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Is this 'Respectful Refresh' of Mahjong Cultural Appropriation?

Yes, customized game sets are not new, but the narrative and lack of consultation with those with Chinese ancestry has raised ire.

by Barnaby Lofton, 06 January 2021

China-Australia Tensions Flare Up After Graphic Tweet

It's not been a great year for relations between these two nations...

by Barnaby Lofton, 02 December 2020

Is China Really Banning Australian Wine Imports?

Australian wine, along with coal, barley, copper, sugar, lobster and timber will allegedly be banned.

by Barnaby Lofton, 04 November 2020

Singapore Lifts Quarantine Restrictions on Visitors from Chinese Mainland

More countries are loosening restrictions on visitors from China.

by Barnaby Lofton, 02 November 2020

Self-Driving Bus Pilots in Shenzhen

Passengers can swipe their palm to board as the vehicle is equipped with a 'palm print recognition system.'

by Barnaby Lofton, 29 October 2020

Free Dessert for DiDi Riders Until Saturday

Redeem some cookies or cupcakes courtesy of Kempinski Hotels.

by Barnaby Lofton, 29 October 2020

Hong Kong Exempts Quarantine for Residents on the Chinese Mainland

Hong Kong residents on the mainland may freely travel back to Hong Kong starting next month.

by Barnaby Lofton, 28 October 2020

President Xi Jinping Heads to Shenzhen for 40th Anniversary Celebration

Much to celebrate this year.

by Barnaby Lofton, 12 October 2020

Recent Comments

Follow up: Zoe Stephens is running a marathon in Tonga on October 17, 2020 to support the newly formed Tonga Animal Welfare Society. This is first animal welfare organization in Tonga, which has no veterinarians and few pet supplies and medications in the country. TAWS is teaching children about how to care for animals and also educating their fellow citizens to treat dogs and cats as family members rather than as food. If you have time, please check out her event. GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3lQZuD1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tongamarathon

Tongatapu

October 13, 2020 at 3:18 am

I will better use a more traditional way of learning Chinese with the help of books, courses, and applications like https://www.hackchinese.com, http://jukuu.com/ or http://tatoeba.org/. Magic pill is a very dangerous illusion.

Mary_Jay

September 23, 2020 at 0:25 am

Great article! Thank you for the list. I will add these characters to my profile at ‘Hack Chinese’ app to memorize them. Learning characters is the most difficult part for me, especially if they are the most complicated ones(

Mary_Jay

September 23, 2020 at 0:22 am

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