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There are many foreigners working in China with various jobs, personalities and experiences. One thing that we all have in common, however, is the ability to alienate our Chinese colleagues very quickly. Read more>>
Aug 04, 2015 Comments(10)
This summer, there are some who seem to have overcome the Shanghai curse and found their significant others. What happens to those are left over? Those in China who are unlucky in love sometimes end up as mopey “light bulbs.” ... Read More>>
Jul 23, 2015 Comments(7)
Divorced middle-aged women in China often have the same dream: find a foreign boyfriend online and marry him for a green card. However, after spending 28,800 Yuan on a dating service, Zou decided to sue the dating company in a Shanghai court. ... Read More>>
Jun 16, 2015 Comments(41)
An advertisement sponsored by a Russian state-run newspaper and a Chinese state-run broadcaster on Chinese men marrying Russian women recently went viral on Russian social media. However, the advertisement was merely a “discussion topic,” for young Chinese...... Read More>>
Jun 08, 2015 Comments(30)
Ms. Zhang's husband is an American citizen, but her visa application to the United States was refused. The visa officer rejected her because her income was vastly lower than her American husband's. The officer suspected that the marriage was fake. ... Read More>>
Jun 04, 2015 Comments(27)
The Chinese dating show “Fei Cheng Wu Rao,” has unexpectedly become popular in Australia, where it is known by its English name, “If You Are the One!” ... Read More>>
May 27, 2015 Comments(15)
When all your hopes of finding the right significant other get razed to the ground and the situation ain’t improving, just do what Chinese girls do and get yourself some “spare tires,” or temporary lovers. ... Read More>>
Apr 09, 2015 Comments(8)
This translated article discusses a survey recently done in Shanghai on young married couples. A number of couples surveyed only dated for a short period time before getting married. ... Read More>>
Apr 08, 2015 Comments(25)
If you’re single, new to China and plan on being here for a while, the issue of dating a Chinese partner will inevitably arise. Here are some things you should know before you start dating in China, so you and your Chinese partner don’t have too many ...... Read More>>
Feb 03, 2015 Comments(30)
This article, translated from Wenxuecity.com, discusses common tensions that arise between foreign partners and Chinese mothers-in-law. ... Read More>>
Jan 21, 2015 Comments(25)
Cross-cultural relationships can be hugely challenging and much has been written about the difficulties and pitfalls of entering such a relationship, but there are also massive advantages to having a Chinese spouse in China. ... Read More>>
Jan 15, 2015 Comments(34)
This translated article shows the results of a survey regarding love and marriage in China for 2014. The article reveals some worrying trends, such as the toll that pressure to marry from families has on the mental health of singles and increasingly high ...... Read More>>
Jan 13, 2015 Comments(33)
This translated article is another post in what appears to be a continuing trend of trying to quantify what makes marriages between Chinese people and foreigners work. ... Read More>>
Jan 04, 2015 Comments(13)
This blog post, translated from Wenxuecity.com, is another rather America-centric comparison of Western and Chinese dating cultures. The article details ten important differences in the way that American and Chinese women view men and their relationships. ... Read More>>
Dec 30, 2014 Comments(30)
This article, translated from sohu.com, is about the pressures that young single Chinese women face from society and their families to get married by a certain age. ... Read More>>
Dec 25, 2014 Comments(35)
This article, translated from wenxuecity.com, is an extreme example of problems that arise when cultures clash. ... Read More>>
Dec 17, 2014 Comments(17)
Gone are the days when marrying your daughter to a “waiguo” (foreign) man was something to take pride in, something to make your neighbours green with envy. Whereas a few decades ago, a waiguo son-in-law carried with him the added prize of a ticket out of ...... Read More>>
Dec 13, 2014 Comments(21)
Photo: forbes.com Multicultural relationships can sometimes seem like a minefield of potential difficulties. Certain topics, such as raising children, the role of the in-laws, and the division of chores, are bound to stir up issues for even the most stable ...... Read More>>
Dec 09, 2014 Comments(27)
A recently published blog on popular Chinese portal site ifeng.com explores the subject of Sino-US coupling, in particular the type of man that marries a Chinese woman. The author identifies six types. Do you agree? ... Read More>>
Nov 19, 2014 Comments(7)
We all know the old saying “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. Well, take note gentlemen: it seems there would be some truth in it after all. Let’s take a look at some of the more high profile officials and how their mistresses got one over on them. ...... Read More>>
Nov 08, 2014 Comments(15)
For most expats, the greatest cultural test we’ll ever face in China occurs when meeting our partner’s parents for the first time. This article looks at some of the extra things you can do to help convince those hard-to-please parents that you’re good ...... Read More>>
Sep 24, 2014 Comments(15)
Being in a relationship is hard enough even in the absence of cultural and societal expectations and pressures. However, China’s intercultural lala, or lesbian, relationships are subject to irrepressible external factors adding to existing relationship ...... Read More>>
Sep 03, 2014 Comments(15)
The “leftover woman” trope has been causing a stir in China in recent years – especially following the “yellowing pearls” article published on the All-China Women’s Federation website in 2012. This is “sheng nv” – urban, educated women over ...... Read More>>
Aug 26, 2014 Comments(25)
This article, translated from sina.com is a direct response to Xinhua’s“Are Chinese Men Good Enough for Chinese Women?”, an opinion piece criticizing the grooming and physical attractiveness of Chinese men in comparison to their female counterparts. ... Read More>>
Jul 29, 2014 Comments(31)
This translated article, which first appeared on Xinhua, has created quite a buzz in China’s social media sphere. It talks about the appearance of Chinese men, and how in comparison to their female counterparts, they do little to appear attractive. ... Read More>>
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