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| Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language in China and is thaught as a national language throughout the Chinese educational system. It is a fairly complex language to learn due to the different tones and extensive grammar used in Mandarin. You can quickly communicate using Manadarin by focussing on learning how to pronounce the spoken language first prior to your stay in China or once you are there. | |
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| The Renminbi or Chinese Yuan is the official currency of China and has a fixed exchange rate range within which it is able to trade with international currencies. It is possible in China to take money from many ATM’s/money machine. Mainly the following banks support debit and or credit cards with a Meastro, Mastercard, or VISA logo on it: Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, ICBC, HSBC, or Citibank. | |
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| As a country with a population of more than 1 billion people there is plenty of daily news happening in the different parts of China. To get a further insight into local news for Shanghai you can check out Shanghai Daily (English) or for China in general China Daily (English). And to get an indication on Chinese television you can visit the main state owned television broadcasting channel website of CCTV. CCTV provides more than twenty different television channels for people in China. | |
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| Shanghai has four seasons from winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Summers are around the month of July during which temperatures can reach between 27 and 35 degrees celcius. Winters are around the month of January during which temperatures of -3 degrees celcius can be reached. | |
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As in many countries holidays are important and also tell allot about a country’s culture. In China you can see that the country clearly values its cultural happenings and family life since most holidays are based on these type of traditions and events. Hereunder an indication of the national holidays in 2012, on or around these date’s shown here bellow the government offices will most likely be closed. |
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| January 1, 2012 | New Year’s Day |
| January 23, 2012 | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day |
| March 8, 2012 | Women’s Day (half a day) |
| April 4, 2012 | Qingming Festival |
| May 1, 2012 | May Day |
| May 4, 2012 | Youth Day (half a day) |
| May 12, 2012 | International Nurse Day (no free) |
| June 1, 2012 | Children’s Day |
| June 23, 2012 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| July 1, 2012 | CCP Anniversary Day (no free) |
| August 1, 2012 | Army Day (no free) |
| September 10, 2012 | Teachers Day (no free) |
| September 30, 2012 | Mid-Autumn Day |
| October 1, 2012 | National Day |
| November 8, 2012 | Journalists’ Day |
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| To provide you with an indication on the local time in Shanghai, China please view the running clock here bellow. In-case you are preparing for an introduction interview with an internship company please take into account that most interviews by phone or skype will be held during Shanghai daytime business hours. | Shanghai |
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| There are many international airlines flying to China and also many national airlines that provide affordable return flights to and from Shanghai. Here some of the most commonly used airlines for flights to China: Emirates, China Airlines, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines. Affordable domestic flights are possible with Spring Airlines. | |
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| Non-Chinese nationals who choose to do an internship through our iExperience Program China will receive their visa sponsorship through the internship providing company registered in China. Applicants can be sponsored through a L visa or F visa depending on the type of visa documents available from the internship providing company. Check the Chinese embassies abroad near you here… | |
