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A Month-by-Month Guide to the Most Common Chinese Festival Foods

A Month-by-Month Guide to the Most Common Chinese Festival Foods

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 | , |

It's hard to keep track of the traditional Chinese festival calendar, and it's even harder to keep track of all the customs and special foods that go along with them. We've put together this guide so that you know which foods to seek out depending on the time of year. JANUARY Laba congee, Laba Festival – 8th day of 12th lunar month (Jan 2, 2020)Laba congee is a complex dish of rice, beans, dried fruits and nuts, and proteins such as bean curd. Laba Festival was originally an occasion to make sacrifices to the ancestors, so when eating laba...

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What Visa to Apply for as a Spouse in China

What Visa to Apply for as a Spouse in China

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 | |

In navigating the complex world of Chinese visas, the so-called spousal visa is a particularly misunderstood piece of the puzzle. Here, we offer a few points of clarification. First of all, there is, in point of fact, no such thing as an exclusive ‘spousal visa’ under Chinese immigration laws, but there are some types of visas that also cover spouses within their scope. The Q visa or “Family and Personal Visit Visa” as it’s commonly known, is one of them. The Q visa is slightly different from the S Visa, also known as the “Relatives of Foreigners” visa since the Q visa...

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Mandarin Monday: How to Navigate Didi (and Your Driver)

Mandarin Monday: How to Navigate Didi (and Your Driver)

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 | |

Hailing a ride in Beijing in 2019 is easier than ever, with numerous platforms at your fingertips waiting to whisk you away across the city with minimal trouble. Didi Chuxing remains by far the most popular ride-hailing app, especially since launching an English edition but doesn't necessarily mean you can get away with a totally Chinese-free ride. The biggest obstacle usually comes before your ride event starts, as the driver is likely to call you to make sure your GPS position is correct and/or whether you're already at the pick-up point. An easy solution is to send one of the pre-written messages in...

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How to Cross Between Shenzhen and Hong Kong Amid Border Closures

How to Cross Between Shenzhen and Hong Kong Amid Border Closures

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 | , |

Flying to Hong Kong and then taking a train, ferry or car across the border are common ways to enter Shenzhen. However, since February, Hong Kong has tightened its control of the border in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, leaving only three out of 12 border crossings with the Chinese mainland open: Shenzhen Bay, Hong Kong International Airport and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Shenzhen Bay is the only entry point to directly enter Shenzhen.  Crossing from Hong Kong to Shenzhen Will I be quarantined in Shenzhen? As of March 3, anyone entering Guangdong who has visited countries and regions...

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Languages Spoken in China

INFOGRAPHIC: The Languages Spoken in China

Posted by | Sep 9, 2020 | , |

China has a lot of languages and dialects — 298 to be exact, according to Ethnologue. The languages spoken by China's 56 recognized ethnic groups belong to at least nine different families, from the official languages (Standard Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Portuguese) to those spoken in China's autonomous regions (Tibetan, Mongolian). Take a look at the country's main languages and dialects and where they are spoken in China (click image to enlarge): [Image via...

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