Guides

We've collected what we feel are some of the most relevant and "need-to-know" pieces of information and assembled them into the following guides -- sectioned into the basics, Chinese culture, learning Mandarin and teaching in China.

Basics Guides

Chinese visa

Chinese Visas

What to bring to China

Getting Around Chinese Cities

Guide to Chinese Internet & Phones

Watching English TV in China (Online) for free

A Guide to Chinese Alcohol

Culture Guides

Chinese Etiquette

 The Vinegar Tasters

Religions of China

A brief guide to Chinese History

 Spring Festival street scene

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Explained

Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) Explained

Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie) Explained

 Chinese Zodiac

Basics of the Chinese Zodiac

Learning Chinese

Chinese New Year

Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year) Vocabulary

Survival Chinese

Understanding Chinese Pinyin

Understanding Chinese Tones

 Lost Laowai Happy Halloween

Chinese Halloween Vocab

Teaching Guides

Teaching ESL in China Overview

Technology Guides

What is a VPN? Guide and Suggestions