Chinglish on the Menu
By: china-admin
July 5, 2011
To help celebrate The Fourth of July, we've prepared... another installment of "The Chinglish Column!" Anyone having "Aromatherapy Pig Knuckles" for their Independence Day barbecue?
Archive of Category: CPG Blog
Belgian Ambassador’s Event in Beijing
By: china-admin
June 28, 2011
June 20, 2011 - Mr. Michael and David De Clercq of CPG attended the Belgian Ambassador's Event along with an estimated 250 people making up about half of the Belgian community in Beijing. It was held at the Belgian Embassy in Beijing. The event brought together the Belgian community and...
Change in China
By: china-admin
June 20, 2011
Ever since coming to China in 2004, I was amazed at the rate of change throughout the country. Highways, railways, and building complexes appear as if by magic. This was especially apparent during the few years before the Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, during which subway lines appeared as...
Chinese Culture of a Beijing Hutong
By: china-admin
June 13, 2011
As part of Beijing's ancient culture, the Hutongs are very distinctive for their uniquely Chinese character. "Hutong" is originally a Mongolian term meaning "small lane" in English. These "lanes" can best be described as winding alleyways, which are often lined with traditional restaurants, shops and homes. Many cultural experts of...
CPG Birthday Dinner!
By: china-admin
June 3, 2011
Earlier this week, Tuesday June 1st, was our Sourcing Team Leader May's birthday. Here you can see a group of us that went out to dinner together after work to celebrate. We went to a really great Vietnamese Place on Jianguomen St, near the Beijing Friendship Store. Happy Birthday May!
Introducing the Chinglish Column!
By: china-admin
May 27, 2011
China is quickly developing but accurate translations of foreign languages still remain a challenge. When exploring the vast country, you can find some interesting and fun translations! This section is dedicated to making you smile. Enjoy! *Keep in mind, if a public translation could turn out like this, what could...
Photo Diary of a Chinese Hometown
By: china-admin
May 9, 2011
Chinese New Year is a time when many Chinese who are working away from home take the time off to go back and visit home. I was no exception. The name of the town where I come from is Long Men, which comes from the Chinese idiom: Li Yu Tiao...
Message from our Founder
By: china-admin
May 6, 2011
China is an exciting tale. For those of us who have observed it for a long time, it is a tremendous success story of human endeavor. It is improbable too: thirty years ago no-one could have predicted such steady and spectacular economic rise. In fact, as far as I know,...