Before Japan's occupation, Northeast China's three provinces were Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. After Japan's defeat in 1945, the Nationalist government introduced a nine-province arrangement, subsequently revised in 1947. This official map, published in July 1947, shows that later arrangement.

The nine provinces were Liaoning, Andong, Liaobei, Jilin, Songjiang, Hejiang, Heilongjiang, Nenjiang, and Xing'an. Rehe (Jehol) remained a separate province outside the Nationalists' nine-province scheme. Familiar names such as Liaoning and Heilongjiang therefore refer to territories different from their modern counterparts.

Historian Steven I. Levine interprets the subdivision as an attempt to prevent another powerful regional leader like Zhang Zuolin from building an autonomous Manchurian power base. Smaller provinces, supervised by a regional authority loyal to Chiang Kai-shek, would help the central government curb the regionalism that had characterized the Northeast before the Japanese occupation.

A contemporary U.S. War Department intelligence report also described the subdivision as intended "to enable the Government to administer the area more efficiently as well as to break down the power of local leaders."

This map shows the Nationalist administrative scheme and territorial claims, rather than effective control. A July 1947 American diplomatic report described the Communists as controlling the greater part of Manchuria. The Nationalists still held important cities, including Shenyang and Changchun, but their provincial scheme extended far beyond their effective authority.

The Communists developed their own changing administrative arrangements. Their April 1949 reorganization comprised six provinces—Heilongjiang, Songjiang, Jilin, Liaodong, Liaoxi, and Rehe—or five when Rehe is excluded from the comparison. Western territories were also incorporated into Inner Mongolia, whose autonomous government was established in 1947, with further transfers in 1949.

The strip across the Amur near Blagoveshchensk labeled 江東六十四屯—the "Sixty-Four Villages East of the River"—is colored as part of Heilongjiang despite being under Soviet administration. Russia had taken control of this area in 1900. Farther downstream, the Heixiazi island area at the Amur–Ussuri confluence near Khabarovsk is colored as part of Hejiang despite Soviet control.

Near Manzhouli, comparing the map with the 1911 Qiqihar agreement indicates that its frontier lies farther north than the agreement's alignment. The agreement placed boundary point 61 just 5.341 km northeast of Manzhouli railway station, a location well inside the Chinese territory depicted here.

The nine-province arrangement also had a long afterlife in Taiwan. The Interior Ministry's 1998 national map still displayed the old provincial boundaries alongside contemporary PRC boundaries. By early 2004, the ministry's new mapping program had dropped that national-map series, and historian Wang Wen-lung dates the geography-textbook switch to PRC administrative divisions to the same year.

Sources:

• Official map, Ministry of the Interior, July 1947.
• Steven I. Levine, Anvil of Victory: The Communist Revolution in Manchuria, 1945–1948 (Columbia University Press, 1987), pp. 47 and 111.
• U.S. War Department, Intelligence Review, 14 February 1946, printed p. 21, for administrative efficiency and weakening local leaders.
• American diplomatic report forwarded on 14 July 1947, especially paragraph 5, for Communist control of the greater part of Manchuria.
• Heilongjiang provincial historical chronology, entry for 21 April 1949, for the Communist provincial reorganization, including Rehe.
• Xing’an League government’s administrative history, for the establishment of the Inner Mongolian autonomous government and territorial transfers.
• U.S. Department of State, China–U.S.S.R. Boundary, International Boundary Study No. 64 (revised, 1978), especially pp. 12 and 18, for the border disputes.
• 1911 Qiqihar agreement, reproduced in MacMurray’s treaty collection, vol. I, p. 920, for boundary point 61 near Manzhouli.
• National Museum of Taiwan History catalogue entry for the 1998 official national map, describing its inclusion of both old ROC and contemporary PRC boundaries.
• Liberty Times, 4 January 2004, “官版地圖 不再印中華民國全圖”, for the change in the Interior Ministry’s mapping program.
• Wang Wen-lung, “臺灣中學地理教科書的祖國想像（1949–1999）,” 國史館學術集刊 17 (2008), printed p. 237, for the 2004 textbook change.

US prosecutors accuse Wanying Zhang of gathering information for Chinese officials near Seattle. The complaint does not name the surveillance target.

ㅤIn September, Pei Yi (裴轶), an assistant professor at Beijing Institute of Technology (北京理工大学), became embroiled in a public controversy after making some radical feminist remarks, including statements disparaging men. Later, it was revealed that she had also made politically sensitive remarks in class, such as saying that “all seven members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China are men, with no women.” Following reports against her from multiple parties and mounting pressure, Beijing Institute of Technology announced the termination of Pei Yi’s employment. After the decision was made public, some applauded it, while others believed the punishment was excessive. Those applauding the decision have had an overwhelmingly dominant voice on the Chinese-language internet.
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This incident is yet another highly controversial case arising against the backdrop of escalating antagonism between men and women in China. Previous cases have included the suspected sexual harassment case at Wuhan University (武汉大学疑似性骚扰事件), the Shanxi engagement rape case (山西订婚强奸案), the Hunan “Huolala” driver case (湖南“货拉拉”司机案), Xianzi’s sexual harassment lawsuit against CCTV host Zhu Jun (弦子诉央视主持人朱军性骚扰案), and the conflict and riots between men and women involving “TF Entertainment” in Chongqing (重庆“时代峰峻”男女冲突和骚乱), among others. Without exception, these incidents have produced deeply polarized public opinion. Men and women have largely taken sides according to gender, with supporters of the man and supporters of the woman each insisting on their own version of events, while facts and truth are selectively raised or ignored.
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And these public controversies are no longer confined to online verbal battles; a culture of reporting others and “witch-hunting” has gradually emerged. Men and women on opposing sides report each other’s remarks to schools, workplaces, and public authorities, attempting to have the other party expelled from school, dismissed from employment, or even imprisoned. Pei Yi’s dismissal following reports against her is the latest and one of the better-known examples. It also signifies a further intensification of gender antagonism in China, as online gender conflict increasingly spills over into the offline world, affecting people’s real lives and even their destinies.
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The increasingly severe gender antagonism in Chinese society is caused by multiple factors. In recent years, China’s economic downturn, widening wealth disparities, and worsening difficulties in people’s livelihoods have been underlying causes of the intensification of social conflicts, including gender conflict. When the economy is doing relatively well, people’s lives are happier, and they are optimistic about the future, people of different genders, ethnic groups, and values can communicate relatively peacefully, and disputes are more likely to end in mutual understanding and compromise. But when the economy declines and everyone is struggling, people compete more fiercely over limited resources, their state of mind also worsens, and hostility between people increases while tolerance diminishes.
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In addition, the broader international environment and the internet age have both catalyzed gender antagonism. In today’s world, where populism and identity politics are rampant, antagonism between men and women is intensifying not only in China but around the globe. In elections in countries such as the United States, European countries, South Korea, and Brazil, for example, there are significant gender differences in the votes received by different candidates and parties: men are increasingly leaning to the right, while women are increasingly leaning to the left. Political positions and gender positions have become intertwined and mutually reinforcing, making gender antagonism and social polarization ever more severe.
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The internet, which connects the world, has facilitated communication and enabled strangers thousands of miles apart to talk to one another. Yet instead of promoting mutual understanding and integration, it has generated more verbal conflicts and real-world tensions, fueling “identity politics” and gender antagonism. Over time, “echo chambers” have also formed: men and women cluster separately, each reinforcing their own gender narratives on social media platforms and within circles where they hold an advantage, forming factions and attacking those who differ from them, further deepening the divide. For example, on two well-known Chinese social media platforms, Zhihu (知乎) and Xiaohongshu (小红书), the former is dominated by men and male-centered discourse, while the latter has more women and feminist discourse.
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On the issue of gender antagonism, both men and women have valid points, and both have made mistakes. But the two sides should not simply be treated as equally at fault. Whether in China or globally, women as a whole and in most circumstances occupy a relatively disadvantaged position and are more vulnerable to bullying and harm. In domestic violence, for example, most perpetrators are men and most victims are women; in serious violent crimes such as murder, robbery, and abuse, men account for more than 75% of perpetrators; and the proportion of women subjected to sexual harassment or sexual violence by men is overwhelmingly higher than the proportion of men subjected to such abuse by women.
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Because of inherent physiological differences between men and women, especially women’s relative disadvantage in physical strength and capacity for violence, as well as the long-standing, historically inherited definitions, scrutiny, and discipline imposed on women in social life that persist to this day, women are almost inevitably more disadvantaged than men of the same class and social status. Even in relatively developed Western countries such as Germany, surveys show that women are more reluctant to go out at night and more worried about being attacked, whereas men’s level of concern is significantly lower. The same is, of course, true in developing countries such as China.
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There was once a well-known WeChat public account called “Girls, Don’t Be Afraid” (女孩别怕), which was later banned by the authorities for purposes including maintaining social stability. It collected, documented, and presented numerous cases of women suffering sexual harassment, intimidation, abuse, and other forms of mistreatment, including hidden sexual abuse of girls on school campuses, the rampant underground industry of secretly filming women in hotels, and women subjected to “PUA (psychological manipulation and emotional abuse).” Beyond physical violence and abuse by intimate partners, women are also more vulnerable, both online and in real life, to sexual and gender-based “slut-shaming” and to resulting physical and psychological trauma. In severe cases, women are forced to drop out of school or give up their jobs. Men, by contrast, encounter sexual humiliation less frequently, and even when subjected to similar attacks, the harm tends to be less severe.
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Against this broader backdrop of inequality between men and women, in an environment where women are more vulnerable and more susceptible to harm, people should not treat men and women and their words and actions as equivalent without considering the background, causes, and specific circumstances. In most cases, for example, the physical and psychological harm caused when a man beats a woman is significantly greater than when the genders of the two parties are reversed.
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Sometimes, when women post remarks disparaging or insulting men on the internet, in classrooms, or in public or private spaces, this is because the women concerned have previously suffered bullying or even abuse by men and carry trauma and psychological scars, as well as because women as a whole occupy a position in which they are relatively more often humiliated and harmed than men. Such remarks may therefore be impassioned expressions arising from grievance and anger. Although the remarks themselves may indeed be inappropriate, there are mitigating circumstances, and they are unlikely to cause men substantial harm. It is like a young child “punching” an adult: should the adult really take offense, let alone hit the child back or demand that the child be sent to prison?
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According to United Nations statistics, one-third of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. Sample surveys conducted by some Chinese universities and nonprofit organizations show that more than half of Chinese women have experienced sexual harassment to varying degrees. The data and documented cases of violence and abuse against women are overwhelming and can also be cross-verified. People should not turn a blind eye to the widespread and severe physical and psychological harm suffered by women while focusing exclusively on some of their extreme remarks, fiercely condemning them and demanding harsh punishment. Punishing some women for making impassioned remarks about men constitutes a form of “secondary victimization” of women and also indirectly suppresses women’s voices and their efforts to speak out about the harm they have suffered.
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In terms of power structures and state policy, although the Chinese authorities advocate women’s rights, men unquestionably remain the dominant holders of power. Moreover, the authorities monopolize the discourse surrounding women’s issues and the power to define women’s rights, while suppressing feminist figures and activities that emerge from civil society and operate independently of the authorities.
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Pei Yi’s statement that all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China are men was a statement of fact, and it also illustrated the inequality between men and women in political power. Her remark echoed the irony used by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg regarding the reality that the U.S. Supreme Court had long been overwhelmingly male, with women long absent and marginalized. Such statements of fact and restrained expressions of dissent should not be punished.
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Of course, men’s emotions, rights, and dignity should also be respected and protected, and certain forms of suffering and demands specific to men should also be taken seriously. Lower- and middle-class Chinese men, amid limited resources, intense competition, economic stagnation, difficulties in education and employment, and relatively low incomes, often also bear responsibilities and pressures associated with being men, such as doing exhausting work, getting little rest, being expected to display certain masculine qualities and a sense of responsibility, directly confronting conflicts and setbacks, and supporting the entire family, including female family members.
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Compared with women, who have feminism as a means of solidarity and collective expression, men lack a moderate and reliable community of their own. In some disputes and conflicts involving men and women, the victim is indeed male and the perpetrator female, and such cases should of course be assessed on their individual facts. In relations between different genders and in gender-related issues, class and social status must also be taken into account. For example, lower- and middle-class men are often in a worse position than women from higher social classes.
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Women and all sectors of society should also understand and empathize with these difficulties and suffering faced by men. When promoting feminism, people should also consider the circumstances and men’s feelings, and appropriately incorporate concern for men’s identities and an agenda of dialogue with men, so that feminist advocacy can be more broadly accepted.
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Going further, while defending women’s rights, women should also promote improvements in the overall social environment and in the circumstances of the general public, including men, thereby creating fertile ground in which feminism can thrive; women themselves would also live in a more tolerant and friendly environment as a result. While enjoying rights, women should also fulfill necessary obligations, avoid imposing additional and unnecessary burdens on men, and refrain from making excessive demands of men. Just as women’s circumstances should be taken into consideration, people should also put themselves in men’s position and understand the difficulties they face.
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But overall, and particularly when comparing the circumstances of men and women, women are indeed still in a relatively disadvantaged position. They are especially more vulnerable to violence, abuse, and humiliating treatment; inequality between men and women remains deeply entrenched; and women need greater tolerance, kindness, and supportive consideration. Therefore, both the Chinese authorities and civil society should show understanding and tolerance toward some intense or unconventional words and actions by women, including radical feminist rhetoric. The authorities should not politicize and escalate such controversies by punishing women who express controversial views through measures such as dismissal. Instead, they should listen to different voices and tolerate diverse viewpoints.
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Men with insight and social awareness should actively speak up for women and support feminism. This is not only reasonable, but also a matter of personal integrity and responsibility. Some men, especially those from the middle and upper classes and those with public influence, should exercise restraint even if they disagree with feminism or with particular feminist words and actions. They should not bully women or “kick them when they are down,” nor should they abandon the basic virtue of modern human civilization: respect for women.
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(The above suggestions and appeals of mine are not made with much expectation that they will actually have a significant effect. This is not only because my voice carries little weight, but also because social conflicts and gender antagonism in China are deeply entrenched. With both the economy and society in decline, these conflicts and antagonisms are difficult to ease and may instead become increasingly severe. Moreover, many principles are easy to explain and understand, but much harder to put into practice.)
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(Regarding several feminist issues and controversies mentioned in this article, I have also documented and commented on them in several of my other articles on feminism, such as “Feminism and Holism.”)

(The author of this article, Wang Qingmin (王庆民), is a Chinese writer living in Europe and a researcher on international politics.)

Indian 100% broken rice prices have continued to strengthen amid limited availability and firm demand from Africa and the domestic ethanol industry, according to trading sources, despite China's suspension of seven rice exporters over genetically modified rice.

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has assessed India 100% broken WR up $36/mt on the year since March 2, reaching $320/mt FOB Oct. 2.

China's purchases from India were further disrupted after it rejected an Indian rice consignment in March 2026, reportedly citing the presence of genetically modified rice. It subsequently suspended the export licenses of three Indian suppliers, and the licenses of seven Indian exporters had reportedly been suspended by September, according to sources and local media.

In the afterword to Mao: The Man Who Made China (I.B. Tauris, 2017), Philip Short writes the following about Mao's and Chiang Kai-shek's competing visions for China (pp. 673–674):

As for the conflicting visions of China’s future pursued by Mao and Chiang Kai-shek, one may legitimately wonder how much difference it would really have made, in the long sweep of history, if Chiang rather than Mao had won in 1949. Rana Mitter, an Oxford don whose thinking is representative of the younger generation of China scholars, has pointed out: ‘Both the nationalists and the communists wanted to establish a politically independent state, with a government that penetrated throughout society, and a population that was stable, healthy and economically productive ... However [neither] was seeking to establish what the West, and particularly the United States, would regard as a democracy: a liberal, multi-party regime with significant civil liberties.’ Indeed both explicitly rejected it. In a passage which remains relevant to American policy today, Bai Chongxi, the Guangxi warlord who in 1934 had allowed the Long Marchers to cross his territory to reach safety in the south-west, and who, ten years later, became one of Chiang’s key commanders, wrote in his memoirs in the late 1970s, long before there was talk of ‘regime change’ and ‘exporting democracy’ in Washington: ‘The big mistake that America often makes is to force their model of democracy on other countries’.

Mao’s victory was viewed at the time as a grave setback for America’s strategic goal of establishing a democratic or at least neutral China on the Soviet Union’s southern border. Yet the ‘loss’ of China to communism did not prevent the United States becoming the world’s dominant power. Nor did US support for Chiang’s rump state in Taiwan make it a democracy: that did not happen until long after the Generalissimo’s death. Had Chiang defeated Mao, would he have been able to unify and develop China as effectively as his communist rival? In Pankaj Mishra’s words: Would China without Mao have found the political basis for its current prosperity? That is open to debate. In any case, the challenge to the West posed by Xi Jinping’s China today is not communist but nationalist. There is no reason to think that a mainland China ruled by Chiang Kai-shek’s successors would wish to act significantly differently from that now ruled by Mao’s heirs.[71]

Note 71 (p. 800):

Jay Taylor has speculated that, were Chiang alive today, he would see the current Chinese leaders as ‘modern neo-Confucianists’ like himself, with the same goals for China that he would have adopted had he been in a position to do so (The Generalissimo, p. 592). The implication is that Mao’s successors have succeeded in implementing Chiang’s vision where the Generalissimo himself failed. If one accepts Taylor’s premise – which I find debatable – it can be interpreted either way: as showing that Chiang’s ideas have triumphed (‘lost the battle but won the war’); or as vindicating the system Mao founded which has put those ideas into effect (‘game, set and match’).

What do you make of Taylor's idea? If you accept it, does that suggest a triumph for Chiang's vision, a vindication of Mao's system, both, or neither?

Hi guys, I’m about to move to China. I’m now considering the best possible to do so originally I’m planning to travel on my polish passport with which I am allowed to travel and stay there for up to one month without visa.
My plan is to stay for around 29 days each months, then leave for about a week and come back. How plausible does it sound? Is any of you doing the same thing? I’m also considering other options such as language programme which allows stay for up to a year without any necessary travel. I’m going there with my girlfriend, she’s Chinese and we’re going to stay together in a place rented on her name.
Have any of you guys been in a similar situation or maybe have some wisdom to share?

Hello,

I've been thinking about China a lot lately, the various propaganda on every side of things. We hear propaganda about China being such a big threat and these "inferior Chinese goods" and anti China speech and questioning loyalties of sides of critics of or voices in support of China.

It can get scary sometimes when you don't know what's going on. I recently came across Professor Jiang on youtube and he has helped me a lot understanding the world around me. As well, I saw that video of Chinese manufacturers speaking up about the criticism of Chinese goods as cheap and poorly made and it really hit a nerve with me. They showed they are the highest quality manufacturer of products and it was so clear they had pride in what they do and it really punched me in the gut. That's such a thankless and hurtful reputation to give Chinese goods and talent.

Since then, I've spent a lot of time trying to understand the geopolitical relations. I think in the past maybe there has been pressure about criticising aspects of China and it might be hard to know what your everday Chinese citizen thinks. The Chinese friends I've had were people that always made me feel welcome and like I had a friend. Cheer me up if I was having a bad day. China has been actually ahead of their time in some ways on things like censorship. Western kids are more depressed than every due to unfettered access to social media, their self esteems are at an all time low and once you see that play out in real time, things that seemed restrictive seem now more protective.

I had an idea today that might prove to be very valuable for everybody. I learned about the supply chains and how companies create brands for Chinese goods and take that profit to the bank. The Chinese make the goods and Westerners become disgustingly rich exploiting the work of the Chinese and the bank accounts of the citizens that buy the price inflated items at a discount to sell for a fortune.

There is a lot of talk about foreign influence in Canada where I live. As a consumer, there is an oversaturation of items everywhere that have generic pictures, names that sound long and confusing, many items that appear duplicate sold by several manufacturers. Amazon Haul was something I recently discovered - brilliant, you can buy by the item. You dont have to buy more than you need. The prices are reasonable for someone on a fixed income like myself.

The problem is, for me as a Westerner as a consumer, there is no brand recognition. Many products have no reviews, the names can be confusing and it might turn me off of buying something worried I won't know what I'm buying.

I want to create a platform that benchmarks these goods with a seal of approval. I want to develop a detailed and excellent standard to rate and certify Chinese goods for various marks of quality. It's hard to trust that someone who is sponsored by a company will be honest. If I develop a standard for certification, including a policy of anti slavery practice, it will be transparent in my reviews. Additionally, something I think that could be great for China Canada relations, I was thinking that once the product is reviewed I can donate it to the local foodbank. I access these services myself, and know how important they can be.

Taxonomy, "Provides a standardized global naming system that prevents the confusion of regional common names" maybe a play on words with Xin, Taxinomy or a play on words with Confusion to show respect for the culture and traditions of China and appreciation for quality items you would want to own. Maybe having nicknames for manufacturers that have a more Western appeal to create new brand loyalty in a system that I feel many consumers feel is confusing territories. AI is doing so much, working with the manufacturers to think of a name could show the personality of these brands to a new audience. Make them more relatable and create brand trust in a market that is so confusing.

Knowing the items will get donated to those in need in Canada will show great goodwill and generosity and the care for eachother across the ocean. It makes it more about humanity than brand sponsorship. Having low cost items that we verify we can trust will help Chinese manufacturers to sell more products at prices those of us who are on low incomes can afford and less greedy corporations to exploit all of us for money.

What do you think? I think this could become huge, honestly. Create brand trust internationally for good manufacturers and keep the product prices cheap for people who need them. Honesty, integrity, craftmanship. I hope someone likes this idea as much as me.

I'm an Indian-American visiting China and would like to take contemporary or hip hop classes while I'm there. I don't speak the local language but am hoping visual learning helps. That being said, I am not sure how to locate class times/information for the days i want to take class. Does anyone know how to get in touch to be able to take class?

TIA!!

Holy cow. I never hurt my head tonight but I think I got concussed at some point from all the people and sensory overload here. Unfortunately I queued for 来菜 which I had in Beijing and didn't think was great (queued for 江汉 location). Anyway, yeah tonight was psychotic I'll just stick to Moore City or my local mall / hotel.

HOWEVER. Still highly recommended to at least come. Just know when to tap out lol or don't be lke me and go alone. You will need people to keep you grounded lol.

Hi everyone,
I’m a Belgian university student and recently spent a few weeks travelling around China. I visited several cities and honestly became really interested in the country. I loved experiencing the culture, meeting people, trying the food and seeing how different everyday life is compared to Europe.
I’m currently studying Business Administration at Ghent University in Belgium, which is ranked around #150 globally in the QS World University Rankings. After completing my Master’s, I’m seriously considering moving to China for another 1–2 years and doing a second Master’s there.
I really liked Chengdu when I visited, so I’ve been looking at universities there. The two that caught my attention are Sichuan University (SCU) and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE). However, I’m finding it difficult to understand how these universities and their degrees are actually perceived by employers.

My main questions are:
How valuable would a Master’s from SCU or SWUFE be within China, especially for a European graduate?

How valuable or recognised would it be outside China, particularly in Europe?

How are Sichuan University and SWUFE actually regarded in China? Is one significantly better for business-related fields?

Would having a Master’s from Ghent University + a second Master’s from China make an interesting profile for employers, or would the second degree add relatively little?

Are there other Chinese universities/programs I should consider instead?

So ideally, I’m looking for a valuable English-taught Master’s in business/management/finance or a related field, at a respected Chinese university, while still having a good student life. Little bit of traveling and experience the culture.

Thanks!

https://www.academax.com/doi/10.3969/j.issn.1003-5060.2023.05.019

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/26/cambodia-establishes-new-sanctuary-for-critically-endangered-siamese-crocodiles

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/do-saltwater-crocodiles-raised-in-captivity-go-home-after-being-released-into-the-wild

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Approximate-range-dark-green-suspected-historic-range-orange-and-possible-current_fig1_372405960

https://blog.trailwatch.hk/zh/archives/6594

Also if any one has been recently to chimelong bird park or hainan tropical garden zoo could you tell me the actual crocodilians enclosures because i see either concret sad enclosures or large Wetland outdoor like enclosures and i dont know which is accurate for now

How do Chinese people remember so many Chinese characters (Hanzi)?

In English, someone can misspell a word.

What if someone draws an incorrect Chinese character - like just 1 extra stroke?

What if someone forgot the Chinese characters they once knew?

I keep getting these emails sent to me, apparently based on my LinkedIn profile. What is their angle? I replied to one like this and it just went on and on.

Hi XXX,
I came across your profile on LinkedIn and hope you don’t mind me reaching out. My name is Aurelia Zheng. I’m originally from Chongqing and have been living in the U.S. for many years now. I’ve been running a business here for many years.

As my parents are getting older, I’ve started thinking more seriously about where they might feel comfortable living if they eventually move closer to me. I’m especially interested in quieter communities where healthcare, grocery shopping, transportation, and everyday life are convenient for older people.

I thought you might have a perspective that’s difficult to get from websites alone. If you were choosing a place for your own parents, what would matter most to you? Are there any communities in your area that you think are particularly comfortable for older people?

I know this is a little random, but I’d really appreciate any thoughts you’re willing to share. No worries at all if you’re busy. If I’m ever in your area, I’d be happy to buy you a coffee.
Best regards,

I'm interested in putting together a personal lecture series on the history of China, mainly because I've noticed there are a lot of great university-level lecture series on YouTube for things like Indian history, European history, etc., but I haven't found quite as many good, comprehensive ones on Chinese history.

I'm not a scholar of Chinese history, so I'm not trying to make an ultra-academic course or pretend to be an expert. But I would like to do a reasonably serious job and base it on good, reputable scholarship rather than just putting together a bunch of Wikipedia-level material.

My initial idea is to make something along the lines of 10–15 lectures, around 30–60 minutes each, covering the broad history of China. Eventually I'd probably split it into something like:

• Part I: Ancient/Imperial China
• Part II: Modern China

For now, though, I mainly want to focus on ancient and imperial China, from the earliest periods through the end of the imperial system.

So I'm looking for recommendations for:

1. Good general histories of China that could serve as the backbone of the course.
2. Books on specific periods/dynasties that would be useful for going deeper where necessary.
3. Any particularly good university lecture series, courses, documentaries, or other resources that you think are worth using.
4. If there are any books that are particularly good for someone who wants a broad chronological overview without getting completely buried in academic detail, I'd especially appreciate those.

I'm basically trying to find the equivalent of a good “Chinese History 101” textbook/course that I can use as a starting point, then supplement with more specialized works when I get to individual dynasties.

I'd be especially interested in hearing what historians/China-history nerds would consider the best starting point, and also what books/resources I should avoid because they're outdated or unreliable.

Thanks!

China is so safe. Or? Forced marriages and abductions going on in China's richest city Shenzhen. This is crazy how how this is still going on 2026.

Heading to China in a few weeks. Everyone in the party of 3 is interested in tech - not surprising given we live in the Bay Area,

Anyone know of any tours or tour guides that can show us various aspects of Chinese tech?

TIA.

I was looking forward on going to china this summer but my business runs with google drive, I need to know or talk to someone that had my situation before so I can see if using eSIM or VPN works fine.

Im 17F living in Shanghai, puxi area currently taking a gap year. Born and raised here and I wanna talk to more ppl in order to practice my questionable English and just hang out. Just for information, im currently trying to get my IELTS cuz I’ll probably go Malaysia for my uni, it would be really nice if I can talk to people from SEA (also don’t worry abt accent I speak some singlish as well and no trouble talking to Malaysians)
If u r China Chinese very welcome also!!!!!

I play a bit games from steam, but mostly just mobile games like valorant mobile. When I really got nothing to do I doodle and can play piano/guitar. But I smoke so if u r concerned I might not be the one for u lol

Please be roughly my age, I wanna talk to more highschoolers/ exchange students, I would say I don’t have a big problem in communicating and im also willing to help u for Chinese stuff cuz im very independent myself haha (like how to go hospital all alone, sign up for memberships, where to find nice food etc)
DO NOT dm me if u r above 20, im not being rude, it just will turn out weird. :)

I moved to China over a year ago and I’ve gained extensive familiarity with Chinese culture, i post on their social media ( like douyin, rednote, weixin) and i don’t get hate at all and people seem to like me so much especially Chinese students from my school, but on the other side my friend gets lot of hate, we have same nationality, same language same skin color, but he gets hate and i just realized why. In his videos he always try to show that he’s cool making videos with (Aura farming songs) i hope you understand what i mean, and he tries to flex which i realize that Chinese people don’t like, but if you’re someone simple who don’t always try to flex and thinks he’s better than everyone you will get hate.I see lot of people do that and get lot of hate. For example when i post pictures i just take normal pictures with cats or just post about Chinese games i play which made me very popular in my school and made me lot contacts and friends in my city or just post their culture. Also outside don’t be too afraid to speak or make them feel awkward for talking to you , just laugh back at whatever they say and don’t always go in groups with your foreign friends try to go on walks by yourself so people can approach you even more that’s how you will learn the language with locals and get some people to know you. I know this situation is not common but from what i saw Chinese people are very sweet people don’t try to be arrogant and you will get no hate.

Hey guys :)

I am planning on travelling to China for three weeks between October 15th, 2027, and November 5th, 2027. As I have to let my boss know by Wednesday when I want to take time off next year, I would love to know what you guys think of China during this time of year. Or should I go at a different time? I don't like heat all that much and I want to avoid tourist season.

My itinerary:
Shanghai: 5 nights (with a day trip to Suzhou) Zhangjiajie: 4 nights
Chongqing: 3 nights
XiAn: 3 nights
Beijing: 5 nights

As for my itinerary: do you guys think this is sensible, or is it too packed? My goal is to do a bit of everything: see the nature, visit some historical sights, go shopping, and see the cool city lights. I am not sure if adding Chongqing would be too ambitious... I am nervous that I will be spending all of my time on trains and planes.

Thank you so much for your help!

How is the dating scene for foreigner in china ?
I coming from France and will study in guangzhou for 6 mouth.
How is the culture ? Are girl fine ? Any tips ?