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Review: Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part Two: The Battle of Tsingtao

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part One: The Chinese Labour Corps

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China Expat Advice

Interview with Ada Shen: Advice for Americans voting abroad

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10 years as a lost laowai: where have we been, where are we going?

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Fish-fragrant Eggplant (Yu Xiang Qie Zi)

Twice Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)

 Di San Xian

Di San Xian – Potatoes, Eggplant and Peppers

Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

Stir-fried Eggs and Tomato (Xihongshi Chao Ji Dan)

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A brief guide to Chinese History

Chinese history is nearly as diverse as it is long. Though the line you'll hear in China reads something like "5,000 years of uninterrupted history", this is a bit misleading.

The country can certainly take pride in that it is one of the oldest areas to hold civilization - "uninterrupted", however, is a bit of a distortion.

Religions of China

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Explained

Basics of the Chinese Zodiac

Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) Vocabulary

Chinese Halloween Vocab

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