About China

With a history of more than five thousand years, China is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. Therefore, it boasts of rich cultural atmosphere among the people.
Chinese poeple value their way of dining very much. There is an old but still-being -quoted saying---"Food is the first neccessity of the people." Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life. In general, people in North China favor noodles, dumplings and other staple food made from flour while the majority in the South almost consume rice daily. Despite the difference, people throughout the country adopt the traditional way of cooking prevalent in their respective regions. All together, there are eight schools of cuisine which is also popularly known as the "ninth art". They are Beijing Food, Guangdong Food, Sichuan Food, Jiangsu Food, Zhejiang Food, Hunan Food, Anhui Food and Fujian Food.

    

China is known as the home town of tea. People throughout the country drink tea daily. Because of the geographic location and climate, different places grow vaious kinds of tea. In general, there are five kinds of tea classifed according to different technique involved in the making of tea. They are Longjing of Hangzhou, Wulong of Fujian, Jasmine tea, Black tea and compressed tea. In Hangzhou, there is a tea museum, the only national museum of its kind. In it, there are detailed description of the historic development of teas, making and brewing methods and the like
Throughout the country, people of all nationalities observe many traditional festivals. With a long history behind it, Chinese culture has been more or less influenced by the historical legends and tales. There are scores of schools of opera. The most noticeable ones are Peking Opera, Kun Opera, Shaoxing Opera, Huangmei Opera,etc. Modern Chinese drama, a new genre of artistic form, was originally patterned after foreign schools of drama and later developed its own characteristics.

FAQ

  1. What is the document needed of working in China?
  2. How much is average hotel or apartment rental?
 

What is the document needed of working in China?

For updates visit Embassy of the People's Republic of China


Employment / Work Visa (Z Visa)

Basic requirement

All applicants must provide:
(1) Your actual & valid passport, with at least 12 months validity left before expiration and with more than one blank visa page.
(2) You must submit an Employment License of the People's Republic of China for Foreigners (Which should be obtained by the employer in China from provincial or municipal labor authorities) and an invitation issued by an authorized unit.
* To work on an academic and scientific research project, or to provide technical and economic assistance, you must submit a Foreign Specialist's License issued by the Chinese Foreign Specialist Bureau.
(3) One completed Visa Application Form (BG-01) with one additional passport photo (black and white or color is acceptable).
Note:
If the application form is not completely filled out, or it is not legible, this may cause a delay in processing or the denial of visa.
(4) According to the Health Quarantine Notice of China, foreigners staying or working in China for more than one year must also provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreigner (BG-14).

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How much is average hotel or apartment rental?
You are welcome to concern relocation issues with Ms. Kelin Lee at hr@gxttech.com

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How much is the food , communication cost?
You are welcome to concern relocation issues with Ms. Kelin Lee at hr@gxttech.com

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Income Taxation policy?
For Finance and Taxtation information and updates visit China in Brief

Taxation
Before the reform and opening, China exercised a single taxation system. Because taxation had no connection with the economic activities of enterprises, this system lacked vitality. In 1981, the Chinese government began to collect income tax from Sino-foreign joint ventures and solely foreign-funded enterprises, taking the first step in taxation system reform. From 1983 to 1984, the reform consisting of the replacement of profits by taxes was carried out in domestic enterprises, and a foreign-related taxation system was set up. As a result, instead of a single tax category, a compound taxation system in which turnover and income taxes were the mainstay and other tax categories were in coordination with it was initially in place and promoted the control of finances and the economy. In 1994, the reform of the taxation system was deepened, and a complete structural adjustment of the taxation system was made by taking the market economy as the norm. In 1996, China lowered the rate of Customs duties and export drawback, and exercised import supervision
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Beijing

Although Beijing is an ancient city and was often used as the capital by one warlord or another, its modern history as a capital begins in the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) with Kublai Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan. It is here that Marco Polo made his base as he visited and travelled with the Khan. He his vivid descriptions of the great civilization to the east. Most of what we see today in Beijing was built during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

It is a city built to inspire; to awe the populace with the power of the emperor. Built for the rites and ceremonies performed to maintain the Mandate of Heaven as well as for defense, it achieves grace through power and size rather than through ornament and variety. Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. The municipality is under the direct administration of the Central People's Government. The city is the national political, cultural, scientific and educational hub of the country, as well as a major stage for international activities. As one of the renowned ancient capitals of the world, Beijing boasts over 100 cultural relics and scenic spots.


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