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Chinese New Year

The New Year's celebration is major celebration in the Chinese year. Preparations begin twenty-two days prior to the New Year and continue for fifteen days. Because the New Year is based upon a lunar (moon)...

4 comments    family holiday china
A torii is a gate found at the entrance to a Japanese shrine, and this one is at the entrance to the Itsukushima shrine.  Photo by Lightmatter under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License.  92

Top 10: Countries With The Largest Population

The following is a list of the top 10 countries in the world by population.  The United Nations has been the source for all data mentioned, unless otherwise stated.   At just over 127 million Japan is the...

44 comments    india world china
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10 Major Cultural Differences - China and the United States

It is always interesting to study other cultures and it is extremely important to do just that if you are going to have interactions with them. You don’t want to insult someone or embarrass yourself and...

10 comments    america culture americans
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High Context vs. Low Context Communication

In today's business relations, it's a small world after all. As more companies turn towards global markets, professionals are finding themselves in foreign locales, wheeling and dealing like never before....

14 comments    business advice relationship
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Top 5 Places to Visit in China

The Great Wall in Beijing, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is the most often seen tourism site in China. It runs over 373 miles, containing about 827 city wall platforms, 71 passes and countless...

30 comments    travel china beijing hotels
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Interesting Facts About China

China is a colossal country with a fantastic variety of landscapes, wildlife and people. It is the most populous nation on earth. More than 1.1 billion people live in China and so the Chinese make up roughly...

45 comments    travel culture china
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Beautiful Chinese Actresses

Continuing on with my Hubs about the most beautiful women, we move to China. It's only fitting that one of the world's oldest civilizations has some of the world's most beautiful and talented women. Starting...

5 comments    hubchallenge china jackie chan
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The Chinese Zodiac Animals

Unlike the horoscope usesd in the West,which is based on the months of the year. Chinese zodiac is based on a system of 12 years each of which is named after an animal. This legend tells us how each year...

8 comments    china astrology chinese
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Chinese Toy Recalls - Information on Recalled Toys Made in China

Over the past year many toy manufacturers have recalled toys that were made in China for their companies. Which toys were recalled and why? Can consumers blindly trust American toymakers as we have in the past? Be informed!

7 comments    health children shopping
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Flip-Flops removed from Wal-Mart shelves caused chemical burns on feet!

Just when you thought it was safe to put on your bargain price flip-flops from Wal-Mart. After reading Kelly Stiles story (and numerous others), I have to say its making me think twice about my loyalty to Wal-Mart

8 comments    health internet home
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