Author: china-guide
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She Took Trash to the South Pole But Made Millions of People Cry
Do you remember a few months ago, we introduced designer Geng from Baoding, Hubei province? In case you missed it, check out the article here: Haha! How Did His Useless Inventions get so Popular? He became quite popular and many of you left comments wanting to buy his useless inventions. Well, now we’ve found another designer…
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This Chinese City Goes Viral on Social Media!
Recently, 22-year-old, HymChu from Guangzhou went viral on Instagram. Can you guess why? Nope, not another cat video this time. After posting a series of breathtaking photos from cities all around China, his account was off the charts with likes, comments, and shares. He mixes Guangzhou and Shanghai in this photo. Picking up his camera…
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China is Going Sideways with this Horizontal Skyscraper!
Skyscrapers are quite common in China but soon to be “old news” as China embarks on setting the bar high for new landmarks with the newest horizontal skyscraper! But first…how exactly does a skyscraper go sideways? Floating in the sky at 350-meters-high, this 300-meter-long crystal corridor bridge connects 4 out of 8 commercial complexes on…
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Toxic Chicken Soup, What?!
We all have that one friend that is out there Eat, Pray, Loving life. Spreading love and too many chicken soup for the soul mantra’s that we’ve lost count, right? You’ve probably even seen some motivating quotes and articles here. This is not one of them. A new culture of demotivational reality is upon us.…
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Do You Find It Weird When Chinese People Hold Hands?
Since many of us living and working in China come from a variety of cultures and regions of the world, it’s easy to encounter a multitude of culture shocks when engaging with others. Here are a few habits Chinese people have that a lot of foreigners have trouble getting over. 1. Drinking hot water It’s weird…
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This Man Was Named the World’s Greatest Dad After Doing This
In the endless stream of Instagram fitness web celebrities, one of them has come out on top recently. He doesn’t have strong muscles nor a “perfect” body. He isn’t tall nor particularly handsome; in fact, he’s got a bit of a beer belly going on. And yet, despite all those imperfections, he has been called…