Living in China

Expatriate Articles and Key Resources

Photo by Lie Ouwerkerk from Under the Spell of Bustling Shanghai, Hotspot of Modern China.

	Articles on China
	Expatriate Websites and Resources
	Language Courses in China
	Recommended Reading on China
	Teaching English in China
	Travel Information for China
	Volunteering in China

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 Under the Spell of Bustling Shanghai, Hotspot of Modern China by Senior Contributing Editor Lies Ouwerkerk The New Shanghai: Living and Working in China’s Largest City by Mark Andrews Moving to China: The East Beckons in So Many Ways by Volker Poelzl Go East, Young Man: Living in China by Tom Hale Living Abroad in China: The Land of Paradox by Robert Vance Teaching English in China: Work and Live in a Great Location Nick and Dariece provide a guide to help you find the right location in China for you, be it big city or smaller town, to teach English and live. A Practical Guide to Finding an English Teaching Job in China Dominic Woodman lays out clearly the steps involved in finding the major types of English teaching work in China, the processes involved, including a discussion of the all-important Z visa. Teaching English and Living in Yangzhou, China Nick and Dariece spent a memorable year of complete immersion teaching English to kindergarteners and living in Yangzhou, and describe their experience. They also managed to make lasting friends, create many memories, and save quite a bit of money in the process. 72 Hours Visa-Free in Guangzhou, China: A Packed Trip in a Fascinating City by Lies Ouwerkerk While there are better-known cities in China to those in the West, Guangzhou is well worth the visit in so many ways, and you can now do so without a visa! China’s Ethnic and Cultural Diversity: Along Yunnan’s Ancient Tea and Horse Caravan Road by Lies Ouwerkerk

Living in Beijing: "One World, One Dream" by Megan Rhodes

Living in Hong Kong: Hybrid Island by Micah Stover

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 in China: No Experience Needed, No Shortage of Jobs by Guy Bojesen-Trepka

Teaching English in China: Choose the Right 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

English Teaching in China: Choose Between a State-Run and a Private School by Charlotte Turner

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

Hong Kong Needs Teachers: Native English Speakers Are in Demand

Internship Studying Ancient Medicine in Modern China by Lucy Hordern

Study Chinese in Shanghai by Rhett Merz

Learning Mandarin Chinese in China: Living, Communicating and Growing in a New Country and Culture by Linda Lisa McGrew

Study in China with the School for International Training by Lesley R. Turnbull

Work in the Middle Kingdom: Internship Opportunities for Students in China by Christopher Moore

Rediscovering Xi'an, China by Victor Paul Borg

Expat.com is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for China.

Expat Info Desk offers an expat guide to living in China .

Internations provides access to an expat community in China .

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.