Author: Alessandro Chen The popularity of TikTok created a social media billionaire, Zhang Yiming, the 38 years old software engineer who founded ByteDance. ByteDance is the multinational company that developed Tiktok. It was founded in 2012 and it is China’s first truly global internet company, which achieved a level of Read more…
Authors: Silvia Gramegna, Valentino Zhao Fortress Besieged (围城) is a Chinese satirical novel. The title comes from the French proverb “Marriage is like a fortress besieged: those who are outside want to get in, and those who are inside want to get out”. Published in 1947, Fortress Besieged is the Read more…
On Monday 15th November 2021 we organized an internal bonding event at Bokok, Milan. We learned how to make Dim Sum steamed custard bunds and dumplings from a Cantonese Chef. The pictures from the event are now available on our official Facebook page!
Author: Alessandro Hu The 996 working system represents the work culture practiced by many Chinese companies (mostly tech companies). It forces a great number of workers to an excessive and gruelling workload: the work schedule starts at 9 a.m., goes off at 9 p.m., and comprehends 1 hour (or less) Read more…
Author: Yao Tong Tea drinking has always been a consistent part of Chinese culture. Its origins date back to a legend that tells the story of how Shennong, a humanoid mythical character known as the father of Chinese agriculture and traditional medicine, accidentally discovered tea. He was boiling water to Read more…
Authors: Matteo Hu, Basile Theaud The entire world is currently watching the biggest liquidity crisis an Asian company has ever faced: the Chinese Evergrande Group is struggling to avoid defaulting on its enormous mountain of debt. The company is the second largest property developer, by sales, in China. It is Read more…
Author: Riccardo Hu The Great Wall of China, Wànlǐ Chángchéng (万里长城), consists of a series of fortifications built across the northern borders of China and it is one of the largest building projects ever undertaken in history. The total length of all sections adds up to 21,196 kilometers, with an Read more…
Author: Riccardo Cantadori Regardless of many current challenges, rational optimism and strong deal activity exist throughout the APAC economy. In particular, China’s merger and acquisition activity saw a strong recovery from the second half of 2020, surging to its highest activity levels since early 2018. By the end of the Read more…
Author: Christine Yu In China, as in many other countries, giving gifts is a way to maintain good relationships between friends and relatives. From generation to generation, Chinese people have developed a culture that appreciates some gifts but rejects others. This is mainly due to the superstitions linked to them Read more…
Author: Chantelle Lee As of present, mainland China has 2 major markets based in the Shanghai financial hub and Shenzhen. The Shanghai Stock Exchange, which was established in 1990, mainly hosts large-cap companies, including state-owned enterprises, energy firms and banks. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which also was established in Read more…