 Living in China
Key Expatriate Websites and Resources
| Featured Articles on Living, Working, Studying, Traveling, and Volunteering in China |
| Living Abroad in China by Stuart & Barbara Strother
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| Review of Living Abroad in China by Stuart and Barbara Strother, 2nd Edition by Volker Poelzl |
| Review of Living Abroad in Hong Kong by Rory Boland by Volker Poelzl |
| Moving to China to Work and Live: Basic Considerations by Victor Paul Borg |
| Moving to China to Work and Live: Cultural Immersion by Victor Paul Borg |
| Moving to China: The Last Frontier by Volker Poelzl |
| Go East, Young Man: Living in China by Tom Hale |
| The New Shanghai: An Expatriate's Perspective on Living and Working in China's Largest City by Mark Andrews |
| Living in Beijing: "One World, One Dream" by Megan Rhodes |
| Living in Hong Kong: Hybrid Island by Micah Stover |
| Running Your Business in Hong Kong by Anna Maria Davis |
| Internships Studying Ancient Medicine in Modern China by Lucy Hordern |
| Keeping Face in China by Gregory Mavrides, PhD |
| Culture Shock in China by Gregory Mavrides, PhD |
| Teaching English in China: Do You Really Need a Degree and Work Visa? by Gregory Mavrides, PhD |
| How to Choose Your First Job Teaching English in China by Gregory Mavrides, PhD |
| Teaching English in China: Jobs Abound with Minimal Requirements by Adam Worcester |
| Teaching English and Living in China: The Hidden and Unhidden Truths by Smitha Murthy |
| Teaching in China: No Experience Needed, No Shortage of Jobs by Guy Bojesen-Trepka |
| Teaching English in China: Choose the Right Place and School by Eve Bergazyn |
| Teaching in China: How to Prepare, What to Expect by Valerie Sartor |
| Teaching English in Shanghai: Plentiful Jobs, Fascinating Place by Kristin Glavitsch |
| Teaching in China: Marshall University’s Go China Program by Dania Patricia Maxwell |
| How to Find the Perfect Job Teaching English in China by Charlotte Turner |
| English Teaching in China: Choose Between a State-Run and a Private School by Charlotte Turner |
| A Primer for Prospective Teachers of English in China: A Diverse Market Awaits by Andrew Norman |
| China's High Demand for English Teachers: Jobs Are Plentiful, Requirements Are Few by Lydia Smith |
| Teaching English in China: Every Teacher Soon Becomes a Student by Smitha Murthy |
| Teachers Needed in China, But Arrange Your Contract Before You Leave by Matt Lee |
| Teach Abroad at Any Age: The Rewards of Working in Shanghai for a 60-Year-Old by Candace Dean |
| Teaching English in Southern China by Rensina van den Heuvel |
| Hong Kong Needs Teachers: Native English Speakers Are in Demand |
| Living and Teaching English in Hong Kong: Relax and Enjoy the City's Many Offerings by Anna Maria Davis |
| Teaching English in China for the Gap Year by Nicholas Young |
| Attend a Chinese University: Learning Through Year-Long Travels and Study by Sarah Bivins |
| Internship Studying Ancient Medicine in Modern China by Lucy Hordern |
| Study Chinese in Shanghai by Rhett Merz |
| Hong Kong: A Gateway to Asia by Dr. Glenn Shive |
| Learning Mandarin Chinese in China: Living, Communicating and Growing in a New Country and Culture by Linda Lisa McGrew |
| Study Chinese in Hong Kong by Joshua K. Hartshorne |
| Study in China with the School for International Training by Lesley R. Turnbull |
| Learning Kung Fu: Study at the Martial Arts Mecca of China by Jackie Adams |
| Work in the Middle Kingdom: Internship Opportunities for Students in China by Christopher Moore |
| Teen Travel in China: More Than a Spring Break, Trip Becomes a Mission by Bill Mohan |
| West Meets East: The Adventure of High School Study Abroad in an Asian Country by Vanessa Relli-Moreau |
| Rediscovering Xi'an, China by Victor Paul Borg |
| Remembering China: A Volunteer Teacher on a Global Exchange by Marilyn Lutzker |
| Ethical Travel in China by Gareth Davey |
| China's Pointed Hills by David Rich |
| China by Train: Budget Travel Not Always a Bargain by Cora Nally |
| China's Paradise Lost: Travel Down on the Yangtze River by Mary Jo Blackwood |
| Bird Walking in Hong Kong by Judy Florman |
| Preparing for China by Jeanne F. Becker |
| Business and Economy in China |
All Roads Leads To China, www.allroadsleadtochina.com, provides valuable original business content that will allow them to learn about and understand doing business in China.
American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China; China Resource Building, Suite 1903, No. 8 Jianguomenbei Ave., Beijing 100005, PRC.
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, www.hketousa.gov.hk; 1520 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3816, USA; Tel: (202) 331-8947; Fax: (202) 331-8958.
International Monetary Fund promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on China) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook.
U.S. Government Export Portal publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, and hosts a China Business Information Center.
World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including China.
| Expatriate Websites and Resources for China |
Chalksmart
Chalksmart is an online platform, founded by parents and educational experts, for international schools to fill the information gap about schools in China. Our mission is to support parents with an easy-to-use, local, informative, objective, up-to-date guide to help parents find the perfect school for their children. In addition to school information, we also cover basic life information to help parents get a head start. Our resources have been checked and reviewed by our in-country editorial team, so we know that the information is relevant and helpful. |
Dates: Does not expire.
Cost: Free
Contact: Dale Hickey, Chalksmart, 668 Huai’An Road, Anken Green, Room 3E, Jing’An District, Shanghai PRC 200041
Email: dale@chalksmart.com
Website: www.chalksmart.com |
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AsiaXPAT provides extensive expatriate resources for those moving to one of 13 East Asian cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
Asia Expats Forum, is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including a China Expat Forum.
Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for China.
Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on China, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.
FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including China: The American Women's Club of Shanghai.
Hong Kong Expats, www.hkexpats.com, is a website for expatriate moving to and living in Hong Kong.
Living in China is a section of the China Daily website, with information for expatriates.
Orient Expat offers discussion groups on expatriate life, work, visa issues, and jobs in Asia, with sections on China and Hong Kong.
Asia Source, www.asiasource.org, is an online information resource about Asia, compiled by Asia Society, with news updates, in-depth interviews on current affairs, and country profiles.
Asia Times Online, www.atimes.com, is an online news website based in Hong Kong.
ChinaToday.com, www.chinatoday.com, is an information and news portal for China.
China Internet Information Center, www.china.org.cn/english/index.htm, provides news and information about China.
China Daily, www.chinadaily.com, is the only national English-language newspaper in China.
South China Morning Post, www.scmp.com, is the website of the Hong Kong based newspaper.
People's Daily Online, english.peopledaily.com.cn, is the English online version of People's Daily, China's official Communist Party newspaper.
China View, www.chinaview.cn, is the English version of China's Xinhua state news agency.
Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in China and Hong Kong.
Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including China.
Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including China and Hong Kong.
| Recommended Reading on China |
| Travel Information on China |
Chinatour.com, www.chinatour.com, provides useful travel information for visitors to China.
Chinatravel.com, www.chinaetravel.com, provides travel information about China.
China National Tourist Office (CNTO), www.cnto.org. New York Office: 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6413, Empire State Building, New York, NY 10118. Tel: (212) 760-9700; Fax: (212) 760-8809
Tourism China, www.tourismchina.org, is the official website of the China National Tourist Office in Toronto, Canada.
Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on China.
Rough Guides Destinations offers useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on China.
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