VPNs, Proxies or Tor: What They Are and Which to Choose for China?

This article aims to explain in a simple and clear way what VPNs, proxies and Tor are, as well as the differences between them. The article is intended to be understandable for any person, and because of this, it may contain oversimplifications and opinions. Currently, these three systems have three main uses: To avoid internet

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The Best Hotels in Chiang Mai, Capital of the North

Traveling to Chiang Mai, the capital of northern Thailand

General overview Chiang Mai is 700 kilometers away from the capital Bangkok, and is the largest city of the north and the second largest in all of Thailand. As a budget-friendly city that is easily visited on foot (as opposed to Bangkok!), it is also the preferred destination for those intending to travel to southeast

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Studying in China with a scholarship from the Confucius Institute: An interview with Chiara Romano

The beachfront of Qinhuangdao In today’s interview we’ll be talking with Chiara Romano, who is 22 years old and since last August has lived in Qinhuangdao, where she is studying Chinese thanks to a scholarship from the Confucius Institute. What is necessary to obtain a scholarship Chiara, what are the minimum requirements to obtain a scholarship from the

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The Writer A Yi (or Ai Guozhu): His Life and Most Important Works

His life A Yi 阿乙, pseudonym for Ai Guozhu 艾国柱, was born in 1976 in Ruichang 瑞昌, a county city in the province of Jiangxi 江西, in eastern China. Since he was little he always had a passion for writing, an idea that was not shared by his parents – especially his father – who

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How to Get or Convert your Drivers License in Thailand

Drivers license in Thailand – Index Who can apply for a Thai license? Why convert your license into a Thai one? Necessary documents The whole process In order to legally drive in Thailand, you need to have an international license recognized by the Geneva Convention of 1949, or convert your home country’s license so that

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Traveling to Anhui: Province of the Yellow Mountain (Huang Shan)

Traveling to Anhui – Index A little history Location and climate The prefecture city of Huang Shan Hongcun and around Tunxi and around Hefei Huang Shan Jiuhuashan A little history The province of Anhui 安徽 – abbreviated as Wǎn 皖 (a character used on car license plates for example) – located in eastern China halfway

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The Writer Zhang Yueran: Her Life and Most Important Works

We’ve received and publish this article written by Olimpia Ciccotelli Her life Zhang Yueran 张悦然 is a contemporary author who in spite of her age (37 this year) can boast a literary career spanning over two decades. She was born in 1982 in Jinan 济南, capital of Shandong Province 山东. Daughter of a college literary

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Raising an Expat Kid in China – The Complete Guide

This article is written with the voice of expat parents, children, and young adults all currently or recently living in China. If you make a conscious decision to become an expat anywhere in the world, it’s best to adopt the philosophy, “embracing where you live”. You and your children will get so much more out

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Doctorate Programs with the Confucius China Studies Program

We’ve received and publish this article written by Giovanni Ruscica, taken from his personal experience. Confucius China Studies Program – Index Ph.D. in China Fellowship Joint Research Ph.D. Fellowship “Understanding China” Fellowship Young Leaders Fellowship Publication Grant International Conference Grant 40 years of reforms and opening in China, along with its current One Belt, One

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The Best Hotels in Moscow, The Starting Point of the Transsiberian

Moscow is famous for being one of the most expensive cities in the world and accommodation isn’t an exception. However, being expensive is not always synonymous of good quality. Here you’ll find the reviews of some of the best hotels in the city, both in the center and near the airport. You only have to

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