1. What do newcomers to China need to know?

2. Nihao is “hello,” Zaijian is “goodbye.”

3. Lots of Buddhist monasteries exist in China.

4. Monks use cell phones too.

5. English is hard to find; fast food is not.

6. Wedding photo shoots happen everywhere!

8. Random people want to be photographed with Americans.

9. Communist symbols are common.

10. Security guards are everywhere.

11. Power plants and beaches share the same stretch of land.

12. “Corn sweet pizza” is a Shanghai delight.

13. Helmets need not apply.

15. Many similar rules apply.

16. Chicken is popular in China too.

17. Capitalism & Communism do mix.

18. Birds will be butchered for you at the market.

19. Teenagers are teenagers.

22. Dumplings are delicious.

23. People dance in parks at night.

24. Chinese people are interested in what Americans have to say.

26. Lots of people are accompanied by birds…

27. Or crickets!

28. Crickets are a good luck symbol…

29. And a household pet!