Category: Funny
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American in Beijing lives his Chinese dream
Terry Crossman has spent 20 years in the city he now calls home Wearing his bright red armband and speaking fluent Mandarin, from a distance 62-year-old Gao Tianrui could be taken for any regular Chinese man. But on closer inspection, things are not quite what they seem: Gao’s real name is Terry and he is…
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Do you Know What is “Dragon Heads-raising Day”!?
The second day of February of the Chinese lunar calendar is the day when the dragon looks up, called “Dragon Heads-raising Day”. This year, it falls on March 8th. 理发 On February 2, the dragon looked up and the child was going to shave his head. 奉祀土地神 Praise the gods to pray for good weather…
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Has Chewing Gum Been “Beaten” by WeChat?
Why do you chew gum? For fresh breath, to stop cavities or just out of sheer boredom? Carrying around chewing gum was once a common habit, but now you look, you may find that chewing gum has disappeared from your pocket and the pockets of those around you. “Owing to WeChat, sales of chewing gum…
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These Chinese Characters: Am I Seeing Double?!
It has been more than 50 years than the first researchers have warned us that our current human development is not sustainable. Many international meetings have been made to agree on concrete actions and legislation, but without real success. Raise your hand if you’ve been in China for 3 years and are still struggling to learn Mandarin! Characters can be hard enough to…
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This Is What You Get If You Mess with People Who Are Drunk!
A man in Taiwan recently went to the police station after getting drunk, except the reason for his going wasn’t to report anything… It was to confess! Part of the conversation went as follows (reconstructed): P( police): Why did you come to our police station? The man: Because I love you. P: Do you want…
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Ahh, the Days without Photoshop… Natural Beauty at Its Best!
Back in the days when there was no Photoshop and beautifying cameras, these women’s natural physique was absolutely stunning. Let’s journey back to those times and learn more about some of the women that once stood as beauty icons. 周慧敏 Vivian Chow Vivian Chow, born in Hong Kong on November 10, 1967, is a Hong…