Wudaokou Watch: "I Only Miss My Wife and Kids"

In this Wudaokou Watch column, we'll profile a different Beijing-based student from abroad each week to hear about their life in China's capital.

What is your name and where do you come from?
My name is Zachary Omariba, a student at USTB doing my doctorate degree in computer science and technology. I'm from Kenya.

Why did you come to Beijing?
I got a scholarship through the Chinese government to pursue my PhD.

5 New China-Centric Books That Make for Great Christmas Presents

It’s that time of year again, but have you done your Christmas shopping? Or are you still pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to gift? If you’re searching for the perfect gift for bookworms, or for anyone with an interest in China, check out our list below to find that perfect Christmas present.
 

Mandarin Monday: Explaining China's Newest Word, "Dirt-Poor and Ugly"

Get your duang out of here, Jackie Chan, there's a new made-up character taking the internet by storm. Swaths of Weibo users are currently gunning for qiǒu, a combination of the three characters poor ‘穷’ (qióng) and ugly ‘丑’ (chǒu), and dirt ‘土’ (), to be selected as 2018's unofficial character of the year under the hashtag #2018年度汉字qiou#.