下吗?Wǒ bānjìnlái zhīqián nǐ néng qīnglǐ yíxià ma? Can this room be repainted? 能粉刷一下这个房间吗?Néng fěnshuā yíxià zhège fángjiān ma? Can I hang things on...

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How To Taobao Your Chinese New Year’s Resolution Hobby

If you've already failed to make good on your Western New Year's resolution, now's the time to seize the second chance that is Chinese New Year's resolutions! And who are we kidding... anything fitness related is doomed to fail. So why not pick up a new hobby that doesn't result in buckets of sweat and dry heaving?  For that, as always, we turn to Taobao (after all, online shopping is kind of a hobby in itself). Here's but a few options to help you make the Year of the Tiger your craftiest year yet! Calligraphy The art of pretty handwriting requires practice and...

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How to cook healthy Chinese food

Chinese food culture is broad and profound. If you are concerned about cooking Chinese food in a safe and healthy way, the following suggestions will be useful. 1. Choose fresh, clean water and ingredients. 2. Pay attention to the separation of raw and cooked food. Don’t let uncooked food come into contact with cooked food. Do not use the same knife to cut raw, semi-raw and cooked meats. Wash everything thoroughly after cutting cooked food with the chopping board. 3. In Chinese food, eggs, meat, milk, seafood and other foods, generally should be thoroughly cooked before consumption. In addition, beans and other...

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