Tag: Chinese Society

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....

Peter Hessler, a well-known writer who spent two years teaching in Chengdu, China, recently launched his new book, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education," at an event hosted by ChinaFile on July 17. The memoir...