Very little is known about the origins of the Chinese written script, but many legends say that it was Cang Jie 仓颉 (cāng jié) and ambassador of the legendary Emperor Huang Di 黄帝 (huáng dì) who first invented it. The story tells that Cang Jie, after observing marks left on the ground by an object… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! Our question this week comes from Al who’s currently working in Bangkok. He asks us ‘Do you think that it’s difficult to get a job in China for native speakers who look Asian?’ Ask us a question by leaving us a voicemail message! In… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! I have to admit, I’m not the best student. I’ve been in China for a number of years, and I’ve learned a lot of lessons that I wish I’d known before I started learning Chinese. For a start, I wish I’d been more disciplined because what… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! We were gone last week for the ‘Golden Week’ holiday here in China. I popped off to the Philippines and Nora’s parents came over for a visit! We decided to take advantage of their stay and invited them to join us for this week’s… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! This week we’re doing things a little differently and we’re answering 3 similar questions all about working and becoming an entrepreneur in China! Mark asked us: Please address the entrepreneurial environment for Americans in Shenzhen. Is it possible to hit big and get rich… Read More
This is a great recipe that Chamcen found on a popular Chinese food site. You can see the original recipe in Chinese for those of you who want a challenge! ‘Snowy’ Mooncake with a Creamy Custard filling There are two parts to this recipe: 1) Making the custard filling and 2) Making the mooncake dough… Read More