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When struggling with overpopulation, you need to divide people into subgroups to keep order. India has the caste system, and China has its own social hierarchy – bishilian.
by Mia Li, 21 June 2017
When you turn defeat into victory, pity into respect.
by Mia Li, 15 March 2017
Knowledge is power – and so is social status. So it should be no surprise that the two go hand-in-hand.
by Mia Li, 15 February 2017
Xiao Touming are the poor souls who don't draw attention to themselves and are largely ignored in social situations.
by Mia Li, 19 January 2017
Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2016.
by That's, 27 December 2016
A shenshou dang is someone who, instead of looking things up for themselves, insists on bothering others by asking them for information.
by Mia Li, 22 December 2016
Rensheng yingjia – literally 'life winner' – refers to those who are successful from the start.
by Mia Li, 04 October 2016
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
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