The China Simplified team returns with a sneak preview of their new book China Simplified: History Flashback. Many thanks to the cast of inspired actors for bringing the new book...
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The China Simplified team shows what can happen when a naive foreigner turns what should be a “big face” gift into a complete disaster. Human beings throughout history have engendered...
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The China Simplified team plays with the story of a foreigner messing up the phrase “let’s go out” with surreal consequences. Chū means exit. Jiā means home. If language was...
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The China Simplified team explores Chinese gifting taboos and the tragic (albeit slightly exaggerated) consequences of a guy giving his combustible girlfriend the wrong presents. For example, his first gift...
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The China Simplified team acts out a short comedy showing what might happen if you use the wrong tones for the word 熊猫 xióngmāo (panda). One slip of the tongue and you’ve just...
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The China Simplified team plays around with possible misunderstandings of the common Chinese term 应该没问题 yīnggāi méiwèntí meaning “should be no problem.” This ambiguous term can be interpreted in a...
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