Aug 23, 2019 In order to better understand the incredible cultural subtleties of Hong Kong, it is helpful to imagine a Venn diagram with the biggest circle representing China, and some smaller circles representing the U.K., the Philippines, Nepal, and the United States -all intersecting each other. The distribution of the cultural influence of each […]
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上海的活力让我透彻地理解了生命在于运动。这个城市仿佛有自己的心跳, 川流不息,车水马龙。一次加班到晚上八点,索性下班时打开微信视频,带着身处北京的外公外婆一起神游南京东路和外滩。夜晚的外滩还是一如既往的游人如织。 每次归来,都像游客一样,有着自己的感动。我自豪的指着对岸的国金中心大厦,对外公外婆说“看!那是我工作的地方”。有时则独自漫步于外滩,融化在仲夏夜的人潮中。
Aug 22, 2019 Compared to my hometown — the “Imperial Metropolis” Beijing – the “Magic Metropolis” of Shanghai enthralled me with its invigorating vibrancy and infectious energy. This dynamic creature seems alive with its unique heartbeat, complete with a circulatory system (its bustling subways and busy alleyways) and skeletal system (its modern landmark towers and
Aug 18, 2016 This past Friday, I wrapped up my 2-month internship at the One Foundation in Shenzhen. It’s been a tremendous opportunity to work at China’s first and largest independent non-profit as well as see, first-hand, the work that they do in disaster relief, children’s welfare, and developing grassroots NGOs in China. For the
Aug 24, 2016 What a splendid summer it has been! Participating in the Harvard China Student Internship Program (HCSIP), I had an invaluable experience working as a strategy consulting intern at the largest prime-office real-estate developer in China: SOHO China Limited. Visiting their beautifully designed properties all around Beijing, working as part of a very diverse
Aug 30, 2016 When the plane landed in Shanghai, I didn’t really know how to feel. I was about to spend the longest amount of time I had ever spent alone abroad. I had been to China before, and I had studied Chinese, but I had never tried to actually be productive in Chinese. Arriving





