Tag: Chinese Language and Culture

The Chinese term "xiansheng" is often translated as "Mister" in English, but it is actually a gender-neutral honorific. Similar to the Japanese term "sensei," it is used to address someone older or more experienced....

As a writer, receiving a message about someone wanting to buy your used car can feel like the end of an era. This was the experience of Peter Hessler, whose agent, William Clark, received...