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WATCH: Spectacular Light Show Held in Shenzhen

A stunning light show was held in Shenzhen this week to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Reform and Opening-up.

by Jonathan Zhong, 22 September 2018

This Day in History: Massive Haiyuan Earthquake Devastates Gansu

Statistics released in 2010 show at least 273,400 were killed by the earthquake in Gansu, with Haiyuan losing 73,604 people, nearly half of the county’s entire population.

by Jonathan Zhong, 16 December 2020

WeChat Emoji 'Facepalm' May Be Licensed as Trademark

Tencent is now in the process of announcing disputes against the company.

by Jonathan Zhong, 18 September 2018

This Week in History: The Birth of Sun Yat-sen, Father of Modern China

To this day, more than 150 years after his birth, Sun is one of the most revered political figures among Chinese people.

by Jonathan Zhong, 13 November 2020

This Day in History: Death of China’s Great Modern Writer Lu Xun

He was a writer, poet, editor, translator, thinker and revolutionary who laid the foundation for China’s modern literature.

by Jonathan Zhong, 19 October 2020

This Day in History: Deng Xiaoping's Historic Visit to the US

This was the first time that a top Chinese leader visited America since the founding of the PRC in 1949.

by Jonathan Zhong, 29 January 2019

Shenzhen Ranked World's 2nd Best Tourist Destination for 2019

We may already have known how flipping fantastic this city is, but apparently the rest of the world has also begun to take note.

by Jonathan Zhong, 25 October 2018

No, China Has Not Banned Visa Agencies

Expats need not worry about a dearth of visa agencies going forward.

by Jonathan Zhong, 30 October 2018

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