Explainer: Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung? We Have the Answer

On paper, the Great Helmsman hasn't always had the same name.

by Jesse Pottinger, 26 August 2019

Man Gets Glass Cup Stuck in Ass in Guangzhou, Requires Surgery

These incidents seem to be far too common in Guangdong.

by Jesse Pottinger, 04 September 2017

WATCH: Boy in South China Pees in Elevator, Causes Short Circuit

Another prankster is going viral for relieving himself in an entirely inappropriate place.

by Jesse Pottinger, 16 July 2019

This Day in History: Hainan Island Becomes a Province

On April 13, 1988, Hainan Island and its surrounding island groups, formerly a division of Guangdong, were declared an independent province.

by Jesse Pottinger, 13 April 2023

We Tried Lay's Wasabi Chips and So Should You

For a fancier experience eating this American-Japanese fast food fusion, serve with soy sauce, ginger and finely sliced raw salmon.

by Jesse Pottinger, 13 July 2018

KFC's Notorious 'Double Down' Sandwich Now in China and We Tried It

Colonel Sanders just shed a tear from beyond the grave.

by Jesse Pottinger, 06 August 2019

Here's How Many Foreigners Live in Guangzhou

The highest number of laowai come from the US, Korea and Japan.

by Jesse Pottinger, 19 July 2019

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