Paranormal China Part I: UFOs – General

Even though Christmas has just passed, the major gift giving season approaches in China: Spring Festival (it is also a major time for illicit gifting). Giving and receiving gifts in China is something of an art, and the ritual can be as important as the gift itself.

It seems that few people manage to escape China without a tale of being conned out of at least a couple dollars. Whether it's buying goods in Beijing's silk market at prices 1000% higher than locals would pay, getting tricked into paying additional "fees" at hotels, or having a cabbie take you the long way back to the train station.

China is a country that can be confusing and sometimes down right shocking to foreigners. But knowing what to expect from China goes a long way towards transitioning into Chinese life and getting over the culture shock. So what should you expect from China? Four seasoned expats share their advice and stories on just what you're in for!

The traditional festival expresses respect for the dead with visits to the cemetery, firecrackers, offerings of food and beverages. Catholic converts often oppose these rites, and are accused of lacking in filial piety. But there are those in the Chinese Church who work for inculturation.