Networking etiquette in Shanghai
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Networking etiquette in Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s most international city and, yet, the country’s deepest Confucian traditions still influence social interactions to this day. The unspoken rules of networking in China are entirely different from those in the West but creating and maintaining social and professional relationships will be essential aspects...
How To Write A Blog From China
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How To Write A Blog From China

When I told friends about our big move from the US to China, many said I should write a blog to share my adventures with them and to stay connected. Back then I didn’t think much about it. I wasn’t even very active on Facebook, and...
Finding work in Shanghai
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Finding work in Shanghai

Shanghai frequently tops the list of the most desirable destinations for expats in China — in no small part thanks to the number of work options available in the city. Shanghai is the largest and most cosmopolitan in China and a world-class harbour of business and...
The Shanghai labour market
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The Shanghai labour market

Shanghai is China’s leading economic powerhouse, the centre of its financial and commercial activity, and the country’s most prosperous city. It is also Chinas biggest port and its technology hub. It, thus, comes as no surprise that the city offers plenty of work opportunities in a...
Study in Shanghai
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Study in Shanghai

China’s largest city is also the country’s commercial hub and one of the trendiest cities in Asia. The city of 25 million people offers exciting entertainment and shopping facilities as well as historical and cultural sites and attractions. Because of China’s quick economic boom in recent...
Cookbooks With Authentic Chinese Recipes
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Cookbooks With Authentic Chinese Recipes

We love to eat. And fortunately, my husband loves to cook. Even before we moved to China, he cooked many Chinese dishes at home – really tasty! Now in China, it is even easier than before, with easy access to cheap local ingredients. We found great...
Adjusting to the local culture and lifestyle in Shanghai
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Adjusting to the local culture and lifestyle in Shanghai

Continuously voted the best city for expats in China, Shanghai is one of the country’s most modern, diverse, and cosmopolitan cities. Yet, it’s also a city with a rich cultural and historical heritage and learning about the Shanghai’s past, customs and traditions would be not only...
Customs regulations in China
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Customs regulations in China

Before zipping up your suitcase and heading to the airport, make sure that what you have in it can be legally brought into the country. You can find the information on some of the items that are prohibited from being brought into the country from the...