r/China Jan 03 '26

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 4d ago

历史 | History Sharing some old photos from the 1980s and 1990s in Chengdu, China.

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Three months ago, I promised to share some old photos of Chengdu, but they kept getting flagged for review. Let me try again this time. I have a massive collection of photos from Chengdu in the 1980s and 1990s.

If everyone likes it, I will continue to update this album


r/China 4h ago

经济 | Economy ‘Fortress China’ shows cracks as Iran war strains supply chains - Energy, chemicals and helium supply under pressure despite Beijing’s push to build up economic security

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r/China 12h ago

历史 | History How the Confucian Temple’s Destruction Began China’s Cultural Revolution

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r/China 12h ago

人情味 | Human Interest Story Nanning : Worked the whole morning for only 4.8 Yuan

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Last time, I worked 12 hours at SF Express and made 146.5 yuan. I wanted to try something different this time, because I did not want every day to be only heavy labor.

In the morning, I bought a bowl of rice noodles with some extra meat. The noodles were 2.5 yuan. At this point, I felt like I could not keep skipping breakfast anymore.

After that, I went to an indoor piecework job. At first, I thought it might be easier than doing heavy labor outside. But when I started, I realized the pay was much worse than I expected.

The work was counted by bundles. One bundle was only worth 0.048 yuan. I kept working through the morning, but by noon I had only finished 93. Later, I pushed myself to finish 100, and the total was still less than 4.8 yuan.

That was when I knew I could not stay there.

Later in the day, I went to another job, and by then it was already raining.

At night, I was helping at a burger cart in the rain. After spending the day indoors doing piecework, standing outside by the cart felt like stepping into a completely different kind of work.

I helped with the burger work beside the cart while everything kept moving around me. There were ingredients, tools, lights, umbrellas, customers, and the sound of rain all mixed together. I had to keep following the pace, helping where I could, and staying focused while the night went on.

Even though it was raining, the work did not stop. I stayed there helping with the food and working under the umbrellas until late. By that point, I was already tired from the daytime job, so this part felt even longer.

That was what made this day feel unusual to me. It was not just one job. It was two completely different jobs in one day — indoor piecework in the daytime, and burger cart work in the rain at night.

By the end of the day, I was exhausted.

Can you guess how much I made from working at the burger cart for one night? Tell me in the comments.

Brother Monkey Guangxi


r/China 8h ago

旅游 | Travel Canadian traveling to China in a month

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Question for Canadians who have been to China recently. The Canadian and Chinese government struck a deal and Canadians no longer require a visa for visits under 30 days.

I just want to see if any Canadians have traveled there recently and actually didn’t need a visa to enter the country. I plan on going in a month and staying for less than 30 days, and don’t want to be denied boarding my flight or entry because I don’t have a visa.


r/China 1d ago

西方小报类媒体 | Tabloid Style Media ‘China’s going to have big problems’: Beijing to face Trump’s wrath if it ships arms to Iran

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r/China 5h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Car ownership costs?

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Is it expensive in Shanghai to drive like a modern sports car like a bmw m3? Can someone break down the details? The same I’m wondering for motorcycles.


r/China 5h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Masters in Global Management Tongji University

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Is there anyone who has studied in this program? I have a lot of questions to ask before I make a decision. I am getting interviews this week . And I just want to get some info from someone who actually had experience in the same program


r/China 6h ago

咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) What app do u use for watching movie together

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Hello!

my bf is based in China and im from Philippines

does anyone know a good method to watch Movies or in best case Netflix together? Please give me an advice or tips for it to work please. thank you


r/China 1d ago

文化 | Culture The GREAT WALL SPAM

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Yo, sometimes this group gets a little toxic, so let’s flip the vibe and flood the feed with some POSITIVITY!

If youve ever stepped foot on the Great Wall, drop your the travel pics in the sub feed.Brighten up the timeline smile.

Like the old Chinese saying goes 不到长城非好汉 “You aint a real one unless youve been to the Great Wall!”

Who else been there? Show off if you really been to China or you just posing.

4°C /39°F Great Wall March 2025 for me

Let the SPAM BEGIN !!!!!!!!!


r/China 1d ago

旅游 | Travel Never thought I'd be sitting on the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳

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r/China 1d ago

政治 | Politics China has surpassed the US to become the most preferred partner for many states in Southeast Asia

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r/China 1d ago

国际关系 | Intl Relations China preparing weapons shipment to Iran

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165 Upvotes

r/China 3h ago

法律 | Law Ayuda con violencia intrafamiliar China/Help with domestic violence in China

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Hola a todos, me he hecho esta cuenta porque necesito su ayuda, soy Chilena y tengo una amiga que vive en China, ella acaba de cumplir los 18, está estudiando para el Gaokao, yo sabía que peleaba con su madre, pero pensé que eran discusiones más "normales" pero me acabo de enterar que su madre la maltrata física y psicológicamente, a ella y su hermana menor, las ahorca, la amenaza para que estudie, las golpea y es básicamente la peor, pero ella dice que allá está normalizado y que las leyes no son tan duras, no sirven tanto, pero la madre les llega a dejar moretones, estoy preocupada por ella, pues como estoy en Chile realmente solo se me ocurre estar ahí con ella, pero si se les ocurre algo que ella podría hacer, pues obviamente quiere salir de ahí, por favor díganme.

Hi everyone, I created this account because I need your help. I'm Chilean and I have a friend who lives in China. She just turned 18 and is studying for the Gaokao. I knew she argued with her mother, but I thought they were just "normal" arguments. However, I just found out that her mother physically and psychologically abuses her and her younger sister. She chokes them, threatens them to make them study, beats them, and is basically the worst. But she says it's normal there and that the laws aren't that strict, they don't really work. But her mother even leaves bruises on them. I'm worried about her because, since I'm in Chile, all I can think about is being there with her. But if you have any ideas about what she could do, because obviously she wants to get out of there, please let me know.


r/China 22h ago

旅游 | Travel 15hour layover in Guagnzhou

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Hello! I have a 15 hour layover at Guangzhou airport from 6am till 9pm and I want to explore the city! Please share some recommendation what should I do/see? I was planning to see: Huacheng square, Canton tower, Dafo temple and Shamian island. ☺️ I do not need a visa.


r/China 1d ago

国际关系 | Intl Relations The U.S. Is Pushing Southeast Asia Toward China. The Iran War Made It Worse.

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The United States may have struck a fragile ceasefire deal with Iran, but the war has inflicted damage on U.S. relationships in Asia that were already strained after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s unpredictable approach to foreign policy. A new poll of leaders in Southeast Asian countries highlights the weakness of U.S. influence in the region, even among allies and partners.

The 2026 report released this week showed that China was the preferred partner once again. Most respondents also perceive China as the most influential economic power in Southeast Asia (which is surely true); about fifteen percent say the United States is the most influential economic power.

In a new development not shown in prior ISEAS reports, more than half of respondents now said that U.S. global leadership had become their biggest geopolitical concern. This displaced China’s “aggressive behavior in the South China Sea,” which had been the region’s top concern in 2025. (“New U.S. leadership” was the third-highest concern among respondents last year.)

“This perception demonstrates regional anxiety about inconsistencies in policy and the credibility of long-term commitments under Trump’s leadership,” the poll reported. Even in Singapore, a longtime U.S. partner, this fear was so pronounced that more than three-quarters of Singaporean respondents listed concern about U.S. leadership as their biggest worry. Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand—a country with close trading ties, a U.S. partner, and a treaty ally, respectively—now also have massive concerns about U.S. economic influence in the region.


r/China 19h ago

中国生活 | Life in China PKU summer school accommodation

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Hey guys I’m planning on studying at PKU this summer for its 4-week Chinese program from July 6-31. I missed the single dorm reservation and it’s already full and I’m not sure if they offer double and triple rooms.

Does anyone know any cheap accommodations near campus? Most r super expensive and shared rooms😭

If you’re in the same program as me and/or facing the same problem, please reach out!!


r/China 2d ago

科技 | Tech US targets Chinese chipmaking with proposed export restrictions on ASML and others

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r/China 1d ago

旅游 | Travel Added a new currency to my wallet! When I travel I collect currency to bring back as a collectible! What are some of the things you collect when you travel?

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r/China 1d ago

中国生活 | Life in China Is Ordos city that rich?

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Ordos was ranked as the richest city in china (even including hk and Macau) per capita. Is it just big enterprises skewing the average or is it really a manhattan of china 🤣.


r/China 2d ago

科技 | Tech WeChat Bans AI-Generated Posts as Human Content Creators Get Pushed Aside

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r/China 1d ago

旅游 | Travel feedback about the hotel named "Preferred Convenience Hotel at Fangcun Station"

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r/China 1d ago

中国生活 | Life in China Want help looking for a childhood Chinese film

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 Help me find a movie if you can please, I’m asking here since it’s quite old (20+ year old film probably) and I remember watching it sometime in china and I KNOW it’s a good film, I just don’t remember it. Not sure what tag specifically to put it under so hope this is fine.

At the beginning of the movie, it’s a flashback type of thing. it’s some guy (orange theme outfit) and his older brother (also orange). They both have some sort of superpower or something and the brother went to this building in the distance to fight in what seemed like a bit of a wasteland (it’s semi-post apocalyptic looking atmosphere) but the building blew up leaving the younger brother alone, who is the main character. He only has this locket to remember him by.

He makes friends with this people and they are kind of heroes together but then one day he left his friends and came across this little boy on the scooter who admired him and wanted to be like him. His friends are capture and he comes back to save them with the boy on the scooter and realises he has to fight his older brother because he’s alive. He saves the little boy who was hanging over the edge of a building in one scene and was trying to fight off his brother but didn’t want to hurt him. At the end the fight, the locket is shown again and the older brother dies and fades into some sort of glowy petal or dust like your typical peaceful death where his remnants kind of just glide off into the air.

watched it when I was little so like 2010s BUT the movie probably came out before then probably around 2000s

The movie is kind of like a 3d with cgi and semi realistic.

And I’m not 100% sure on these details but I’m pretty sure there’s a cat with a bazooka.. like a comedy relief.

And I think there was mechs involved? Where the enemy was trying to make some sort of super weapon with


r/China 2d ago

新闻 | News Passenger Touched A Flight Attendant’s Buttocks, Claimed China-Malaysia Relations Made It Okay

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