http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/ Teaching, travelling, and living in China. Where to go, what to say and how to do it. Many useful and strange pieces of information about China. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:07:43 PST en-us http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/racist-english.shtml The Language <table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="0" align="left" width="60"> <tr><td> <img src="http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/2010/englese_thumb.jpg" alt="englese.jpg" width="60" height="90" /> <div class="image_caption"></div> </td></tr> </table> Forget looking for Chinglish mistakes in China. They are really making efforts into correcting their mistakes. I still believe they should simply consult with a 外国人 to proof-read. Anyway, start looking closer to home.. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:57:48 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/racist-english.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/around-china/never-get-lost-in-china-MAPBAR-COM.shtml Around China Are you looking for streets in China? Do you need directions? Which bus should you take? Which underground line do you need in Beijing, or Shanghai? How long will it take to get from A to B? Mapbar.com has an answer to every single question. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:57:18 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/around-china/never-get-lost-in-china-MAPBAR-COM.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/different-rice-in-china.shtml Living in China Rice isn't always 'rice'. Rice is grown all over China but it's as different in taste as cheese. There's no denying the fact that rice is the staple food of China but some Chinese are more lucky than others. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:24:36 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/different-rice-in-china.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/2009nov/supermarket-shopping-qinhuangdao.shtml Nov. I love shopping in supermarkets, especially in Qinhuangdao. Unlike shopping in Wal-Mart, Carrefour and such like, there are things that must be learned in the more localised supermarkets. Prices vary dramatically from one to another, delivery times of goods, especially meat... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:46:09 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/2009nov/supermarket-shopping-qinhuangdao.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/the-5-year-rule-for-foreign-workers-in-china.shtml Living in China Some people come to China and hate it! Most people come to China and love it. They signed a one-year teaching contract and find themselves signing again and again. I was no exception. However... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:10:56 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/the-5-year-rule-for-foreign-workers-in-china.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/using-bins-in-a-chinese-house.shtml Living in China Be very careful where you place bins or, more importantly buckets, that you may use for other things besides waste in your home in China. Why? Simple! Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:24:14 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/using-bins-in-a-chinese-house.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/chinese-dentists.shtml Living in China My teeth aren't good. I've known this for nigh-on thirty years. I've spent thousands of dollars in the US on them as well as thousands of pounds in the UK but I've discovered that no amount of money can cure the underlying problem.. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:05:44 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/chinese-dentists.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/beer-drinkers-in-china.shtml Living in China If you're a beer drinker, when you arrive in China you'll most likely be taken out to some posh hotel bar. Do not be put off by the extortionate bar prices. There is always bottles! Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:17:23 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/beer-drinkers-in-china.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/Chinese-lovers-day.shtml Living in China The Chinese love their festivals and the oriental equivalent to Valentine's Day is no exception. Flower and gift (chocolate) sellers say that unfortunally this Chinese Lover's Day is not so popular compared to St.Valentine's Day. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:41:53 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/Chinese-lovers-day.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/strange-china/where-are-you-in-Beijing-terminal-3.shtml Strange China You can never be lost in Beijing's enormous new airport Terminal 3 building. There are signposts everywhere that inform you you are right here! Where? Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:13:28 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/strange-china/where-are-you-in-Beijing-terminal-3.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/beijing/Salt_Vinegar_Crisps_in_Beijing.shtml Beijing Still looking for those elusive Salt & Vinegar crisps in China? Look no further than April Gourmet, a shop in the Sanlitun district of Beijing. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:22:12 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/beijing/Salt_Vinegar_Crisps_in_Beijing.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/learn-chinese-radicals-1.shtml The Language Understanding Chinese radicals is a very important part of learning chinese characters. Radicals give you a huge clue as to the meaning of a character. I'll attempt to ease your pain of learning by showing the most common here. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:43:46 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/learn-chinese-radicals-1.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinglish-language/The-ten-chinglish-commandments.shtml Chinglish Thou shalt not steal... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:32:42 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinglish-language/The-ten-chinglish-commandments.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinglish-language/chinese-clothing-company-names.shtml Chinglish Companies spend thousands, sometimes millions on the design of a brand, logo and name and it can pay off. Others simply don't. Those who do research their chosen name for ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:05:08 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinglish-language/chinese-clothing-company-names.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/strange-china/chinese-love-lions.shtml Strange China The Chinese love lions. They love lions almost as much as they love dragons. Every bank or palatial <i>maison</i> will have lions at the door or gate. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:57:37 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/strange-china/chinese-love-lions.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/Chinese-characters-some-interesting-facts.shtml The Language Among Chinese characters there are two characters which have only one stroke, they are “一”(one ) and “乙”(the second of the ten Celestial Stems)，the most complicated simplified character has 36 strokes, it is “齉”nàng (snuffling). Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:59:19 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/Chinese-characters-some-interesting-facts.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/train-stations-around-china.shtml Living in China Train stations around China are as varied as chinese dishes. From the Qing dynasty-style to the space-age. The one thing that they do all have in common is that they operate smoothly and with the precision of a Swiss watch. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:38:30 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/train-stations-around-china.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/looking-at-china-through-my-window.shtml Living in China After having spent two years living in China's peaceful countryside, I knew that moving to a new apartment overlooking a rather busy road junction would be a whole new world and offer sights I had previously only read about. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:34:45 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/looking-at-china-through-my-window.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/risque-poster-in-beidaihe-china.shtml The Language I consider this poster of which I snapped a photo to be a great find. Not only is is rather risque but the Chinese slang tagged on the end is interesting, too. Sat, 30 May 2009 01:38:48 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/chinese-language/risque-poster-in-beidaihe-china.shtml http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/listen-to-live-cricket-in-china.shtml Living in China Cricket fans.. More so, Australian and English cricket fans. You can catch every single delivery of the up-coming 2009 Ashes Test series live on the internet. Fri, 15 May 2009 08:47:48 PST http://www.the-orient-express.com/china/living_in_china/listen-to-live-cricket-in-china.shtml