This Day in History: Haicheng Earthquake Prediction World First

On February 4, 1975, Chinese authorities claim to be the first to successfully predict an earthquake.

by Ned Kelly, 02 February 2023

5 Weirdly Named Chinese Desserts You Should Try

Tasty treats in need of rebranding.

by Bailey Hu, 07 December 2017

Here's How to Use WeChat Mini Programs

WeChat's highly anticipated mini apps feature finally launched this week. Find out how to start using them on your phone.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 10 January 2017

High-Speed Train to Cut Guangzhou-Hong Kong Journey to 48 Minutes

Travel from Guangzhou to Hong Kong at takeoff speed.

by Tristin Zhang, 16 March 2017

This Day in History: The Marco Polo Bridge Incident

On July 7, 1937, the cataclysmic event that led to the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

by Steve George, 08 July 2023

This Day in History: Ernest Hemingway's 1941 Trip to China

The Old Man and the ROC: When the Dean of American Literature came to China.

by Connor Frankhouser, 22 February 2023

New Metro Card To Cover 100 Cities in China in 2018

One card to cover Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Suzhou and Nanjing, among others.

by Bailey Hu, 06 December 2017

You Can Now Scan-to-Translate on WeChat

WeChat continues to build upon their app with a new translation feature. Taking a picture is all it takes.

by Molly Jett, 18 June 2018

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