Travel In China

Alice-Miranda and her friends are on a school exchange in China! There's so much to see and do, and plenty of new people to meet. Among the whirlwind of sights is a breathtaking circus show, a hair-raising feat and an encounter with a family of acrobats. While some are having a great time...

My Life in China details the author’s experiences as an expat navigating life, work, and culture in China. The book begins with the author’s arrival in China, describing the initial shock of an unfamiliar environment, language barriers, and the overwhelming attention received as a foreigner. This “celebrity” experience, while amusing at first, evolves into an understanding of cultural curiosity rather than personal fame.

Here is a fascinating compact history of Chinese political, economic, and cultural life, ranging from the origins of civilization in China to the beginning of the 21st century. Historian Paul Ropp combines vivid story-telling with astute analysis to shed light on some of the larger questions of Chinese history. Offering a global perspective, the book tells how China's nomadic neighbors to the north and west influenced much of the political, military, and even cultural history of China.

This unique book is the first to bring together a group of influential China experts to reflect on their cultural and social encounters while travelling and living in the People’s Republic. Filling an important gap, it allows scholars, journalists, and businesspeople to reflect on their personal memories of China.

书中从作者初到中国写起描绘了初入陌生环境时的震撼语言障碍以及作为外国人所受到的高度关注这种“明星般”的待遇起初令人发笑但后来作者逐渐认识到这更多是源于文化的好奇而非个人的名气在整本书中作者分享了许多个人的挑战与

A famous naturalist and his photographer wife explore China in 1916, a medieval country torn apart by revolution, the Japanese military, and the onset of World War I. Their goal was to shoot, trap, collect and photograph native animals for display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Traveling by mule train, they find themselves in conflict with the brutal treatment of Chinese women, the Government, the elements, and a closed civilization, controlled by the past.

Drei Monate lang erkundet Couchsurfer Stephan Orth das Reich der Mitte: vom Spielerparadies Macao im Süden bis nach Dandong an der Grenze zu Nordkorea, von Shanghai bis in die Krisenprovinz Xinjiang. Er besucht Hightech-Metropolen, die mit totaler Überwachung experimentieren, und abgeschiedene Dörfer, in denen fürs Willkommensessen der Hund geschlachtet wird. Er wird als Gast einer Live-Fernsehshow zensiert und tritt fast einer verbotenen Sekte bei.

You are sure to laugh when a Nevada housewife, struggling through her own midlife crisis, shares her experiences while teaching in China. Through a plentitude of cultural nuances and interesting characters, Salyer details her touching and provocative journey leading to a greater appreciation for everything American. Whether you desire to teach abroad, make a life change or merely satisfy your own curiosity, this story is filled with the truths of one woman's journey and teaching experience abroad.

To this day, China remains an enigma. Ancient, complex and fast moving, it defies easy understanding. Ever since he was a boy, Alexandre Trudeau has been fascinated by this great country. Recounting his experiences in the China of recent years, Trudeau visits artists and migrant workers, townspeople and rural farmers.

Inside the Chinese Wine Industry takes you on a thrilling adventure through the past, present, and future of wine in China. The wine business is one of the world’s most compelling industries, and China is considered the rising star. A hidden secret, the Chinese wine production continues to grow at an amazing pace. It is poised to soon enter the top five producing nations, supplanting long-established countries such as Australia.

Do you want to travel with ease and elegance, getting what you need when you need it? This is the solution for your communication problems when you travel to China.

The authors tell how they grew up in China, met in India and were reunited in England and Japan. They share their discovery of the key to reconciliation between China and Japan.

The primary focus of this work is to provide comprehensive knowledge about each country's legal systems, cultural norms, and potential challenges, equipping listeners with practical strategies to respond confidently and proactively to legal challenges they may encounter during their travels.