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I'm a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York. I previously spent 5 years living in Beijing, China, where I spent a lot of time jotting down dirty words I overheard and asking Chinese friends inappropriate questions about what they say in bathrooms, bedrooms, and brawl-rooms. Eventually, I put it all together into a book, called "NIUBI! - The Real Chinese You Were Never Taught in School."

My articles about China, Chinatowns, and numerous other topics have appeared on the BBC, Rolling Stone, Fast Company, the Daily Beast, Foreign Policy, Atlas Obscura, the New York Times Chinese-language site, and the Sydney Morning Herald, among others. My radio pieces have appeared on the BBC’s “Business Daily.” I also write a regular "Chinese Corner" ...more

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Eveline Chao's Blog: Niubi! News

NIUBI! is the sh*t!

Exciting discovery: people keep NIUBI! by the toilet and splash poo on it. I've made it!

NIUBI in the august 2014 issue of the beijinger

PS: I don't update this blog that often, but often update the NIUBI! Facebook page. You can like it at: https://www.facebook.com/NiubiBook. Read more of this blog post »

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	Niubi!: The Real Chinese You Were Never Taught in School by Eveline Chao (Goodreads Author), Chris Murphy (Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 177 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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