The Great Tao

This month in China Expat, delve into the spirit of Dao, with some of Laozi’s most spiritual writings, matched up with classic paintings that capture the essence of the Dao De Jing. Also, we show you eight of China’s most fascinating Dao Temples, a treat for the eyes and the soul.

We’ve got some eclectic Chinese history in this issue, as always. Learn about the breakneck development north of Beijing and the environmental catastrophe it caused – over two hundred years ago. Find out about Cheng Yanqiu, a Chinese Opera star undone by cruel fate.

Wuxi is the destination of choice in this issue; we’ll show you what makes this city close to Shanghai truly unique.

Chinese culture aplenty this month, with stories on yixing teapots, dreamy fictional bio Shanghai Dancing, artist extraordinaire Yue Minjun, and the Chinese version of Valentine’s Day.

Revolutionary Work - Art from the Dawn of New China

The early days of the PRC are already shrouded in mystery. One of the best ways to understand it is to see its art.

Instrumental Progress

To know a country's music is to know its people. Explore the mysteries of the ancient guqin, and China's appreciation for both kinds of Western music, classical and John Denver, in our December issue.

Chinese skiing

Chinese skiing is just starting to take off. With so many new options showing up China Expat has sorted through the scene in our November issue.

Stories from WWII

Long before today’s group of expatriates began flooding China’s classrooms and boardrooms, American and British servicemen fought alongside the Chinese in Southeast Asia during WWII