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Fostering appreciation for China through short, insightful posts on all aspects of China. Chinaful Blog examines everything from Chinese law, policy and economy to travel in China, Chinese culture and Chinese food.

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Welcome Chinaful's New Contributor, Will Solomon

I'm excited to announce Will Solomon will be joining Chinaful as a contributor, bringing fresh content from the front lines of Beijing. (Look for an insider guide to Beijing from Will soon!) From...

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The Chinaphiles: Interview with Jessica Beinecke, Creator of OMG! Meiyu

Ever wonder how American slang translates into different languages? Well, you're about to find out! This month's Chinaphiles interview is Jessica Beinecke (白洁), the creator, writer, host and...

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Fu Dogs for Everyone

Ever seen a pair of lions outside a Chinese restaurant or temple, and wondered about the significance? Those guardian lions, or "Fu Dogs," trace their roots to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) as...

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Chinaful Cooking: Making Beijing Jianbing

One of the first few mornings of living in Beijing, I encountered a modest stall, named "Beijing Breakfast," selling just one specialty. The shop owner made each one himself, in a process that...

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$40 Cherries and China’s Changing Consumer Behaviors

In noticing China's monumental economic, cultural, and political changes, I always find it's best to look at daily life. Today's Chinaful dose comes from Will Solomon, a Beijing expat with constant...

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ChinaSnap! Chrysanthemum Tea

This is a picture of... a mug of Chrysanthemum tea (Zhuhua Cha, 菊花茶). At the time I took this ChinaSnap! I was... reading at Home Cafe on Nanluoguxiang Street (南锣鼓巷), a revitalized district of...

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Chinaful Insider Guides: Where to Eat, Drink, See, Shop, and Stay

"You've lived in China," a friend or acquaintance will say to me. "What do I have to see when I'm in Shanghai? Where should I stay in Chengdu? What are the best souvenirs from Beijing? What's the...

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Speaking at Tsinghua University, Beijing: Current Issues in US-China Cross Border Litigation

Of all my experiences living, working, and studying in China, my most useful (and most enjoyable) was the time I spent studying at Tsinghua Law School in Beijing, regarded as one of the top...

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The Chinaphiles: Interview with Peter Anthony, Author and Collector of Chinese Coins

Today marks a new series for Chinaful: The Chinaphiles. In this series, I'll interview Chinaphiles (also known as Sinophiles, those who demonstrate a strong interest and love for Chinese culture or...

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How To: Celebrate Chinese New Year

Seeing red all over this week? That's because it's Chinese New Year, in the Year of the Snake -- Sunday kicked off the celebration, and all week long specific traditions mark the holiday. Red is...

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Chinese Government 101: China’s Special Administrative Regions

One of the most well-remembered moments in modern Chinese history was the return of Hong Kong by the UK to the People's Republic of China in 1997. But after the ceremony, the fireworks, and the...

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One Year of Chinaful

I published my first blog on Chinaful on January 21, 2012 with the hopes of creating a forum to explore the culture, economy, and life of people in China. One year and many posts later, Chinaful is...

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Speaking on Developing a China Practice 101: January 17, 2013

Hello Chinaful friends and Happy New Year! It's been some time since my last post, but as of today, Chinaful is returning to regular programming. And just in time to share with you all about a...

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Reader Questions: ?Searching for Silk? in Shanghai

First, I'd like to say I LOVE your blog! It's been great to read and share with others that are headed over to China - thanks for all that you share. I am actually headed to Shanghai from...

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ChinaSnap! Fall in Holhot, Inner Mongolia

This is a picture of... signs of fall in Northern China. At the time I took this ChinaSnap! I was... exploring a temple in Holhot, Inner Mongolia. I came upon this courtyard, with vegetables...

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Guest Post: Five Things to Know Before Learning to Speak Chinese

If you're a Chinaful reader, you've likely at least thought about learning Chinese before, or perhaps already tried it. After studying Chinese for the first time in college, and re-starting my...

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The Great Wall: Overnight on JianKou

The Great Wall. One of the seven wonders and a piece of history with origins as early as 700 BC, even before the Qin dynasty. If you've never visited, you might think it's all one wall. Instead,...

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Chinese Government 101: Supreme People's Procuracy

Continuing the Chinese Government 101 series, today's post is on China's Supreme People's Procuracy (最高人民检察院; in pinyin Zuìgāo Rénmín Jiǎncháyuàn). This likely unfamiliar term refers to a position...

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Chinese Pronunciation Basics II (Vowels)

Following up on my earlier post on the basics of Chinese consonant pronunciation, this time I want to tackle vowels. While the consonants like "x", "c", and "q" are the most botched by non-Chinese...

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to You

Today is the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节, Zhong Qiu Jie). Coinciding with the National Day Celebration of the founding of the PRC, these two holidays make up my favorite time of year in China....

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Neo-Traditional Art + Culture: The New "Made in China"

Visiting the Tate Modern in London a few years ago with my husband, it was entirely fortuitous that well-known Chinese artist/activist Ai Wei Wei was exhibiting Sunflower Seeds at the time. Each...

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Learn Legal Aspects of How to Do Business With China

Conducting business in China can bring great reward, but also great risk. If something goes wrong, with a supplier, a client, or an employee, the options for recourse are murky. Should you litigate...

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Luxury Dim Sum at Hong Kong Ritz Carlton, Tin Lung Heen

Recently, I'm hooked on watching old episodes of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - they're on repeat because it's the final season (I'm in mourning...seriously.) Bourdain and I share passions...

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Chinaful News: Secretary Clinton's Trip to Asia

US-China relations have been at the forefront of American foreign policy since Nixon's 1972 visit -- a delicate dance between two behemoths, each with their own economic and political interests to...

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ChinaSnap! Great Wall at Badaling

This ChinaSnap! is courtesy of Jonathan Singer, an attorney in DC who recently traveled to Beijing for work. Jonathan is a friend of Chinaful and a blogger in his own right - I follow his...

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Chinese Pronunciation Basics (Or how to sound like you know what you're talking about)

How do you say these Chinese cities, Beijing and Xian? Or how about the Qin dynasty, or greet a Mr. Zhong? If you’re a Chinaful reader, you likely have, at least, a growing interest in China. That...

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Garden Stool Mania

Unquestionably due to the time I've spent living in China, my style skews distinctively Asian when it comes to architecture and interior design. (Case in point: I framed Tibetan flags picked up in...

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Guest Post: Chinaful on Corporette

Thrilled to announce I'm guest posting today on Corporette, one of my favorite blogs. Corporette is led by a former big-law attorney and provides excellent advice to professional women on clothing,...

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The Mystery + Wonder of the Szechuan Peppercorn

The Szechuan (or more accurately, Sichuan) peppercorn. To the untrained eye it looks just like a black peppercorn. As you snack on your southwestern Chinese cai (cuisine), you have no reason to...

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Welcome Chinaful's New Contributor, Will Solomon

The Chinaphiles: Interview with Jessica Beinecke, Creator of OMG! Meiyu

Fu Dogs for Everyone

Chinaful Cooking: Making Beijing Jianbing

$40 Cherries and China’s Changing Consumer Behaviors

ChinaSnap! Chrysanthemum Tea

Chinaful Insider Guides: Where to Eat, Drink, See, Shop, and Stay

Speaking at Tsinghua University, Beijing: Current Issues in US-China Cross Border Litigation

The Chinaphiles: Interview with Peter Anthony, Author and Collector of Chinese Coins

How To: Celebrate Chinese New Year

Chinese Government 101: China’s Special Administrative Regions

One Year of Chinaful

Speaking on Developing a China Practice 101: January 17, 2013

Reader Questions: ?Searching for Silk? in Shanghai

ChinaSnap! Fall in Holhot, Inner Mongolia

Guest Post: Five Things to Know Before Learning to Speak Chinese

The Great Wall: Overnight on JianKou

Chinese Government 101: Supreme People's Procuracy

Chinese Pronunciation Basics II (Vowels)

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to You

Neo-Traditional Art + Culture: The New "Made in China"

Learn Legal Aspects of How to Do Business With China

Luxury Dim Sum at Hong Kong Ritz Carlton, Tin Lung Heen

Chinaful News: Secretary Clinton's Trip to Asia

ChinaSnap! Great Wall at Badaling

Chinese Pronunciation Basics (Or how to sound like you know what you're talking about)

Garden Stool Mania

Guest Post: Chinaful on Corporette

The Mystery + Wonder of the Szechuan Peppercorn

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