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Opinion | Xiaohongshu, lucky you: Cultural exchange between East and West succeeds in unexpected ways

We Chinese people have always considered "imparting knowledge" a key method of communication and learning. We strive for efficiency and practicality, hoping our children, students, and even colleagues can absorb more in less time. By leveraging our strengths and experiences, we aim to guide them and help them avoid unnecessary detours. This communication style is a hallmark of East Asian culture, but it can also be a double-edged sword. We can choose what we want to say, but if the other person isn't willing to listen, our efforts are totally wasted.

Inspiring change: Embracing action over procrastination and confusion

In life, we may encounter crossroads and feel lost over choices. For those with reading habits, the book is the key to confusion. Books bring not only knowledge and experience, but also perception of the self and the world.

Expert tips for safe skiing: Precautions & preparations for upcoming season

Skiing is an exciting sport that can promote cardiovascular health, enhance sleep quality, and increase strength, agility, and coordination. However, the sport also ranks higher in terms of the probability of athletic injuries.

Art of self-affirmation: Building confidence, high 'sense of deservingness'

"Sense of deservingness" refers to the confidence of believing that you deserve everything nice.

Easy & effective: A guidebook for Calcium supplementation

Calcium Supplementation is a familiar topic to us, but scientifically supplementing calcium is more demanding, leaving many misunderstandings to the public. Which factors affect calcium absorption? How to make food choices for dietary supplementation? How do calcium supplementation needs of different age groups differ? For scientific calcium supplementation, please check out the following effective guidance:

How to avoid respiratory illnesses during flu season?

The National Health Commission of China held a press conference on Dec. 12 to provide an update on the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases. According to the briefing, the country is currently experiencing the flu season, though so far it is less serious than that of last year.

Foreigner's guide to live in China: Navigating life with ease

Recently, a large number of "TikTok refugees" have flocked to Xiaohongshu! Some foreigners even said they have already started to learn Chinese, and enthusiastic Chinese people have interacted with them, welcoming them to come to China and experience the beauty of China themselves.

Confusion over cup lid designs: Functionality behind different hole sizes and designs

When you receive a beverage, ready to insert a straw and start enjoying the delicious drink, facing the three openings on the lid, suddenly there's a feeling of drawing a sword and looking around in confusion - which one should I insert into?

'Piglets' from Taiwan shares horrible experience in Myawaddy, revealing crimes of phone scam terrorist organizations

The phone scam terrorist organization in Myanmar has been harming people from various places for many years, becoming a global hazard. Following the Wang Xing incident, yesterday (Jan. 14), a man from Taiwan was rescued and revealed that he was lured to Mae Sot in Thailand, then transported by boat to the phone fraud camp in Myawaddy, Myanmar, where he was imprisoned along with two people from Hong Kong, following a similar route as reported in the investigation by the Ta Kung Pao.

Human-trafficking scandal in Myanmar: A message leads to trap of 'selling piglets'

Journalists from Ta Kung Pao have been deeply exploring the Thailand-Myanmar border for days, tracking and reporting on the world's largest online scam operation, revealing its dark secrets from multiple perspectives.

Wellness insights: Simple ways to enhance your well-being

According to the findings published in the European Heart Journal, people who drank coffee in the morning had a lower risk of mortality than those who drank the beverage at other times of the day, even after adjusting for other factors like sleep duration. This comes on the heels of research that found that coffee drinkers may be less likely to get certain types of cancers. 

China's visa-free: A glamorous encounter between South Korean tourists and Shanghai's wealth

 During the period from Nov. 8, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, South Korean holders of ordinary passports who come to China for business, sightseeing and tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for no more than 15 days, will be allowed to enter the country visa-free.

Exploring HK's street names: Threads of history & cultural significance

Recently, there has been a new style of photo-taking in Hong Kong.

Celebrating China's Laba Festival: Laba porridge sweetens prelude of Chinese New Year

Today (Jan. 7) is the Laba Festival, which is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the eighth day of the month of La (or Layue), the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar.

We need fresh air! Proper window ventilation in winter can enhance health

In winter, when the weather turns cold, many people choose to keep their doors and windows tightly shut, staying cozy indoors. However, there are also those who, no matter how cold it is, will insist on opening windows for ventilation every day. What differences might there be between frequently opening windows for ventilation and avoiding it?
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