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It is better to move here when you are young and can adapt to the changes fast. China now is a permanent or a temporary home for more than 1,4 billion people, but surprisingly, sometimes you can feel utterly alone. Living here you will learn to appreciate the precious things in life, like family and friends. In addition to this, you will also become more outgoing and able to start conversations with strangers easily. After living in China for a short while building relationships will become something that comes natural to you. China is completely different from anything you have encountered so far. The rich and old culture China has to offer is unique and makes people fall in love with it at first sight. Aside from the culture, the language and writing are completely different. There is no Chinese alphabet, only characters, and verbal language is phonetic and beautiful as music. China is also a very technologically developed country. Most people her are glued to their mobile phones, iPads, iwatches, segways and other electronics. Come to China and be...



The Chinese government has recently decided that it time to end the era of outlandish international architecture that has invaded China’s skyline. This threatens the Western architecture companies that have been fighting over projects in China. Until now there were no rules so everyone could bring their fantasies to real life. Even in big cities, like New York, their desires were put in place because of the zoning codes, cautious lenders, vigilant preservationists and resistant neighbors. But in China, everybody was allowed to do almost anything. Because of this, we have sinuous towers, ovate concert halls, woozy museums and all sorts of organic-looking structures designed by Western architects for Chinese patrons. And if you want to do an architecture internship, this is the main reason why China is the perfect place for it. China is the perfect combination between New and Old This is visible just by visiting China, not to mention studying here. You will find here a lot of old traditional buildings, build with wood and pointy roofs. But aside from this, in the larger cities, you will...
The Chinese language does not have an alphabet. Instead, it has characters. It is important to learn these characters and develop your Chinese writing abilities, be it by computer or by hand. For beginners, a major problem is the character composition and the stroke order. But more advanced learners find it more important to improve their writing accuracy.
If you want to improve your writing skills and develop beyond speaking Chinese, you have to focus on two things: exposure to the written Chinese and practice, in that order if possible. In addition to this if you want to learn to write and read Chinese, you have to learn the components (parts of characters) and parts of words (characters). If you learn only a few combinations, it will be impossible for you to master Mandarin, because there is a high number of combinations you can make.

Today it is not too hard to obtain a Chinese visa. There are many types of Chinese visas you can apply for, depending on the objective of your trip and the duration of your stay. The important thing is that you do not overstay that visa. In this article, you will learn about what happens if you overstay your Chinese visa and what are the best methods of approaching the authorities if you do. Getting a visa is easy If you have a valid passport (>six months of validity left + 2 empty pages) and all the necessary documents then it should not take more than 2-4 days working days to obtain your Chinese visa. Depending on the country where you apply for it, you can choose to receive it faster, in just one day, but only in cases of emergency and if the Chinese Consular Office approves it. If you want to travel to China, the best time to apply for the visa is 60-15 days before your departure. The Chinese visa is not expensive to get, and the...







The Great Wall of China is always fascinating for visitors, and rightfully so. It offers a pinnacle of authentic ancient architecture combined with beautiful scenery. The Great Wall is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, with Great Pyramid of Giza, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Colossus of Rhodes, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Great Wall is more than 2000 years old and is about 21,196 kilometers in length. The Great Wall of China offers more than ten magnificent places to see, and picking the right one for you defines half of your success. In this article, you will learn about the perfect places Great Wall has to offer its visitors. To help visitors pick the perfect spot, we put together 5 TOP places Great Wall has to offer. 1. Mutianyu (Mù tián yù – “Admire Fields and Valleys”) Mutianyu is definitely the most popular section of Great Wall. It is best-known, best-preserved, and the most beautiful part of the wall. In...