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You get what you pay for

The Chinese saying is 一汾钱一汾货, "yi fen qian, yi fen huo" (pronounced ee fen chee-ahn, ee fen hoo-oh). This translates literally to one cent gives you one cent's worth of merchandise. Makes sense, right? There's a whole industry of fake goods in China that lots of visitors t...

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About.co...a Online — October 23

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More about our friend, 牛 the cow

Perhaps, dear reader, you can help us understand the Chinese fascination with the cow / ox / bull, all of which translate into 牛 (niu). We had the huang niu from a few days ago and today I learned a slang word for "cool". Apparently, if you're cool, especially if you're writing on the...

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About.co...a Online — October 21

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Discovering Shanghai's Lanes

It actually took me a while to realize there is a network of lanes in Shanghai. When we moved here in 2004, we knew we weren't compound-types. No kids, no furniture, we thought a nice cozy refurbished flat in Shanghai's former French Concession would do us just fine. We found one that suited us ...

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About.co...a Online — October 19

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Gavin Menzies, author of 1421 and 1434 visits Shanghai

I went to a talk today by Gavin Menzies discussing his books 1421 and 1434. The talk was one of M on the Bund's Literary Luncheons and I can't recommend... ...

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About.co...a Online — October 16

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The Tale of the "Huang Niu" Mooncake Scalper

Huang Niu (黄牛) or "yellow bull" is the local term for scalper. My Chinese teacher doesn't have an explanation for why this is and my research failed me; though one... ...

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About.co...a Online — October 12

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Happy Anniversary China! Photos from the October 1 parade

From the comfort of our home on a very rainy day in Shanghai, my family tuned in to the PRC's National Day Parade. If you'll recall, I thought it would... ...

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About.co...a Online — October 01