As we prepare to hop into the Year of the Rabbit, there’s something else in the air besides holiday spirit.
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Chinese Spousal Green Card: Things You Should Know Before Applying
It didn’t seem real. The brand-new Chinese green card, embossed with my name and photo, felt more like a figment
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Where’s Wang? Taylor Swift, Taeok Lee Make a Magical Pair in ‘Willow’ Video
Taylor Swift fans have grown restless this fall as they await the October release of her forthcoming album “Midnight”. That
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As Many Foreigners Exit China, I’m Still Here to Stay
“I attended multiple going away parties in one week,” confessed a foreign coworker of mine not long ago. After living
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The Sauna Days of Summer in China
It was 2 pm on a sultry weekday afternoon when I left the refuge of our air-conditioned office to brave
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5 Tips to Survive S China’s Monsoon Season in Your Home
Once again, a mantle of gray clouds the heavens, which have been steadily “weeping” all day, dispelling thoughts of hiking
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Domestic Violence in China: Helpful Resources for Foreign Women
Not everyone finds themselves happily ever after in love. Breakups, separations and divorces happen, and so does domestic violence or
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What It’s Like Amid China’s Current COVID Outbreak
Here in China, we’re experiencing the worst nationwide COVID-19 outbreak ever since the pandemic began. Of course, “worst” might be
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Why ‘Auspicious Snow Heralds a Good Year’ in Chinese Culture
Yesterday, we awoke to a scene of white winter wonder: via GIPHY A heavy “goose feather” snowfall had dusted the
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Chinese-American Freeskiing Star Eileen Gu Set to Shine in Olympics
With the Winter Olympics set to kick off in Beijing in less than a month, the Games have become a
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