A journey to my second home
1 year, 7 months ago

A journey to my second home

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Editor's note: We have asked expats living in China to share their own stories about the cities they work and live in. In this article, I will share my personal experience of living and working in China as an international student and foreign teacher, which has changed my life. The country's rich culture, with its unique and advanced educational system, has made it a popular destination for international students all around the world. Haroon Ali Kabeer attends a Chinese New Year celebration event at the Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology. I have learned so much about China's rich culture and history, met inspiring people and gained a broader understanding of the world.

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Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Literary Translations
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Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Literary Translations

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This article explores the importance of understanding and appreciating Chinese culture through the translation of key terms and stories in a new book series. The book, titled 'Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories', features stories and terms in both Chinese and English, providing a comprehensive understanding of Chinese culture. The translation process is handled with great …

Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Intangible Books
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Exploring the Intangible: A Journey into Chinese Culture Through Intangible Books

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This article explores the importance of understanding and appreciating Chinese culture through the translation of key terms and stories in a new book series. The book, titled 'Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Readers: Key Terms and Their Stories', features stories and terms in both Chinese and English, providing a comprehensive understanding of Chinese culture. The translation process is handled with great …

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Young people drawn increasingly to cherished traditions

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By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-18 06:31 Two young women wearing traditional Chinese hanfu visit a street in Xiangyang, Hubei province, on Oct 10. Moreover, since the 2000s, the post-80s and post-90s age groups have gradually become the main force in society, with higher levels of education and greater cultural acceptance, Su said, adding that …

Proud to witness China's development
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Proud to witness China's development

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Tina, who is half Chinese and half Russian, has been living in Beijing since she was 5 years old. However, now my daily commute takes me from the Third Ring Road to the Fifth Ring Road, and it doesn't seem far at all, because the areas around the Fifth Ring Road have also developed considerably," Tina says. Tina believes development …

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience
1 year, 1 month ago

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience

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Natalia Bak attends a tea ceremony wearing a traditional hanfu costume. I am currently a student at Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, which has a history that dates back to 1928, when it was founded by Pan Xulun, a famous educator honored as the Father of Modern Accounting in China. I also believe that studying in China enriches …

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience
1 year, 1 month ago

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience

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Natalia Bak attends a tea ceremony wearing a traditional hanfu costume. I am currently a student at Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, which has a history that dates back to 1928, when it was founded by Pan Xulun, a famous educator honored as the Father of Modern Accounting in China. I also believe that studying in China enriches …

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience
1 year, 1 month ago

Being student in China: An amazing cultural experience

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Natalia Bak takes part in the first International Students Cultural Festival with her friends at SLU on Oct 25. The Han ethnic group constitutes the majority of the Chinese population, but China is also home to 55 ethnic groups, each with its unique cultural heritage. While traveling around China you will also have an opportunity to discover the rich tapestry …

A little language opens a big window on China
1 year, 2 months ago

A little language opens a big window on China

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Takaya Inoue, a Japanese student, takes a picture with students in Huachi county, Gansu province, on July 13. CHINA DAILY "The living environment in China suits me perfectly, and I feel right at home even though my Chinese isn't fluent. At Tsinghua University, where I pursued my studies in China, I made friends with many Chinese young people and relished …

A little language opens a big window on China
1 year, 2 months ago

A little language opens a big window on China

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Takaya Inoue, a Japanese student, takes a picture with students in Huachi county, Gansu province, on July 13. CHINA DAILY "The living environment in China suits me perfectly, and I feel right at home even though my Chinese isn't fluent. At Tsinghua University, where I pursued my studies in China, I made friends with many Chinese young people and relished …

A journey to my second home
1 year, 7 months ago

A journey to my second home

China Daily  

Editor's note: We have asked expats living in China to share their own stories about the cities they work and live in. In this article, I will share my personal experience of living and working in China as an international student and foreign teacher, which has changed my life. The country's rich culture, with its unique and advanced educational system, …

A journey to my second home
1 year, 8 months ago

A journey to my second home

China Daily  

Editor's note: We have asked expats living in China to share their own stories about the cities they work and live in. Haroon Ali Kabeer is from Pakistan and has been living and working in Shandong province for about seven years. Haroon Ali Kabeer attends a Chinese New Year celebration event at the Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology. I …

Beyond tourism, what matters most is personal
3 years, 2 months ago

Beyond tourism, what matters most is personal

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Randy Wright There is no better way for a foreigner to understand China and its people than firsthand experience. There's the wine country of Shandong province and the brisk sea air of Yantai, with its Yangma Island, where imperial horses were raised in ancient times. I've visited Huizhou's high-rise hotels and white sand beaches, shopped Hong Kong's night markets, appreciated …

Nanjing whets foreign worker's appetite for taste of Chinese history
4 years ago

Nanjing whets foreign worker's appetite for taste of Chinese history

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World travel has become a super passion of mine over the past decade. I was determined to take one last little vacation before this year ended, and I chose to go to Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province and a former capital of China. Our visit took place just two days after the national memorial day honoring the 300,000 people …

How my China experience changed my life
5 years, 4 months ago

How my China experience changed my life

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A view of Sanya bay in Hainan province, Jan 31, 2019. With that said, after studying Chinese history I would strongly say that China is a reflection of light to nations of the world that have lost faith in themselves, particularly African nations. My aim of coming to China was to study in the MBBS program at Hainan Medical University …

How studying in China empowered me
5 years, 5 months ago

How studying in China empowered me

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A night view of Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on July 11, 2011. I knew nothing much about China apart from that Chinese people could “fly” because of the martial arts movies I watched at that time. Whether it is learning to enjoy the food, acquiring valuable professional experience, mastering the Chinese language, or making new lifelong friends, studying in …

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