16 Year's Resolutions to Change Your Life

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Traditionally our choices and persuasion of change has failed year after year and yet we continue to make these resolutions in the hopes that this new year will be different. Unfortunately, the only thing that's really different IS the year.

'Asian Flush' - Party Trick or Health Risk?

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5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy in China

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It can be hard to stay healthy in Shanghai, so we might obsess over expensive gym memberships or fancy vitamin cocktails to stay in shape. The devil's in the details, though, and the little devil is sneaky.

Grayjing 2016: Pollution Front Allegedly Coming Our Way Jan 12-14

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Beijing to Impose 'Odd-Even' License Plate Restrictions for Remainder of Winter: Report

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China L- and M-Visa Extensions Cancelled?

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Spring Festival

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The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. It's tradionally the time to return home and is the busiest time for transportation systems for several weeks during the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded.

Chinese Employment Visa (Z Visa)

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Employment Visa (Z Visa) is issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his/her accompanying family members.

How to renew your visa in China

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To renew a visa, you have to have a valid unexpired visa in hand. Otherwise, you would not be renewing for a visa, but instead applying for a visa. If granted in Shanghai, a tourist (L) visa can only be renewed twice for 30 days each, allowing you 90 days in the country total.

Chinese Etiquette & Protocol

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Confucius, China's greatest sage established a system of ethics, morals, hierarchy and behavior, setting the rules for people dealing with other people, and establishing each person's proper place in society.