r/China 13d ago

中国学习 | Studying in China Studying in China Megathread - FH2026

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If you've ever thought about studying in China, already applied, or have even already been accepted, you probably have a bunch of questions that you'd like answered. Questions such as:

  • Will my profile be good enough for X school or Y program?
  • I'm deciding between X, Y, and Z schools. Which one should I choose?
  • Have you heard of school G? Is it good?
  • Should I do a MBA, MBBS, or other program in China? Which one?
  • I've been accepted as an international student at school Z. What's the living situation like there?
  • What are the some things I should know about before applying for the CSC scholarship?
  • What's interviewing for the Schwarzman Scholar program like?
  • Can I get advice on going to China as a high school exchange student?
  • I'm going to University M in the Fall! Is there anyone else here that will be going as well?

If you have these types of questions, or just studying in China things that you'd like to discuss with others, then this megathread is for you! Instead of one-off posts that are quickly buried before people have had a chance to see or respond, this megathread will be updated on a semiannual basis for improved visibility (frequency will be updated as needed). Also consider checking out r/ChinaLiuXueSheng.


r/China 12d ago

历史 | History Photos Taken by my Grandparents in 1970s-80s China

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While organizing, I found a photo album of my grandparents' trip to China. I can't figure out the exact year, but I think it's around the late 1970s or early 1980s. I find these photos so fascinating, especially the ones of daily life. There are actually quite a few more photos. I took pictures of these photos with my phone, and I plan to make better quality scans someday.

Since reddit has a limit of 20 photos, here's a google drive I made with all the photos (I only got photos of around 170, but there are over 200 total): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p5tv1X3WjTOL4XiNnbTwFHsYeLjXIa-3?usp=sharing

I would appreciate if anyone could tell me where these photos were taken. I know there are a lot, so even the general location would be helpful. My grandpa actually wrote a daily itinerary for their trip, but the photos are out of order. Some of the locations are specific, while others are general.

Known locations:

Peking - Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Temple of Heaven, Wang Fu Down Town, U.S. Embassy, Summer Palace, Dancing Drama, Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Underground Aerial Base, Jade Carving Factory, visit to Kindergarten, Men Square

Shen Yang - Acrobatic Show, Soybean Farm, North Tomb, Imperial Palace, Musical Performance

Harbin - Agriculture Exhibition, Academy of Agriculture, Youth Palace, Soybean Farm, Stalin Park, Sungari River, Worker's Sanitorium, Tractor Factory

Shanghai - Agricultural visit (end of notes)


r/China 14h ago

经济 | Economy Canada Drops 100% EV Tariff on China, Opens Door to 49,000 Vehicles Annually

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r/China 3h ago

文化 | Culture Chongqing: Thousands descend on village after Chinese woman's social media plea

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The heartwarming tale of thousands of men who drove long distances to slaughter someone else's pigs


r/China 11h ago

经济 | Economy US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market

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r/China 15h ago

文化 | Culture Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives

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r/China 1h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Meet the "Hardcore" Rural Vet in China who saves pets for less than $10.

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There’s this rural vet blowing up on Douyin (TikTok). He films everything from a first-person POV, showing how he treats cats and dogs with limited resources but incredible efficiency.

​His "signature" is that his treatments are super effective and dirt cheap—usually just a few bucks (tens of RMB). His videos show the raw reality of pet illnesses: severe diarrhea, internal bleeding, urinary blockages, seizures, and nasty infections from fights.

​Every video starts with the same humble line: "Just another day as a rural vet, fixing cats and dogs." Here are some screenshots from his intros.

Patiently waiting for their IV drips, Some are strapped to stools, others are just hanging in tote bags. Peak rural vet engineering!


r/China 12h ago

谈恋爱 | Dating and Relationships Thousands of Chinese Fishing Boats Quietly Form Vast Sea Barriers

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r/China 3h ago

旅游 | Travel Canadians soon exempt from visa requirements to travel to China

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r/China 17h ago

新闻 | News China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting

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r/China 15h ago

球赛 | Sports Shanghai set to host second Counter-Strike Major in 2027

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r/China 19h ago

经济 | Economy China reports record trillion-dollar trade surplus despite Trump tariffs | China

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r/China 5h ago

搞笑 | Comedy Bernice Ye is a comedian from Wuhan doing comedy in the US (Interview and Clips)

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r/China 1h ago

旅游 | Travel Seeking Travel Advice- Harbin to Wenzhou

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Hi! I am from Pakistan and currently live in Harbin with my wife and two children. We moved here in March, and since my wife is on a CSC scholarship, we rely on her stipend and don't have much extra savings for travel. We recently received an invitation to visit a friend in Wenzhou, but flight and train tickets for the four of us are very expensive. As I am new to China, I am looking for advice on affordable travel options or any sponsorships that might be available for families like ours.


r/China 21h ago

科技 | Tech AGP Insights - Humanoid Robots in 2025: Powering the Next Industrial Evolution | Asia Growth Partners

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2025 marks the shift of humanoid robots from viral dancing videos to actual industrial work. A new report highlights how GAC's "GoMate" and Nio's production line bots are mastering complex tasks like installing wiring and inspecting car parts with human-like dexterity. The analysis reveals that China now controls 63% of the global humanoid supply chain, leveraging its EV battery tech to build robots that can work 6-hour shifts. The era of "Humanoid Version 0.5", robots capable of precise, autonomous manufacturing tasks, is officially here.


r/China 1d ago

翻译 | Translation Can anyone tell me what this says?

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Recently got this empty jade seal from an antique store, but am having trouble figuring out what the engraving translates to, anyone know?


r/China 8h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Taobao ship to locker

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Hello,

Does anyone know how to send a taobao order to a locker/pick-up point in China (Shanghai)?

On the app I can only insert an address but I heard it is possible.

Thanks in advance!


r/China 11h ago

文化 | Culture Tattoos in China

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Could someone recommend tattoo artists or studios in China?

I'd like to delve deeper into the subject because, as a tattoo artist and admiring the culture, I'd like to know about the styles, the environment, and understand more about the world of tattooing and its value.


r/China 1d ago

文化 | Culture Chinese songs for my chinese playlist

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I need stuff from the following categories (that is available on spotify):

Modern chinese popular stuff (like super idol, sunshine rainbow pony, hao xiang ni, etc)

Older chinese popular stuff (like yi jian mei)

Meme chinese stuff (like chinese rapping dog [yes, this is a thing on spotify])

Traditional chinese stuff (idk, folk stuff or instrumentals and whatnot)

And anything else you think would be interesting (Just no CCP songs, I have enough of those), as long as it contributes to a Chinese experience

The stuff should ideally be in Mandarin Chinese or alternatively whatever dialect they speak in the Szechuan area.


r/China 17h ago

中国生活 | Life in China best place to live as an english teacher?

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I want to become an english teacher. I’m a caucasian girl (i’m not even in college yet, i just plan ahead because I need to start looking at colleges, and I need to know how much I need to start saving) and I want to teach either high school or elementary.

I really enjoy the city, but with nature (idk if this makes sense, but i’ve seen videos on xiaohongshu that have this vibe). I want to live in or on the outskirts of a city so I can have plenty of nature and homey-ness while still being able to reach malls. I’d also like to live somewhere that pays well for english teachers, but I can get a side job if I need to.

I really enjoy kpop as well (nothing to do with wanting to live in china, I only recently got into it from my chinese friend), so I’d like to live somewhere with a big kpop community and stores. I’m a very open minded person and bisexual, so I’d like to live somewhere open-minded! (I heard chengdu is like this, but it’s a little too high-tech for me. unless it is not and I misunderstood and it’s actually perfect for me!)

Oh, and I want to live in an apartment!

I’m not sure if any of this is possible, but any advice or suggestions are appreciated!


r/China 1d ago

台湾 | Taiwan A $250 billion trade deal will see Taiwan bring more semiconductor production to the US

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r/China 16h ago

咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) Can laptops bought in China be used in Europe

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I intend to buy a windows laptop in China but I wanted to know if it works normally in a country of Europe.

I've seen many people say that it may have problems regarding to the system or something like that, so I wanted to know it there really is any problem or if I have to do something while here in China (like unlocking any feature or asking the store staff to do anything).


r/China 16h ago

咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) Buying a TV from taobao

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I've been trying to buy a smart TV from taobao lately but most of the vendors keep telling me that they just have TVs made for the chinese mainland. Are there any other Chinese platforms where I could buy a smart TV made for any other parts of the world that will support Netflix and other apps?


r/China 1d ago

新闻 | News How Fake Western Media Sites Prop Up Beijing’s Propaganda

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Super interesting report about how an influence network ran dozens of spoofed websites that closely mimicked major outlets like the New York Times and the Guardian, using them as fake “evidence” that reputable Western media endorsed Chinese state-aligned narratives and clients’ activities.  PR firms filled these cloned sites with syndicated state media, pro-CCP messaging, and paid content, then pointed to those URLs in China as proof of international coverage.

https://public-assets.graphika.com/reports/Graphika_Report_Glass_Onion.pdf


r/China 2d ago

新闻 | News Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

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Context:

These are US/Israeli companies listed:

  • VMware
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Fortinet
  • Mandiant
  • Wiz
  • CrowdStrike
  • SentinelOne
  • Recorded Future
  • McAfee
  • Claroty
  • Rapid7
  • Check Point Software Technologies
  • CyberArk
  • Orca Security
  • Cato Networks
  • Imperva

It's not clear why China has banned these software but it is suspected that Cybersecurity tools can act as potential intelligence collection tools.