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2012 Chinese Holiday Calendar

2012 Chinese Holiday Calendar

It’s the end of the Chinese New Year holiday and BSG is offically back to work! In order to keep your business going regularly and make sure our timeline is on the same page, please pay attention to the following image of the Chinese public holidays.  We hope this will help you schedule your business [...]

Sunnys Corner Chinese Young People’s Wedding

Chinese Young People's Wedding

 The couple is just in their early 20S. They’re young and full of ideas towards this wedding. But this young couple had argued with their parents for the wedding keynote. The couple wants a complete western wedding, because in their eyes a western wedding is more romantic. What’s more, the bride insists to wear a [...]

Sunnys Corner China’s Ethnic Groups

China's Ethnic Groups

China is a multi-national state and composed of 56 ethnic groups. Among them, Han takes up over 90% of China’s population, and there are 55 minority groups living together harmoniously in this big landmass. Their costumes, festivals and food are unique and colorful. I’m a girl from a Miao Autonomous County and have many funny [...]

Sunnys Corner Migrant Workers in China’s Big Cities

Migrant Workers in China's Big Cities

Probably most people have a stereotype towards big cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. They can easily think of fashion, luxury, decency….But it’s not always the case. There are another group of people–migrant workers, who come from small villages or remote rural areas without a college degree but try to earn a [...]

Sunnys Corner Shenzhen University Games (Universiade)

Shenzhen University Games (Universiade)

  First stop of new subway line Shenzhen is a very young city, and it’s just like the young people here. Both the city and its people here are energetic, enthusiastic and full of passion. Meanwhile, Shenzhen is the fastest progressing city in China, for it was just a small fishing village 30 years ago [...]

Communication Breakdown (ctnd.)

Communication Breakdown (ctnd.)

Oral vs. Written Most Chinese can read and write a LOT better than they can speak.   A few years ago I had an employee correct me on my use of the subjective tense.  I had to admit, my subjective tense grammar rules were a little rusty!  Many Chinese have had multiple years of schooling in [...]

Communication Breakdown (It’s always the same)

Communication Breakdown (It’s always the same)

Working in China can be a lot like the great Abbott and Costello skit: “Costello: Well then who’s on first? Abbott: Yes. Costello: I mean the fellow’s name. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy on first. Abbott: Who. Costello: The first baseman. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy playing… Abbott: Who is on first! Costello: I’m asking [...]

Train System Comparison – A Lesson in Progress cntd…

Train System Comparison - A Lesson in Progress cntd...

State-Run Government This article is continued from: Train System Comparison Of course, one of the big advantages is that the government in China is autocratic.  If they decide to do something, they don’t need to pass any new laws, get the votes of the people, or meet the expectations of a judicial branch.  When the [...]

Train System Comparison – A Lesson in Progress

Train System Comparison - A Lesson in Progress

Today I got up in Shenzhen, China at 6am. I awoke groggy eyed to a typical grey sky but relatively quiet morning, packed a couple light bags and caught the taxi to the airport.  After a quick nap and two and a half hours in the air, I arrived at the Hong qiao airport in [...]

Sunnys Corner Process Spotlight: Injection Molding

Process Spotlight: Injection Molding

Injection molding is the most common way to form a variety of plastics for mass production. In a nutshell, heated liquid plastic is squeezed into a mold cavity and then cooled to shape. The cavity is created using a two-piece mold, although more movable parts can be employed for more complex designs. Our injection molding [...]