Answers of the Day
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Apr 05,2012
At least at present times, no, second hand cars (or used ones) are not a hit in China. To understand this well, you must be very familiar with Chinese way of life, and their ideosincracy.
Lets beging with auto ownership. It is a relatively new concept in China, carownership by private individuals was unheard of 20 years ago. As a result, there is not a great...
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Apr 01,2012
Hepatitis B is indeed very common in China, And it is very good advise to get the proper vaccination prior to coming to China, and do keep it renewed as recommended if necessary. And here, not only it is a very common sickness, but "carries" face discrimination at their work place and neighborhood once it becomes public ...
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Mar 31,2012
The reality of how things really are in mainland China, vs. whatever you have read, seen, or been told about here while in your home country. The two concepts are as different as night and day.
Jettison whatever you expected. Prepare yourself to be shocked, amazed, angered, pleased and annoyed by what you see and experience in day-to-day life around you. Some...
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Mar 31,2012
Ted,
Like the others said, you can't do that here. You won't have a one-on-one fight. They don't work that way.
They will yell out to the locals and in a split second it will be 20-to-1. And they will use anything within reach to beat on you even after you are on the ground. And, no matter what proof you have, it...
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Mar 29,2012
Typical 'boogeyman' taunts here are the parents saying things like, "I found you in a trash can", or "If you don't behave, I will throw you out the window while you are sleeping."
We took my 3 year old sons to the zoo once and when they saw the huge tigers, they asked their mother, "how does a cat get that big?" My wife replied, "They feed them little children that...
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Mar 29,2012
Yeah, it is true. It is called Zuo yue zi. And not only in bed, but allowed to do nothing at all, not even get up to go pee, take a shower, or eat. One solid month, thirty days in that bed. And her mother will move in and do take care of the baby while she is in bed.
During these 30 days ( and many feel...
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Mar 27,2012
Its many reasons...
1. They are changing to fake Army car nameplate while entering expressway. This is to save toll fee.. Army Cars no need pay toll.. When come out of expressway they will change back as normal police might catch.
2. They change to a fake number to run through expressawy toll.. use fake plate.. then follow the car in front.. follow close and pass...
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Mar 26,2012
What you ate is not a nest made of straws, twigs or small branches, feathers, etc, but an authentic bird nest made by a bird in SE Asia who makes his nest out of his dried saliva.
Authentic bird's nest soup is made using the nests of the Swiftlet, a tiny bird found throughout southeast Asia. The Swiftlet lives in...
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Mar 25,2012
The main reasons are safety and tradition. Normally, the first meetings with a girl are in group functions such as parties, large dinners, etc... Chinese consider it not proper for a girl to go out alone with a guy for the first time(...
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Mar 24,2012
I guess that would depend on who you ask, or what you read. I just finished the latest book by Henry Kissinger, called "On China." He, of course, was instrumental in paving the way for a relationship between the United States and China under Richard Nixon, and has met with every Chinese leader since Mao.
A central figure in modern Chinese history, Zhou, like so many of...
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Mar 23,2012
By marrying a Chinese woman, you don't get any advantages if you decide to stay in China:
1) if you don't have a job and remain in China with a family type resident permit, then both you and your future wife will struggle to get papers and renew your documents. You will have to go renew your resident permit every year and go through the hassles of...
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Mar 21,2012
When I came back to China after 2 weeks of vacation in Japan, that was definitely the lowest point of my life in China. I could honestly say I hated China at that time. I was staying with a student, where they had not finished building their new house and had not truly moved into it. I was sick, constantly cold, there was no heat of any kind, no hot water unless it was boiled and in a...
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Mar 20,2012
In China, just as in many other countries, you must present the original document and a copy, They will examine both to insure that everything is OK, keep the copy and return the original.
You can request from the Registrar Office of your univeristy a copy of your degree, many charge around $ 30 US dollars for it. IOt will be an original one, just like the one you were...
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Mar 19,2012
Hey Chinese American Male:
Let me be real with you. I look Asian.
I was hired last summer by an international school in china and have been working here since. The kids love me, the school supports me and the parents "buy" my style of teaching.
How I got in? I know there is a ***SELECTIVE SKIN ISSUE*** going on. Any Asian (especially, the orients)...
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Mar 19,2012
Normally, the license plates I see have a Chinese character towards the far left (that character is the province abbreviation character), then a letter, and after that 5 alphanumerical characters.
As I was told, in my province the first letter on the far left (after the Chinese character) defines the city within that province, and in my case again, "A" would mean Nanning....
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Mar 17,2012
Better to get the "Official examination papers of HSK level 3 ".
Here is a link from the amazon.cn
http://www.amazon.cn/%E6%96%B0%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E6%B0%B4%E5%B9%B3%E8%... -
Mar 16,2012
I do not trust or use real estate agents for renting a place, since their fee is based on the rental charged to you, they will not have their best interests in mind when dealing with you. Also remember that most apartments listed on Internet are listed by rental companies (or real estate agents), not their owners. Again, they will not be willing to lower the rent or negotiate a...
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Mar 15,2012
The International Drivers License is not accepted in China to drive, nor the one from your original country.
To get a Chinese driver's license, you must be under 65 years of age, and pass a physical exam (maybe only eye exam) in some cases. If you have a valid license from your home country, you will only be required to pass the written exam. That will be 100...
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Mar 13,2012
Actually, having a second child in China doesn't necessarily imply a fine.
On some occasions, a family can have a second child:
1) a couple with no brother(
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Mar 12,2012
I've been aware of your question for a while, and have been thinking about it. Here's my take on it, both from practical experience and observation.
Yes, it is possible, but you will find the terms "traditional" and "conservative" quite different from your own understanding. This will have to do with the gulf between your and her cultures, and how that...
