Author: Mike Cairnduff

Mike has lived and worked in China, and has traveled extensively across the country. He loves Chinese food and has a keen interest in Chinese culture. Mike is from Melbourne, Australia.

What documentaries about China can you watch on Netflix?

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated May 5, 2022 | China blog, Culture

There are very few documentaries about China on Netflix. Filming thought-provoking stories from...

What are the best China blogs?

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated April 28, 2022 | Opinion

Looking for the best blogs about China? I’ve lived, worked and traveled in China. And whenever I...

What are Chinese people like?

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated May 26, 2022 | Opinion

I know it’s a broad question and there’s no perfect way to answer it. Summing up an entire race of...

What to bring to China (11 essential things)

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated February 22, 2022 | Travel

Wondering what to bring on your trip to China? China is a modern country and you’ll be able to...

What not to do in China

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated January 14, 2022 | Featured, Travel

There are 20 things you should avoid doing in China. It’s best to find out before you visit!

The greatest Chinese inventions of all time

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated December 30, 2021 | Culture

The Chinese have created some of the world’s greatest inventions. Chinese civilization goes back...

10 leading Chinese phone brands

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated December 8, 2021 | Tech

Chances are you’ve got a Samsung or Apple phone. Right? Well, there are some unique Chinese phone...

Counting money in Chinese

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated March 11, 2022 | Life, Study

Here’s a guide on counting money in Chinese. Learning about money and how to count is an important...

Using Zoom in China

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated October 15, 2021 | Tech

Zoom is used by millions of people around the world every day. I think it’s fair to say it has...

What’s the deal with WhatsApp in China?

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated October 6, 2021 | Tech

WhatsApp is used by over two billion people around the world. Interestingly though, this doesn’t...

The Chinese internet – what you need to know

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated October 5, 2021 | Tech

Have you heard that the internet in China is censored? Known as The Great Firewall of China, it...

Chinese culture from A to Z

Posted by Mike Cairnduff | Updated February 14, 2022 | Culture

Do you want to find out about Chinese culture? Do you want to find out what Chinese people...

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