Stewart Lee Beck represented China Simplified in today's Shanghai AmCham Future Leaders Committee Event on "Language Learning - Approaches, Strategies, Tips and Tools." Joining Stewart on the panel were John...
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The Daoist/Taoist philosophers were known for their unforced approach to life, serving as a welcome relief to stultifying Confucian perfectionism. And the Daoist Master, Zhuangzi, more than perhaps any other...
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When you face a moment where it would help to dish out a compliment, say to a male partner or a friend or a friend’s son, China Simplified wants you...
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Sinophiles who’ve yet to read the Journey to the West (西游记, Xīyóujì) can still recognize the novel’s shapeshifting protagonist by name. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) author Wu Cheng’en based his fictional...
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Humanity has been on the move since the beginning of recorded time. Our world in 2016, in some ways, is not dissimilar, with the Economist reporting 60 million displaced people...
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Let's remove the common misperceptions surrounding Beijing Opera as a Chinese art form to better understand its unique and multifaceted storytelling approach. Here are five common myths eager to be...
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This week we spoke with Jesse Appell, an American comedian living in Beijing, about his views on Chinese comedy and performing for a Chinese audience. read short versionread full version How's...
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Halloween is coming fast! Is your costume ready? To kick-start your creative process, here's our shortlist of five Chinese culture-inspired Halloween costumes guaranteed to spark interest at parties, or at...
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Ever wondered how the Quotations from Chairman Mao started as an internal military handbook and became a blockbuster advice guide with total copies in print rivaling the Bible? Our curiosity...
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The China Simplified team shows what can happen when a naive foreigner turns what should be a “big face” gift into a complete disaster. Human beings throughout history have engendered...
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