Blog Author - Gloria Liu

What's With All the Cabbages? The Significance of Stocking Up on China's Hardiest Veg Before Winter
Preparation for the winter hibernation period has begun, a time when Beijingers keep themselves busy purchasing goods for the long cold months to...
Burning Paper Like There's No Tomorrow
What's with all the street fires?
Mandarin Monday: Master Internet Slang With These Colloquial Chinese Substitutes
If you thought China's regional dialects were confusing enough already,...
What You Need to Know Before Buying an E-Bike in Beijing
Are you thinking of purchasing a scooter or e-bike in Beijing? Read on for everything you need to know before jumping onto two wheels.
WeChat is Watching You: Quick Takeaways From WeChat's 2019 Stats Review
What would we do without you, WeChat?
How to Use the Shansong Courier Service
The delivery business is booming in China, but if you're only using it to order things to you, then you're missing out on half the fun.
How to Use China's Food Delivery Apps for (Hungry) Dummies
We're not proud to admit it but sometimes nothing is more satisfying than sitting on the sofa in your pajamas and watching the cogs of China's rapid...
Architect Behind Beijing's Bank of China Headquarters I.M. Pei Dies at Age 102
A trip to Paris would be incomplete without a visit to the Louvre Museum but how much do you know about the architect behind the building's iconic...
Know These 5 Wedding Traditions Before You Marry Into a Chinese Family
It is commonly said that when you marry a Chinese person, you marry their entire family. Here's why.