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Rongxian Duqiaoshan Forest Park

Rongxian Duqiaoshan Forest Park

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Duqiaoshan near Rongxian
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The end of English teaching in China?

The end of English teaching in China?

Martin B posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Looks like they are continuing to kill the private tutoring industry.
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Guiping

Guiping

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

from a trip to Guiping in 2010
 
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The July 7 Incident

The July 7 Incident

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident, also known as the Lugouqiao (Lugou Bridge) Incident (盧溝橋事變) or the July 7th Incident (七七事變), was a battle between the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army, often used as the marker for the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).
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Dog Days in Yulin

Dog Days in Yulin

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

The summer solstice is an occasion for many in Yulin to celebrate with lychee wine - and dog meat. The festival is still going on, although protestors have been trying to shut it down for years.
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May 4th Movement

May 4th Movement

Greg.D. posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

On the afternoon of May 4 over 3,000 students of Peking University and other schools marched from many points to gather in front of Tiananmen. They shouted such slogans as "Struggle for the sovereignty externally, get rid of the national traitors at home", "Do away with the 'Twenty-One Demands'", and "Don't sign the Versailles Treaty".
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The diaries of former Mao aide Li Rui

The diaries of former Mao aide Li Rui

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

For 80 years, Li Rui, once a top aide to Mao Zedong, penned letters and diary notes detailing his long, topsy-turvy life near the center of the Communist Party. Before his death in 2019, Mr. Li’s daughter spirited the volumes out of China and into a California archive.
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Covid-19 in China

Covid-19 in China

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Jan 2, 2020 - Relative of one of the 27 people affected by the mystery virus says doctors, hospital refuse to tell them anything
Health authority in central China city says updates will be published online in due course
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Dameisha and Xiaomei

Dameisha and Xiaomei

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Our visit to Hong Kong included four days in Shenzhen. One of those days was spent at the beach.
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广州图书馆 Guangzhou Library

广州图书馆 Guangzhou Library

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

花城广场 (Huāchéng Guǎngchǎng) Huangcheng Square, or Flower City Square
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LKF Halloween

LKF Halloween

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

2017 - Our stay in Lan Kwai Fong, Party Central of Hong Kong, just happened to include the Halloween night.
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The 20th Party Congress

The 20th Party Congress

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

As many as four top positions on the Politburo Standing Committee could change hands and nearly half the Central Committee is expected to be replaced.
In Chinese politics, important decisions are often made behind closed doors before being communicated and endorsed at the formal meeting.
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The Moon Festival

The Moon Festival

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Mid-Autumn Festival
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The Legendary Lady White Snake

The Legendary Lady White Snake

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

From maneater to star-crossed lover, the legendary Lady White Snake has become one of Chinese literature’s most versatile — and unlikely — heroines.
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China has Tightened Passport Approvals

China has Tightened Passport Approvals

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

(w/recent update) China has tightened passport approvals in the wake of COVID-19 outbreaks in several parts of the country. Only individuals with needs for oversees travel to study, work, or business purposes can apply for new passports or renewals.
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Boao Forum for Asia

Boao Forum for Asia

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Everything you've always wanted to know about the Annual Boao forum in Hainan
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Lan Kwai Fong Traffic Jam

Lan Kwai Fong Traffic Jam

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

There's always someone in the back who thinks he's driving a Lamborghini . . .
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Picturesque China You Haven't Seen Before

Picturesque China You Haven't Seen Before

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Picturesque China You Haven't Seen Before
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Is it 'Chinese' or 'Lunar' New Year?

Is it 'Chinese' or 'Lunar' New Year?

Randy W posted a topic in Culture & Language Discussion,

Why China doesn’t really celebrate Lunar New Year
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A New Holiday

A New Holiday

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

from CGTN

Chinese People's Police Day: A due salute to the police

 
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You, TOO, can get into China!

You, TOO, can get into China!

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

SPOILER ALERT: The process may just be a little intimidating.

from Going2China on Facebook
• Registered a company in China on Oct 2021.
• Issued myself a work permit on Nov 20th 2021.
• Didn't go for PU letter.
• Flew from Malaysia to Oman on Dec 13th 2021.
• Applied for Z visa in the Chinese Embassy in Oman on Dec 15th 2021.
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Harbin Int'l Ice and Snow Festival

Harbin Int'l Ice and Snow Festival

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

Harbin Int'l Ice and Snow Festival opens - 2014 - 2022
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Christmas 2020/21

Christmas 2020/21

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

The eastern e-commerce hub of Yiwu typically exports four-fifths of the world’s Christmas decorations. But now, vendors are wrapping up a frustrating year of disappointing sales and unsold stock. “Everything went wrong since the (COVID-19) outbreak.”
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Can You Get Into China?

Can You Get Into China?

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

 Is everyone allowed to enter China? No, not at all. Very few foreigners are still able to return at the moment.
Source: SCMP
 
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Official Holiday Schedule

Official Holiday Schedule

Randy W posted a topic in The Middle Kingdom - 中国,

2021/22 Schedule of Chinese Holidays, and those followed by the Consulate
Updated annually
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