Is China a good place to work and live?

Answer 1

depends on where

I lived in Beijing and really liked it than I moved to Shanghai and realized how dirty and far behind Beijing was, I liked Beijing for the history and culture and food, I like Shanghai b/c it is easy living and modern

Answer 2

I would say China is a good place to work and live but it depends on your background and what your experience of China is.

If you are a foreigner in China, life can be great. Most foreigners end up in Shanghai which has to be one of the most amazing and modern cities in the world. Very cutting edge and leading the world in many respects.

Other places have lower standards of living right down to the deep rural areas where water-buffalo still drag the ploughs around, and people's faces tell of lives working hard on the land.

But what I love about China is the sense of optimism. Almost everyone can see that their life has got better year after year and everyone believes their lives will be better next year as well. Investment pours into the pour areas as well as the rich ones and new roads, schools hospitals spring up everywhere.

Whoever mentioned high crime rates below has not experienced the same China I have, which compared to my native England is incredibly safe.

Community spirit, strong family values and friendliness towards visitors make living there quite pleasant, although amongst themselves the Chinese are more direct and rough-and-tumble than westerners are used to.

The pollution is real especially in the main cities, but I don't notice it in the sticks where I live.

Finally for a foreigner the language barrier is high and a little isolating (Although plenty of people can speak a decent enough level of English now) . Depending on your level of commitment it could take 1,2,3 or 10 years to learn to speak Chinese well, and many learners don't even attempt the writing system.

I have included a link to a friends China blog. He has enrolled as a mature student in Nanjing University but has been visiting China for years. I don't share all his opinions but it is often an entertaining read.

Answer 3

Shanghai is just a well-known global town drawing more and more interest from all around the world; so see what that city has to offer with hotelbye . Shanghai is a popular travel location for visitors. In Shanghai you will see the striking Yu Garden (Yù Yuán), also called the Garden of Happiness. That Garden addresses a location of more than 20,000 square meters and includes an external and an interior garden. The oldest part could be the Outer Garden with further changes being manufactured in the 18th century when Sansui Tang, the park's main corridor, was added. The newer and much smaller Inner Garden times from 1709 and includes features normal of a classical Chinese writer's Garden: attractive little pavilions, ornamental stones, and miniature mountain ranges, separating surfaces and little lakes, and a highly furnished theatrical stage.

Answer 4

I think " John " has been living in a different China to the one that I did. Most of what he says is NONSENSE. He has either never been or lives in a dream world.
Ask yourself this. If China is such a good place to live, why do 70% of students who leave China to study abroad NEVER return?
I would say that statistic ( from the Chinese Govt. ) is representative of the population as a whole.

Answer 5

I am guessing it depends on the region or area and the type of work your are going to be doing. For example, if your going to work in a factory as a first line worker, your pay will be most likely crappy;however, a managerial position may pay a little more. Also, the life is not that bad but their alot of censorship on media, and for example this networking site may not be available in China. It comes to the job and the skills that you possessed. A majority of the Chinese population are quite poor, but these are farmers and less skilled individuals and they live in less developed regions of the country. However, the cities are quite magnificent with 10-11% gdp growth used to build up the infrastructures. China is nice but there are less freedoms but I believe more opportunites to grow business wise versus the United States. If your doing work as a professional (doctor, banker,ect.) there are plenty of opportunites to strike it rich, and the living environment will improve in the comming years as the Chinese government loosen certain restrictions to be more competitative and satisfy western powers.

Answer 6

China is not that bad if you live in Beijing or Shang hai. there are a lot of foriegn communities where you would feel quite at home. If you work for a foriegn company there, then you will have american salaries and cheap prices, which means a nice life style.

Answer 7

Well, it depends on which area. Shanghai, Bejjing, Canton, and even Shenzhen are great places to work. Oh, and Hong Kong too!

Answer 8

NO, China is not a good place to live. Its over populated and very crowded.

Answer 9

It's THE land of opportunity for professional and skilled people.But if you are neither of these,I am sorry baby.

Answer 10

nope. did you know 1 outta 3 chinese want to leave the country ONLY because of the pollution problem. plus you win 10 cents an hour for hard labor job.