Chinese Urban Dictionary: Gan' ga ai

Expert autopsies of gan' ga ai (aka awkwardness cancer) have concluded that it is a mixture of anxiety, social awkwardness, shame and guilt.

by Mia Li, 29 November 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Laonü

Originally a Cantonese word, laonü began as a derogatory term for any poor young women in China who came to rich cities to find a partner.

by Mia Li, 22 June 2016

Chinese Man Escorted Off Plane After Opening Emergency Exit

Takeoff was delayed for 2 hours after the emergency exit was opened.

by Austin Coley, 03 July 2019

Introducing URFAMILY, a Platform for Chinese Families

URFAMILY becomes the first diversified Chinese-language information platform for elite Chinese families.

by That's Shanghai, 16 June 2017

We Learned Chinese Faster Than A Bullet with That's Mandarin

Time to graduate from laowai Chinese and improve your proficiency.

by Sophie Steiner, 22 July 2021

New Shanghai Restaurants: January 2017

Here are all the new restaurant openings we featured in our January 2017 issue.

by That's Shanghai, 12 January 2017

Improve Your Chinese Language Skills at Silk Mandarin's Summer Camp

A fully immersive camp for students aged 13-17.

by That's Shanghai, 01 April 2019

Shanghai Restaurant Review: Peking Inn

Discover Beijing-style eats and cocktails in the sleepy recesses of Jiashan Market.

by Sophie Steiner, 29 July 2019

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