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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)

Sweet and Sour Pork (Gu Lao Rou)

Chinese Egg Fried Rice (Dan Chao Fan)

Twice Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)

 Char Siu

Char Siu (Cantonese roast/BBQ pork)

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Chinese Zodiac

Basics of the Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese Zodiac, or in Chinese shēngxiào, relates each year in a 12-year cycle to an animal and somewhat anthropomorphic attributes connected to that animal.

Understanding Chinese Pinyin

A brief guide to Chinese History

Understanding Chinese Tones

Chinese Etiquette

A Guide to Chinese Alcohol

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