Chinese tradition believes that important changes happen in Snake years. So it’s significant that in 2013, the Year of the Snake, China — which has the world’s second-largest economy, and is in a crucial bilateral relationship with the U.S.A. — made once-in-every-10 years leadership changes.
Beijing is a sprawling city of 20 million residents, where skyscrapers are few and far between. Thus, Beijing continuously spreads out and its people need to be served by increasing numbers of metro train lines as well as six ring roads. However ,foreign students coming to Beijing will typically find themselves in the Haidian District in the West of Beijing, which is home to most (but not all) ...
Shanghai is China’s economic capital, and is focused on innovation. It links the neighboring provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to form the economic powerhouse of the Yangtze River Delta Region. While most academic subjects related to China can be studied there, business, finance, and marketing are highly relevant areas for anyone studying abroad in Shanghai. International internships are ...
Xi’an was China’s ancient capital when the Qin Emperor first unified China in 221 BC. He built a mausoleum with an army of warriors sculpted out of terracotta to keep him company in the afterlife. Today, the Terracotta Army is a must-see (easily accessible by tour bus about an hour outside the city) — and Xi’an, with its long history, modern conveniences, and highly resp...
Hong Kong is a global city that is branded as Asia’s World City. It accommodates roughly 7 million residents in a city of gleaming skyscrapers and high-rise housing in Hong Kong Island, Kowloo, and the New Territories.
