How to survive in China

When you fail to meet the requirements for China's green card, marrying a Chinese person probably won't make you a Chinese citizen, but it will open certain doors with regard to visa applications. Unfortunately, not as simple as you might hope. Working only with Q visa is illegal According to the regulation, you should also be aware that getting married will not enhance your chances of getting a Z visa, also known as 'Work Visa', at all. If you're not able to find a job with a company who can secure you a work permit, the ring on your finger is not going to help you get a work visa. The one visa that marriage will help you to secure is a Q visa. The Q category is for spouses and family members and allows you to stay in China to be with your family. Note again that a Q visa does not allow you to work – working on a 'Q' visa is as illegal as working on a tourist visa. Think of it as allowing you to enter the country to begin looki

Welcome to the new weekly food discovery series. Experts say "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." At first glance, it seems like the Chinese food culture may have forgotten this golden rule. But look again. There are plenty of amazing Chinese breakfast options, and we will be featuring some of our favorites that can help you start your day, Chinese style. Fan Tuan   (饭团) So what is Fan Tuan? It's pretty simple actually. Fan Tuan 饭团 literally means rice (Fan 饭) ball (tuan 团). It's fried dough (油条 Yóutiáo) and maybe some pork floss (肉松 Ròusōng) encased in sticky, glutinous rice. It's a sweet rice breakfast burrito! There are a few variations to this delicious Chinese breakfast based on the region you get it in. You can get egg or meat on the inside. It can come long and skinny or in a ball. And even get flavored rice. Test out a few different ingredients to see which you like best. Add sweet or savory soy milk to make fan

Think of Beijing and Shanghai not as rival cities, but as a pair of highly recommended cocktails placed before you on the bar. Beijing is a dirty martini that’s potent, fun, and gives you a rough-and-tumble buzz. Meanwhile, Shanghai is a pricier item that goes down smoother, leaving you feeling refreshed and refined. Both locales boast robust cocktail scenes, with Beijing’s seeming to have more new openings than the bubbles found in a spritzy drink. Yet, Shanghai’s pool seems more aged and established, at least according to nearly everyone we’ve spoken to in the capital’s lounges and speakeasies (the spiel usually going something like: “This is great, but have you tried x bar in Shanghai?”). Decide for yourself the next time you’re in the Pearl City by trying our top five favorite Shanghai cocktail joints. Union's barrels are used to age some of its most popular cocktails Union Trading Company When asked for Shanghai recommendations, many in-the-know cocktail

Yesterday we told you about some of the craziest things that contestants have said on the wildly popular Chinese dating show, If You Are the One. But it doesn't stop there. Here are some even more insane screencaps from everyone's favorite Chinese gameshow. 1. Asking for a friend. 2. Easy there, Rumpelstiltskin. 3. Now that is confidence. 4. ... 5. You're looking at Talent! 6. Ma'am, are you looking for Talent? See above. 7. Now there's a cool hobby. 8. Insert "your mom" joke here. 9. Confidence is key. 10. Confidence is key, part 2. 11. Confidence is key, part 3. 12. We'd be concerned if you didn't. 13. That moment when you have a life realization on a Chinese dating show. 14. He sure knows how to treat the ladies. 15. And he sure knows how to compliment them. 16. She's like a modern day Jane Jetson. 17. Now THAT is true devotion. 18. But really, don't we all? 19. No comment. 20. 21. Talk