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...
The labour market in China
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The labour market in China

Ever since the first stages of China’s opening-up policy commenced in 1978, the country has been a magnet for those seeking new professional and business opportunities. Today, foreign expertise is still required in many fields from catering, tourism and management to finance, trade, and education. Basic...
Eating Out In China
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Eating Out In China

Chinese like to eat out and there are restaurants on every corner of a Chinese neighborhood, from hole-in-the-wall to multilevel banquet halls. In Beijing restaurants you can explore authentic Chinese food (not what is served as Chinese food in Western countries) or fall back on the...
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...
Chinese Cooking At Home
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Chinese Cooking At Home

Cooking authentic Chinese food at home is a great and tasty way to immerse in the local culture. And with the right tools, ingredients and recipes, and maybe some hands-on instructions, Chinese cooking is not difficult. jiang yóu 酱油 lǎo chōu 老抽 Chinkiang black vinegar –...
Professional networking in Shanghai
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Professional networking in Shanghai

Shanghai is a great city for professional development. With a variety of work opportunities to explore in almost every sphere, the city is the number one destination for young professionals in China, and that includes expats. The concept of ‘guanxi’ Once in China, you will probably be...
Health Insurance for Expats in China: What You Need to Know
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Health Insurance for Expats in China: What You Need to Know

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Shopping online stores in China
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Shopping online stores in China

1, JD.com jd.com Inc. (Chinese: 京东; pinyin: Jīngdōng), also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy,is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing. It is one of the two massive B2C online retailers in China by transaction volume and revenue, a member of the Fortune Global 500. 2, Decathlon Decathlon is from France and is a sporting goods retailer....