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| Introduction |
The website that tells you how it really is in
China!
Dedicated to ordinary people who need a simple
point of contact and local information about life
in China
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Latest
News!
• Hollywood
Comes to China:
Film Workshops & Sacred Rainbow Dance™ Tour
2010
• History of
China now available for download
• Speak Cantonese - 1000
Words free for You
• Pearl River Marina
Project - Latest News!
• Music
Section added:
Chinese Artists & Music Downloads and Chinese
Instruments
• Chinese TV &
Films Section - Kung
Fu Info, Artists, and free Film links now online
• A Letter
From China
A series of irregular, irreverent & irrelevant
snapshots of daily life in China.
• How Do I Do This...?
Our new section for food Recipes and DIY = what you
cannot buy in a Chinese supermarket.
We begin with Making
Sausages, Savoury
Bread, Hellman's Mayo,
Butter, and Cheese.
Much more to follow over the coming months... Your
input welcome.
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Languages:
This website is mainly in English, although some sections
are also becoming available in Chinese (And a few in
other languages) - such as this page. If a page has
language options, please look to the very top left of
the page for clickable icons. If there is no language
option there will be no icon.
If you or your company would like to volunteer to translate
a few pages into your own language, then please contact
us. In return we will provide you with your own page
and add you to our list of friends.
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| Free
Information and Resources |
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provided free of charge, and we aim to provide a high
level of answers to common questions via the various
sections of our menu (Left). We have noticed that people
are searching this website for specific information
such as: 'How far is it from Sanshui to Xiqiao', and
'Demographics of expat's in China', etc. If you have
a specific question, please Contact
Us directly or post in our Forum.
We will reply immediately with accurate information.
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| Pearl
River Marina |
| Full training courses, boat rentals
and water sports |
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Jui Jiang Marina features:
• Yacht Club
• Training Courses (Sail, Boat, Canoe, SailBoard)
• Daily/weekly boat hire, boat sales and
servicing
• Onshore swimming pool with
lessons
• Kiddies play park - leave
your kids in safety
• Internet cafe,
bar, restaurants, coffee lounge, juice bar
• Jetty and services for visiting boats
• Life skills one-day fun courses
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Separate boatyard and club workshops
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Chandlers
• Live evening entertainment
• Holiday villa's with balcony, TV and air-con |
Click to View Larger Interactive Map |
| Please see our Marina's
Section for more details |
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| Hollywood
Comes to China |
| We have a new cross-cultural initiative
coming for 2010 which involves China Expat's working
closely with Steinlein Productions from Hollywood.
Our aims are two-fold: |
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• To offer advanced courses to Chinese Film,
TV, and Performance Troops under the direction
of Iris Steinlein, head of one of Hollywood's
most respected Studio's. Main workshops include:
Film, Acting, Makeup, Modeling, Dance and Yoga,
and Voice.
• Sacred Rainbow Dance is a new initiative
we will be launching in China. It is a tour which
works in association with established Chinese
performing arts schools, and includes: talent
casting, training, and production. The show is
designed to include a ménage of cultural
elements from both West and East, culminating
in a spectacular performance
More information |
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| Chinese
Music |
| Music
- Two brand new inter-related sections now online. |
Folk artist Dao Lang |
• Chinese
Artists, complete with many links
and downloads.
This section is designed to introduce you to Chinese
popular music, and ranges from Rock and Pop, through
to Ballads and Classical music. We introduce some
of Asia's most popular artists with a short description
and either downloads or links for mp3 and video
Complementary is our
• Chinese Musical Instruments
Section, which offers information about the most
popular and intriguing Chinese instruments. Whilst
some were created recently, many have a long history
spanning millennia. The oldest date back to circa
5, 000 bc
During our writing of this section, China Expat's
also became a contributor to the excellent Wikipedia.
We have almost 100 instruments detailed presently,
with more to follow over the coming months |
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| Chinese
History |
Huang Di, "The Yellow Emperor" |
China is at least 5, 000 years old,
and arguably began Circa 8,500 bc |
• Chinese
History 'At a Glance':
Featuring the main highlights from 10, 000 bc
to the present day (2009), presented in a simple
format ideal for beginners
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Chinese history
in Depth
A more in depth study that spends time looking
at Chinese Dynasties, Empires, and all Chinese
culture(s). A completely new and independent view
of Chinese History that includes all regions of
modern China, not just those based upon the Yellow/Yangtze
Rivers' midreach Cultures, from prehistory through
to the present day. Accompanied by many maps and
visual aides.
Additional sections deal with: Clay products,
Bronze, Iron, The Great Wall, Canals, Printing,
Poetry, Inventions, The Silk Road(s), etc. You
can also join our Chinese History Quiz, or add
comments via our Forum |
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| 10
Word Cantonese |
| Our 1, 000 word guide to speaking Mainland
Cantonese now published |
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Need to know the basic Mainland Cantonese sounds,
presented in a very simple way?
10
Word Cantonese gives you all the essential
words for daily life and living in China. A relatively
small, basic, and complete online Dictionary will
follow shortly, based upon the words included
in this project |
Bush & Hu Jin Tao |
| Our first 1, 000 words are publish and free
for your to enjoy. This is backed by our study
workshops in Foshan, and is now being included
and expanded upon in our Moodle powered Speak
Up section for online teaching |
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| Community |
| A new and exciting interface for Individuals,
Groups, Schools Projects, and Expat's to communicate
with each other. It features Free secure members
area, and is new for 2009. |
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Main Features:
• Speak
Up :
China Expat's online school powered by Moodle.
This offers an integrated array of courses, classes
and diverse subject matter. It is supported by:
internal forum, email, and messenger services.
It is designed to operate as a teaching platform
for real teachers, and is thoroughly secure for
students. First courses are appearing now (Aug
2009). Partner institutes worldwide are welcome
to join us for teaching mix and cultural exchange
opportunities
• Expat's
Blog :
A weblog designed to feature expat's and their
own contributions (Wordpress)
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International Blog :
A fully multi-lingual blog for general discussions,
personal postings, etc (B2Evo)
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Forum:
A medium better suited to answering questions
and finding answers quickly
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Gallery:
Our portal for you to see pictures of ourselves
and our life in China. This is currently being
updated to include all pictures used on this website
• Community:
Where we meet in real life, be it for study, friendship
or social gatherings. Come and meet us on the
streets of Foshan
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Confucius |
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| Visa
Latest |
Current
Visa News:
Renewal in China Only:
Visa's
now available again in China
(Updated 22nd May 2009)
3 and 6 month
0/1/2/multi entry visa's for both L and F types are
once again available in China, Hong Kong and Macao for
Western Expat's.
Chinese Visa Madness still in effect - continuing to
make life difficult for those Foreigners actually living
in China
Click 'Visas in China'
for the latest guide to what is really happening
Nb.
Those applying in Home Country will not have a problem,
this only relates to Chinese visa's issued in China
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Current Replacement Visas:
The visa situation has not returned to normal,
although a new directive is due around the middle
of June 2009, which is expected to relax things
a little. In the meantime we continue to muddle
through as best we can - even as prices continue
to rise, and service becomes ever more unpredictable
Please visit our new page 'Visas
in China' for a more thorough and current
view + the latest options you will find available
today
Alternatively contact our good friend Nancy Li
at ChinaBiz21 for the very latest genuine information:
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Contact
Address
Tel
Mobile
Fax
Website |
Nancy Li
2206 Citic Plaza, Guangzhou ... (Also in Hong
Kong & Shenzhen)
+86 020 2831 3523
+86 135 600 73294
+86 020 2831 3554 - 3523 and 020 2831 3556
http://www.chinabiz21.com/chinaexpat/chinavisaapplication.php
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| Chinese
Visa - Have Your Say |
Unsure,
confused, baffled - in need genuine advice?
Have your say
Simply register for our completely free Forum and chat
with others in similar circumstances, swap information,
pm, and get advice from experts regarding what is really
happening regarding Your visa 'Today'! |
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Additions |
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Buddhism in China:
Advice, Links, Resources, and bespoke holiday learning
packages (All inclusive). Sections deal with Buddhism
worldwide, Chinese Buddhism, Confucius, and Kung Fu
• Kung
Fu advice and resources. Train with a Chinese
Kung Fu Master. (Includes other options for family or
team members who may not be into Kung Fu). Ip Man, Hun
Gar (Hung Ga) - Huang Fei Hong (Wong Fei Hong), Wushu
specialties
• Pearl River
Marina for boating and sailing given Government
approval. Training (Sail, Boat, Canoe, SailBoard), Daily/Weekly
Hire, Boat Sales. New Yacht Club, Marina basin, supporting
'High-brow' and Conference + Youth Hostel and International
Youth Schemes across two local clubs
• Film and TV
Guide introducing what Chinese TV is all
about, with links to film downloads |
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| Coming
Soon |
Being a proactive
team, China Expat's are always working to improve the
resources freely available to you
• Foshan: Special
Section for visitors - building upon our Foshan
City Guide
• 1 Word English: An idiots guide to
making yourself understood in English. Designed for
Chinese people. |
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Resources and Services: |
Advice
for Expat's:
We will give you real and practical advice on issues
that affect your lives directly, such as: The current
Visa situation,
Renewing your Passport,
Types of Residency and
Work Permits, How to get a Chinese
Driving Licence, How to Marry
in China. There is also a section detailing
Health and Treatment
options
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Websites:
China Expat's offer a full range of website: Design,
maintenance, and hosting services. These range from
simple personal websites, to more complex websites for
clubs and small businesses.
We also offer reliable e-Commerce solutions for online
trading that are simple and effective for you to use.
We can also sort out the 'Payment Gateway' for you =
how you actually get your money! More
info here |
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Business
Services:
There are also comprehensive pages concerning Company
Formation, both in China and Hong Kong.
We will also detail what you can and cannot do regarding
Working in China |
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Tourist Information:
Where to go, What to do and not do, sight-seeing, Regional
and City guides, etc. Real advice and Tips written by
people who live here, or those who have visited the
places our Guides are about. We tell it as it really
is |
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Chinese Culture
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For greater detail about life in China, social customs,
and how ordinary Chinese people actually live - please
see our section entitled:
'About China' |
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Language:
China Expat's runs a weekly English Salon at our Training
School in Foshan. This includes associated Monthly excursions
where class work is put into reality. We also run specialist
courses for Trade Sales to Foreigners, and Boss visit
abroad. We can tailor a program for your Company needs
We also offer advice, resources and learning aides for
speaking Chinese. This is not restricted to Mandarin
only, but also includes Cantonese, and also a few of
the other Chinese languages (Called dialects). |
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About this Website:
China Expat's was founded in 2004, and was originally
dedicated to offering Language Training and Sourcing
services. However, the need for expansion of our role
soon became evident as we were often asked to supply
practicable advice for other expatriates living in China,
coupled with servicing enquiries from potential tourists
and Native Chinese
Welcome to China Expat's Home Page, your Bridge between
East and West. Advice and resources for Tourists, Students,
and Foreigners living in China. |
Best Advice: Your smile is your biggest resource,
use it generously :-) |
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Professional
Visa Services
Company
Formation Packages
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Hollywood
in China
Traveling Workshops:
Film Production, Acting, Makeup, Modeling, Dance/Yoga,
and Voice.
Sacred Rainbow Tour spectacular
China 2010 |
British Foreign Office
Advice for Travellers
Personal
Email Updates |
Down
The Road.org
How We Traded Our Ordinary Lives For a Global Bicycle Touring Adventure
See
Us in China |
Excellent
& Free Online Chinese Language Portal
Thousands of free print-friendly Chinese reference sheets,
tests and revision aids.
Easy Learning format &
Listen to Spoken Words |
Chinese Embassy in UK
Information About China
International Relations
Visa & Consular |
UK Embassy in China
Information About UK
International Relations
Visa & Consular |
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Excel
Education |
Languages Courses
Study Abroad
Employability
Summer Camps
Information for Teachers |
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Based in Xi'an,
China's Premiere Travel Agency and International Travel
Community -
Committed to providing:
Best travel deals & current information for all
International Travellers |
Based in Shangri-la,
Yunnan
Province
Dedicated to Exploring Remote Areas of China
Committed to Nature Conservation and Preserving Ethnic
Cultures & Traditions
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Empowering Underprivileged Children
& Their Communities = Worldwide
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Excellent and relaxing base to
explore beautiful of regions in all China! |
Pearl
Dragon
Vast
Online Trading and Information Resource
Link goes to Chinese Tourism and Galleries Section |
| Music
Highlights |
Follow Your Imagination!
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