I am a student from Costa Rica currently living in Spain. I am doing a FP in International trade that last 2 years and will end it 2026. I have always been interested in Chinese culture and want to live in Asia. I discovered there is a scholarship by the Chinese government, but I saw it this week and because it ends tomorrow I won't be able to apply for this year but was thinking trying next year for the 2026 period once I am done with my studies in Spain, probably with the same major. If not my other option is going to university here in Spain for Oriental Asian Studies and then go to China for a master. I would llike some advice on what option seems better. I am planning on starting mandarin classes next year.I am brown/mixed so I am also wondering if discrimination is really a big issue, or it depends on the city/province you go.

I recall reading that during the Warring States period (I think...) there was a state that adopted Daoism as its governing philosophy, as opposed to confucianism, legalism, etc...

Does anyone know the name of this state? Thanks.

Hello, wanted to ask if it’s possible to take taxi from pudong airport to Hangzhou directly? Or maybe taxi drivers won’t be eager to take so long trip and only way is to get taxi to Hongqiao and take a train? If there’s a chance to take direct taxi to Hangzhou, what will be approx price? Thanks in advance for help! :)

Hopefully someone can help point me in the right direction. My MIL died earlier this year here in the USA. The family wants to bury her ashes with her late husband who is buried in China. Trying to navigate the process and getting help from the Chinese embassy has been difficult.

Is there a organization that provides this service to help someone navigate the Chinese regulations and get her ashes back to China for repatriation. I do not speak or read Mandarin other than use Google Translate.

Thank you.

Hello, I'm 37M traveling to Vietnam, I'm looking for someone to travel together. Planning to visit different cities and spend the new year there. DM please

When I was a teacher we would have something called fun Wednesday where we would show cool movies to kids as a reward for hard work. Iron giant Free birds Luca A bunch of other Pixar and Disney movies Anytime there is a sad scene, or scene that shows someone being hurt, or someone being sad or someone dying or being killed. Every single time the kids laugh, joke around and jest around as though the impact of the scene is lost to them. It’s so weird and kinda disheartening that this has happened every time over the years.

Why is that ? Back in the UK kids would react pretty normally to those scenes with actual emotion and sadness as the scenes entail.

So what’s going on ? The only answers I’ve gotten out the kids - teacher, it’s because the movie is funny and dying is funny.

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I have a couple of questions my fiance is chinese and she wants me to come to try to live in china for 1 year so i was wondering what kind of job i could do i dont speak chinese and i am from europe but i live 8years in UK ... my plan is just to save some money and spend there 1 year but could i possibly do some job there i was think about tefl course but i will not have any experience in teaching ... also by the time i go there i will marry her also i am 27 years old and lorry driver i just seen that TEFL course online and i was like is it possible .. thanks for answers

As the title says.

I don't have a uni degree and have no teaching experience.

What do I need if I go this route?

What are my limitations?

For additional insight, I'll be 37 this month and we're gay so I appreciate there's a more difficultly in general life with that.

Any insights would be helpful for me to consider this path

Edit: additional insight is I am from England

In the light of recent events in Syria with regards to the Astana Process, which once again demonstrate that Erdogan can't be trusted, should China re-evaluate their relations with Turkey?

There are (according to wikipedia) ~4000 members of the Turkistan Islamic Party currently present in Northern Idlib. They were armed and trained, if not directly by Turkey (but, of course they are), then with their full knowledge and financial support. As things stand right now, nothing stops Turkey from the annexation of a large part of Syria that is currently under their control. This means that radical islamists with a strong anti Chinese sentiment could soon travel to China on a Turkish passport and commit all kinds of destabilizing acts.

Should Turkey keep its place within the BRI framework under these circumstances or would it be better to impose travel restrictions for security reasons? What is the position of 'the man on the street' on the issue and has the Chinese government made any statement on this, yet?

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Hi! A subject pretty much says it all. I wonder what is "Urn" for and why does it come together with the soup items?
thank you!

how do i write when i want to laugh at something in chinese? for example, in brazil we use "kkkk" or "rsrsrs" and in china?

We are planning to celebrate CNY in Japan (Tokyo/Osaka) this coming 2025 and would like to know if there are any foreigners residing in China who have successfully acquired Japan visa for tourist purposes? If so, what are the steps and process? We have already checked the site of Japan Embassy with regards to evisa but we aren't applicable to get one because our country (Philippines) isn't listed. Do we have to do it manually? (bringing necessary documents to the consulate of Japan to apply) or do we really have to look for an agency to do all the work instead? Can anybody recommend a good Japan tour package from China (specifically in Shanghai)? Thank you in advance.

Edit: Okay guys, I put in the nationality. Sorry about that.

I have this vague memory that when hanging out with Chinese relatives or eating at homestyle restaurants in China there are these little paper tray baskets usually created from old newspapers etc and it's often used to hold sunflower hulls when eating sunflower seeds.

Anyone have a link to how to make them?

I searched around and have found some paper box origami . But I remember the paper trays I'm talking about could be stored flat in a stack and then just "popped" open when one needs to be used. And the origami I found does not seem to have this feature.

Hey guys, I am considering moving to China as a foreigner (German passport) as I am most likely valid candidate for a permanent residency. However, I run multiple (small) businesses outside of China and have my foreign stocks/crypto which obviously I do not want to get taxed on in China. Sifting through the KPMG/PwC tax code, it seems like I only must pay tax on whatever is earned within China (not on world income!) as long as I am not considered 'domiciled'. KPMG says, and I quote "Non-domicile Generally, a foreign national is treated as a non-domiciled individual of China. "

As the devil lies in the detail, does anyone has real-world experience here? Is it true that, although one live and work in China, one is still considered a non-domiciled individual?

Thank you!

I am speaking as a Chinese myself. I found out Chineses might be the busiest people all over the world. Either are they working for 12-14 hrs per day(for relatively low salaries...) or they are grinding for various exams or tests. For instance these days the Chinese Civil Service Exam(公务员考试) has become a big hot spot and all of Chineses are busy grinding for it.

I learned some things about the lives of the people in other countries, and even Japaneses and S. Koreans who are 'notorious' for how busy their lives are seem to be living relatively good lives to Chineses.

This even applies for high-class officals. I know the children whose parents are high-class officials are 'abandoned' in their own rooms without any time even just communicating with their parents, so it's really unimaginable how busy those low-class workers are.

I think the culprits are the dereliction of the laws for labours, the cultures(many Chineses cultures, as I dare admit, are not even 'humane') and the terribly low welfares.(mainly thanks to the negligience of the bread-and-butter of the people of the CCP...)

So... it becomes really understandable that why the whole Chinese society becomes so pugnacious and barbaric.(just look at how many asociopathic crimes have been committed this yr...)

hi, am looking to visit Fubao at Wolong ShenShuPing for 1 week in Jan2025. As we planned to stay 4days so we get to see Fubao daily, is it recommended to stay nearby Wolong panda reserve? If so, any recommended hotels? or are we better off travelling 1hour to/fro daily to sleep at a proper hotel in Dujiangyan instead?

As an American is it possible to retire to a small village in rural China? If so, how would a foreigner be treated in the village? How much would a property cost? Can I bring with me a hot tub to install on the property, starlink internet, dirt bikes, etc... Would these things be stolen or is village life safe?