You’ve just met someone in China. A few minutes later: “How old are you?”“Are you married?”“Do you have children?” 😳 We just met! 🥟 The Quick Bite Questions about age, marriage, children, work or where you come from may feel surprisingly personal to some international travelers. But in many everyday Chinese conversations, these questions aren’t necessarily intended as intrusive. They can simply be a way of placing someone socially and finding something...
You’re visiting a famous sight in China when someone smiles, points at their phone and asks: “Photo?” Sometimes they want a selfie with you. For international visitors who aren’t used to this, the first reaction can be: Why me? 😂 🥟 The Quick Bite Usually, it’s much less complicated than it feels. In places that receive fewer international visitors — or among domestic travelers who have had relatively little everyday contact with people...
You are walking through a park in China after dinner. Music starts playing. A dozen — sometimes dozens — of people line up. Then everyone starts doing the same dance. What’s going on? Welcome to square dancing (广场舞, guǎngchǎngwǔ) — one of the most visible little rituals of everyday urban China. 🥟 The Quick Bite 广场舞 literally means “public-square dance.” You’ll see groups dancing to music in public squares, parks, courtyards and other open...
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