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Linus Leong
Member since 22nd June 2008
Occupation: China Expat
Linus is an expat living in China. He writes about China and the Chinese Culture for eChina Expat at http://www.eChinaExpat.com/ , a platform for Chinese Culture, China Travel, Feng Shui and general China expat tips for expatriates and tourists living in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and other China cities.
27th July 2008
All ancient civilisations have their own slant of calendar record and almanacs in particular have been in existence since antiquity across the globe. The Chinese Almanac or “通胜”, is a book, or table, containing forecasts and outlook for the year. ...
16th July 2008
By now you should probably be aware of the 2008 Summer Olympics to be held in Beijing, China, this coming August. However, there is at least another event going on in (and beneath) China during August.
Every year, during the seventh month of the Chin...
10th July 2008
All the worlds under heaven,
After a long period of division,
Tends to come together;
After a long period of unity,
Tends to fall apart.
Written by Luo Guanzhong ( 罗贯中 ) in the late Yuan and early Ming period (the exact period is not known ...
01st July 2008
With a one-child policy in effect for two generations, the Chinese have it tough when it comes to raising a family. Gender selection at conception and pregnancy stages have always been an important consideration to the Chinese family as it is only the Son...
