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20 Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat

Quick-witted, alert, resourceful, thrifty and – according to some – narrow-minded, Rats make great accountants, directors, editors, artists and entrepreneurs.

by Matthew Bossons, January 22, 2020

Your Handy F&B Events Guide for Spring Festival 2020

Check out our top picks for Chinese New Year events and promotions.

by That's Shanghai, January 22, 2020

5 Chinese Online Games to Get Hyped for in 2020

We highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits online in 2020.

by Bryan Grogan, January 22, 2020

Shanghai Student Discusses the Evolution of Tianzifang in New Documentary

Wentao (Samuel) Xue's short documentary was created in an effort to reflect on the social change in Tianzifang through two interconnected storylines.

by That's Shanghai, January 22, 2020

Your Day-by-Day Guide to the Spring Festival Calendar

Do you know the meaning of each day during Chinese New Year?

by Urban Family, January 22, 2020

Shanghai Restaurant Review: Italo

After the closure of Funkadelino and the short-lived Funka del Sur experiment, the Funka Group is looking to step up its game with Italo.

by Sophie Steiner, January 22, 2020

Get Your Tickets to Watch the Super Bowl Live at Kerry Hotel

Join the 54th Super Bowl Live Party with Ed Wang at Kerry Hotel Pudong on February 3.

by That's Shanghai, January 22, 2020

Check Out This Amazing Production of TETRIS Mon Amour in Shanghai

The production will premier in Shanghai in July.

by That's Shanghai, January 22, 2020

2020 Spring Festival Gala Livestream: How to Watch Online in China

Before the Year of the Rat begins, China will celebrate the end of the year with the 37th Spring Festival Gala, referred to as Chunwan.

by That's, January 22, 2020

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Year of the Rat

The Cat and the Rat were once best friends before trickery pushed one into a river.

by That's, January 22, 2020

20 Coronavirus Memes So You Can Laugh in the Face of Death

They say laughter is the best medicine...

by Ned Kelly, January 22, 2020

What's Open (and Closed) During CNY 2020 in Shanghai

Plan your Chinese New Year eating and drinking activities in advance to avoid crushing disappointment.

by Cristina Ng, January 21, 2020

Wuhan Residents Advised Not to Leave City as Coronavirus Claims 4th Victim

The team noted that the outbreak is in its early stages.

by Ryan Gandolfo, January 21, 2020

China Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics by 2025

China is not messing around when it comes to reducing its plastic pollution problem.

by Ryan Gandolfo, January 21, 2020

Explainer: Why is Chinese New Year Called 'Spring Festival'?

Why doesn't everyone call it that, and why is there no Winter Festival or Summer Festival?

by Ryan Kilpatrick, January 21, 2020

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Zhuxin

Sometimes, when you make an offhand comment or are just thinking out loud, a certain type of person assumes that you mean things you don’t, or goes hunting for the ‘hidden motives.’

by Mia Li, January 21, 2020