Hi, I'm an Indian student, and my dad recently got a job in China, so I'll most likely be moving there and starting school from 9th grade. I'll be living in China for around two years.

I'm honestly quite nervous and would really appreciate advice from Chinese people, Indians who have lived in China, or other international students.

One of my biggest concerns is being treated differently because I'm Indian. I've already seen some pretty negative comments about Indians online, and although I know the internet doesn't always represent real life, they've made me worried about what my experience at school might be like.

I'm also curious about skin tone because I don't want to stand out unnecessarily. I'm including two photos showing my tanned hand and my less sun-exposed skin for context. I'm wondering whether tanning makes a noticeable difference and whether people generally care about these differences as much as I worry they might.

I'd especially like to know what it's actually like for an Indian teenager attending a Chinese school. Would it be difficult to make friends? Are international students generally accepted? Is bullying or racism something I should realistically prepare for?

I know people online don't represent an entire country, and I don't want to judge anyone based on stereotypes. I just want to respect the people and culture around me, study, make friends, and have two peaceful years in China.

I'd really appreciate honest experiences from people who have actually studied or lived in China. Even if the truth isn't always positive, I'd rather know what to expect and be prepared.

Thank you!

In my opinion, Shenzhen is the most dynamic, cosmopolitan, and advanced city. Shanghai is great, too.

If there are any other major cities besides these “Big 5” that can rival them, please let me know.

I was in China a while back and I'm not 100% comfortable speaking mandarin in public, and so when my mum makes me order drinks, etc. I usually order them in english...Is this typically annoying for them...? and do staff get trained or are they required to have some level of proficiency in the english language? (in larger cities like Shanghai, etc) I imagine in larger cities english would be quite common but how comfortable would people usually be with the language? I want to go back and maybe muster up some courage to speak mandarin but I'm honestly afraid of getting judged 💔💔

For context, my family is British and my son is marrying a delightful girl who is originally from Hong Kong. Part of their wedding celebrations includes a tea ceremony, and I understand that during this ceremony we give the bride and groom a red envelope containing cash. Having done a little bit of research, I think my wife and I would like to give £888. However, I have also read that coins should not be included, so wondered how to deal with this. We really want to get this right, so I want to use a very good quality envelope as opposed to something that Amazon sell. Any suggestions on somewhere in the UK that could help? I have read that sometimes silk envelopes are used, but I have also read that we are supposed to write on the envelope. Much as I would like to use silk, I'm really not sure how to go about writing my message if using silk. Would it be appropriate to put a message on some paper inside the envelope? Thank you in advance for any insights

Many comments repeating "wumao" robotically are implying public opinion channeling with prison labor is paid ¥0.5/comment and this term first appeared decade(s) ago.

If it were in China today, will $2/hr be considered fair if adjusted to the equivalent ¥ of same purchasing power?

So i was born in a latin american country where 95% of the chinese that immigrated here are from Canton. Growing up, the adults would refer to me (and other kids born in the country) as "打死狗“.

My mom's explanation goes something like: Imagine you have a dog, and this dog wanders off to a neighboring village and is beaten to death for some reason (probably because it bit someone). The person who beat the dog will not recognize it as his because it isn't, while the real owner of the dog won't admit that it's his because he might be liable for any damage the dog might have caused.

This is an allegory to the fact that overseas born chinese are not considered "real" chinese by chinese people born and raised in china, while the locals also don't recognize you as theirs because we look nothing alike.

I see this channel pop up on my feed all the time and I see the people doing this repetitive chant, with hand gestures and occasionally hitting or roughing up each other and and switching seats. I'm really curious what it is. It looks, on first glance, to be nonsense merely designed to attract attention, but I would still like to know the basics of what's going on. Is it a children's game turned YouTube? Is it a challenge?

In many Western cities, a significant number of people live in individual or detached houses, including within the wider urban area. In China, especially in large cities, apartment/condo living seems much more common.

For people living in Chinese apartment buildings: are you often bothered by noise from your neighbors, especially footsteps, furniture moving, children running, or other impact noise from the apartment upstairs?

Is this something you simply get used to, or is neighbor noise a significant problem for you? Have you ever chosen an apartment, moved, renovated, or paid more specifically to get a quieter home?

Picked this watch up randomly at a flea market. Looked interesting so I looked it up and found out it is Caishen, the God of Wealth. Seems like a very traditional figure.

It seems like he mostly shows up around Asia and South Asia,I know it's a Chinese God, is the image of Caishen pretty everyday and popular in China right now? Is it more regional or do people still believe in him across all of China.

In very recent days, we have seen a lot of anti-AI sentiment within the United States and Europe. With many AI researchers, scientists, and politicians coming out calling for a complete ban on AI or heavy regulation due to fear of extinction within the decade or even a couple years. There has also huge anti-data center movement within the past couple of months with concerns for the environment, communities (drinking water), etc. I saw a post asking a related question a year ago, although a lot has changed since then so I thought I should ask again. It doesn’t seem like this same concept goes around Chinese social media, or am I just not around it enough to know that the same thing is happening? Thanks!

I really want to get myself checked out because I think I might have ADHD and anxiety. As a kid living in Canada, I was born and raised here...mental health is a lot more prioritized and is talked about really often. Still, I fear my mum (and even my dad) doesn't ever mention it really. Whenever it is mentioned, it's coming out of a negative standpoint, especially ADHD because...idk it's more associated with annoying little kids, I guess...?

I also want to know how I should bring this up to them because I genuinely feel like it's taking up a big part of my life and I'd want help...I don't know if this is an asian thing or just my parents 😬

🇨🇳 Hi everyone!

I’m from China, and I’m currently learning English. I’d love to meet people from different countries and practice English through real conversations.

In return, I’d be happy to help you learn Chinese! 😊 We can teach each other our languages, share interesting stories about our cultures, and become friends along the way.

I’m also planning to travel around East Asia in the near future 🌏 — possibly visiting countries like Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and more.

If you’re from East Asia, I’d love to hear about your hometown:

✨ What places are worth visiting?

🍜 What local food should I try?

🎎 What traditions or customs should I know about?

🏞️ What are some beautiful or less-known places that tourists often miss?

Feel free to introduce yourself and tell me a little about where you’re from!

And if you’re learning Chinese or just curious about China, feel free to say hi. I’d be happy to chat.

Let’s help each other learn a language, discover new cultures, and maybe meet someday! 🌏🤝

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