by Emily Chang | Apr 21, 2021 | WorkplaceChinese
The Chinese phrase for “down to earth” is 接地气 (jiē dì qì), or “connected to the breath of earth.” I was thinking about this phrase the other day, because while the concepts are the same, the translations are a bit different. In English, the idea of “down...
by Emily Chang | Mar 15, 2021 | Leadership, Workplace, WorkplaceChinese
Though China has COVID well-contained, many of us chose not to travel this holiday to keep it that way. So, some our leadership team gathered together. We can’t replace family but under today’s circumstances, we can certainly be family for one another....
by Emily Chang | Mar 1, 2021 | Leadership, WorkplaceChinese
休息 or xiū xi means “to rest” in Chinese. Looking at each individual word can reveal insight into what it means to rest: 休 or xiū translate to “stop for a period of time”, and 息 (xi) means “to take a breath”. Everyone rests in their own way. Some pick up...
by Emily Chang | Sep 23, 2020 | Explorer, WorkplaceChinese
Hooray, we exited quarantine this week! Next, we needed to get through China’s mandatory medical check in order to secure our working visas and resident’s permits. Note: this has nothing to do with COVID. In fact, every time we’ve come to work in...
by Emily Chang | Aug 27, 2020 | DEI, WorkplaceChinese
高级脸 (gāo jí liǎn) or “fancy face” references the evolving standard of beauty in China. Trending big time, the hashtag has garnered 89 million views in August alone. You see, a more traditional view of beauty in China is frequently perceived to look like...
