How to survive in China

Could the frustrating phenomenon of empty cabs ignoring potential customers soon be a thing of the past? According to  Shanghai Daily , it very well might be.  While the practice of "cherry picking" passengers is considered a traffic violation, it often happens anyway at areas with high volumes of people, including tourist spots like the Bund, train stations and airports. Shanghai's traffic law enforcement team says that nearly a third of 3,248 complaints issued against the taxi industry in the first half 2017 were related to cherry picking.  In response to the problem, transportation authorities issued a notice in July urging cab firms to address cherry picking, overcharging and taking detours. But it's difficult to enforce the rules against cherry picking. While passengers who have been overcharged can prove it with receipts, people who have been passed over by drivers who refuse to take them are required to provide harder t...

The results for Michelin Guide Shanghai 2017 were announced in a press conference today. Overall 26 of Shanghai's finest F&B venues were awarded the highly coveted Michelin stars, while a further 25 were awarded the Bib Gourmand.  In attendance, we saw Paul Pairet (Ultraviolet, Mr & Mrs Bund), Tony Lu (Fu He Hui, Fu 1088), Stefan Stiller and Jeno Racz (Taian Table), Riccardo La Perna (Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA), Terrence Crandall, Tang Chi Keung and Hans Zahner (Peninsula Shanghai), chefs from Da Dong and others. Since Michelin announced the launch of a guide for Shanghai last May, the city has been abuzz with forecasts and predictions of who will be awarded the coveted Michelin stars. The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2017 Shanghai's top chefs eagerly await the results The Michelin Guide Shanghai 2017 awarded one restaurant   3 Michelin stars , seven restaurants, 2 Michelin stars and 18 restaurants  1 Mich...

佛教 - Fójiào - Buddhism The 9 Most Common Myths about Buddhism  Perhaps no major faith tradition is more subject to misunderstanding than Buddhism. The world’s second-oldest religious belief system has undergone plenty of changes in 2,500 years and admittedly much Buddhist dogma is intended to be kept away from casual observers. The inner teachings that relate to meditation and mindfulness, for example, are typically revealed to adherents who pursue the path for at least a few years. Even so, modern culture has fostered countless myths and flat-out misstatements about Buddhism, primarily relating to teachings about afterlife and reincarnation. What are the big myths that float around modern culture, mainly in the West? In no particular order, they are: Myth: All Buddhists are vegetarians Maybe the only thing that lives forever is this myth! Especially in the U.S., non-Buddhists are shocked and startled whenever they hear otherwise. Although man...