Posts tagged "culture"

CHINESE PEOPLE ATTITUDE TOWARDS BRANDS

China may be closed to the outer world one time, but when it opened its door the the outer world, well, you can conclude yourself :) . I wrote this article to give you more insight about Chinese people attitude towards brands. It's very important, moreover for you, who want to enter the Chinese market.     Research Says... Based on research that was done by Cohn & Wolfe about the authenticity of the brands in the eyes of consumers, financial brands like the Bank of China a...

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“BREAK INTO PRISON” SEASON SPRING

If the US has an amazing TV Show "Prison Break", then China has its own version of the opposite "Break Into Prison". Sounds funny, right? Let's read the whole story!   American Version   vs   Chinese Version     Spring is coming in China! It was marked by the most celebrated holiday: The Chinese New Year, which is celebrated in the beginning of Spring each year. But, the winter lasted longer this year in China. How 'bout in your place? Is it the same? &n...

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TOMB SWEEPING FESTIVAL

Hello guys! It's good to be back!! Here in China, we just had a holiday and the holiday is very unique. It is called "Tomb Sweeping Festival". What kind of festival is that? Let's find out the details here :)   Ancestors' Day There is a saying in Chinese Proverbs that says, "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root." For Chinese people and most of Asian countries, it is extremely important to have a piety attitude towards parents and their ance...

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A LEARNING FROM FACEBOOK AND ALIBABA

Currently, the photo of Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, jogged at Tiananmen, Beijing in its hazy weather shook the social media world. "Smog Jog" has been the trending topic lately and many criticisms showered the post. Despite many comments and criticisms, Zuckerberg visited Beijing to attend the state-backed economic forum last weekend. This economic forum's purpose was to discuss China's economic plans. Along with Zuckerberg, Alibaba's founder, Jack Ma also attended the forum. Let...

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CHINESE NEW YEAR: YEAR OF MONKEY

Another holiday is approaching in China! Yeayyy..... This time, it's time to celebrate Chinese New Year. It's the biggest festival for Chinese people. Let's see how Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year!   The Lunar Calendar If the world adopts the Julian calendar system, then China has its own calendar system. Chinese calendar system is based on the moon. Chinese people do not really celebrate the Jan 1 New Year, instead, they celebrate their own New Year which is different from ours. Chi...

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APPLE PAY ENTERING CHINA

When you live in China, you don't have to worry if you forget to bring your wallet with you, but make sure you bring your Smartphone and you are registered with an app named Alipay. "Ali" isn't this name familiar? Yes, it's part of Jack Ma's Alibaba kingdom. Currently Apple announced that they would launch its Apple Pay in China. How well will Apple Pay grab the Chinese Market?   Entering China Entering China, Apple Pay won't be alone. Together with UnionPay (state-affiliated network...

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CHRISTMAS IN CHINA

Dear readers, allow us, SBE team to say Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! May the joy and peace of Christmas will always be in our heart, not only on Christmas day, but all the days of our life...   When we are talking about Christmas, yes, it's the most wonderful time of the year. The celebration, the decoration, the family gathering, the snow, the lights or the sales (lol!) make us feel "It's Christmas, Baby!". Okay, okay, so what about Christmas in China?     祝你圣诞...

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11.11 EUPHORIA

Hey guys! As I promised in the previous article that I will write an article about this super exciting event in Chinese people's life (lol, sorry for being exaggerated): 11.11 or 双11 (double 11) or Single Day Event. Check this out!     The Idea of Origin   Basically, it's the same as Black Friday in the western world.   Singles' Day or Bachelors' Day was initially celebrated at various universities in Nanjing during the 1990s, and originated from Nanjing University...

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CHINESE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

Hello everyone... Holiday is coming soon again in China and this time, Chinese people will celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhongqiujie). In this article, I'll give you the complete information about this culture celebration and how is this festival celebrated in other countries.   "it's Chinese thanksgiving celebration" Mid Autumn Festival Introduction There are many calendar systems in the universe, but only 3 of them are widely known and used: The Julian/Gregorian Cal...

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THINGS ABOUT CHINA THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Cheers, it's Friday everyone! Next month will mark my 3 years staying in China, yeay! Well, if I may describe China, I'll describe it in 3 words : China Is Tough. The feeling when you step out from your comfort zone and live in a different part of the world where the culture is different, and you know a little about it - yes the mix of exciting, anxious, nervous, happy or other feelings, you name it. Moreover, the place that you move in is the most populous country and one of the biggest countr...

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