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…
The most awaited event of BCSA is back! You are invited to our Welcome Dinner: you will have the chance to know BCSA’s Team, participate in a lot of activities and also win some prizes! When: 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎.𝟎𝟎 Where: 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐰𝐚 (𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐧) – 𝐕𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚, 𝟏𝟔 – 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒𝟏 Read more…
Since 2014, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been working on the development of a national digital currency: the digital yuan, which is meant to replace part of the cash in circulation. In the last few months, China has handed out millions of dollars for real-world trials of the Read more…
Shaanxi (陕西, “Shǎnxī”) is a landlocked province with 37 million people. Its capital is Xi’an, the largest city in Northwest China and place of the former Chinese capitals: Fenghao and Chang’an. In fact, Xi’an is also one of the oldest cities in China. It is important not to confuse it Read more…