Point 4 - you should NOT 'tolerate' sexism / racism of any sort just becasue it is the 'cultural norm' in China. Just because people don't speak up about it does not mean it is acceptable or should be allowed to continue. Privately many Chinese women don't like sexist remarks and behaviour, but are afraid to speak ... Full Comment>>

yes you are right romit.r. Professional adults who post on the internet clearly need their hand held when being told how to use the internet - like clicking on links supplied in an article that would bring them to a 'Jobs' section - there must be about 10 links in the above article that goes to the 'jobs' section of ... Full Comment>>

It's a lie. there is NO racism in China. bad laowei for suggesting that. If you hate China so much, why don't you leave? All bad laowei like you should leave - you are not China's friend. Full Comment>>

i have read most of them, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh and Journey to the West, as well as more contemporary authors. Don't confine yourselves to the 'classics' - there are many more Chinese authors worth reading. Full Comment>>

Bad laowei for wanting a professional environment. Full Comment>>

thanks WangNan. the thing about the internet is that it is anonymous, like the alias's people use. So I have 'got personal? One comment (like mine below) is 'personal' ?. Or do you think i am an easier target than Sandnose? I don't have to hide behind a 'Guest' sign-in within this section...... I still use my ECC ... Full Comment>>

thanks for the down-vote WangNan !! Much appreciated. is this because i have 'mental health issues' ? Or did i touch a sensitive place? At least i don;t hide my alias behind a 'guest' number when i comment here! Full Comment>>

you mis-spelled the word 'transparency' and also the word 'has' in your first sentence. Dr. Li Wenliang was all for ethical transparency. Not excusing the delayed response of some countries, but the lack of soap and toilet paper in China is an indication of the attitude to basic hygiene which goes a long way to ... Full Comment>>

you hurt my feelings !! boo hoo. But then i'm 'Whitey laowei' (i actually have a full name) so no-one has to answer a direct (reasonable) question, or engage in reasonable discussions that requires logic, or engage in introspection. And of course i would quake in my boots when someone engages in 'Whataboutism'. (eye ... Full Comment>>

Yes, foreigners bring it on themselves just by being foreign. Let's hear it for (state) sanctioned racism - wherever you are and whoever you are !! When locals turn on you because of un-grounded or stirred up fears, yes it is time to leave. Let's forget any roots you have put down or previously positive experiences ... Full Comment>>

love the 'whataboutism'. Thumbs up !! You have just proven one of the points this article made. Full Comment>>

@ nashboroguy. This was a business man who has been successfully running and managing a business (employing many local people) in Shenzen. otherwise tolerant neighbours shouted abuse at him for no other reason than he was foreign. TBH if education companies are having problems getting foreign teachers, it is ... Full Comment>>

see comment below. look in the jobs section. Asking other people to do this for you is just lazy and won't make you look like a someone worth employing. Full Comment>>

look in the jobs section. being pro-active will show a potential employer that you are motivated. asking other people to do this for you is not going to make you stand-out as a potential employee - in fact it will make you look lazy. Use the internet to do your research. Full Comment>>

don't worry, by discriminating against Africans, the Chinese are NOT being racist. Nor are they being racist against anyone who is not Chinese. You misunderstand the treatment of non-Chinese in China. This is the Chinese being hospitible (as they always tell us they are) Apparently only Caucasians can be ... Full Comment>>

there are rules, and there is racial targeting (becasuse they can now). By and large people will obey the new rules, but when they are applied harshly to one group (i.e. non-Chinese) it is a bit racist. A compatriot of mine who has been resident for 18 years has found his neighbours become hostile and abusive, not ... Full Comment>>

but if any other country does the same or similar to Chinese people, they are racist. Way to go China !!! Full Comment>>

i can spot the movies that would be more correctly classed as HK movies than Chinese. The narrative structure is closer to that which non-Chinese audiences would recognise. Chinese narrative structure tends more towards 'heroic self-sacrifice' than that of HK movies. Great attempt to dismiss the HK movie industry ... Full Comment>>

6) contact information for your embassay/consualte. If there is an emergency evacuation required, it helps if you can contact them immediately. 7) a First Aid kit (fully stocked) as it is a challenge even to get something as basic as bandages. Also a knowledge of First Aid would be an advantage in dealing with many ... Full Comment>>

Should also add: 9 ) bring your own medical supplies, especially if you require a prescription. The quality of local medication is questionable and a lot of it is probably fake. This would also include bringing a basic First Aid kit, because in an emergency you don't want to have to waste time looking for bandages ... Full Comment>>

any company has a duty of care for the health and well-being of employees. If an employee becomes ill due to the negligent behaviour of allowing ill people back to work, the company exposes itself to lawsuits for loss of income of their employees. Only a greedy company will put profit before the health and ... Full Comment>>

this 'list' is more like a list of college room-mates. And a great copy/paste job! Full Comment>>

2) I would like ECC to 'be an adult' and be realistic and honest. But it is obvious by the proliferation of spammers, that they don't give a sh**. When a friend went to China on a 6 month contract i advised him how to recognise the potential shallowness of local colleagues. as a result, he was able to dodge the ... Full Comment>>

thanks for agreeing that these articles are rubbish. I have found helpful and politely worded suggestions on how to improve this site have fallen on deaf ears. Regurgitated articles that are inaccurate and/are patronsising present an unbalaced view of the realities of life in China, which has many positive AND ... Full Comment>>

Actually Chinese history is NOT 'longer' than American or European history. My country has an 8,000 + year history, yet we don't need to bring this up in almost every conversation. The main pitfall is that Chinese students pick words out of sentences or just focus on the last sentence spoken/written for ... Full Comment>>