The build-up to having my parents over in China was stressful. I feel that western media often builds a distorted image of China and Chinese culture because so much of the news we hear is politically orientated. Documentaries of China romanticize eastern culture and at least for me there was a [...]
Congratulations, you’ve decided to teach in China! That’s a huge, exciting decision! Now comes the next part. Where in China do you want to live? Let me start by saying this: You should be a little flexible about where you teach. Certain areas might have schools with a [...]
What’s this holiday about? On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was inaugurated. An official victory celebration and ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square. Mao Zedong raised the first national flag of China in person amid 300,000 soldiers and other people who were gathered at the square. On October [...]
