Bashige Blog
Quiet Notes on Writing,
Web & Life in China
A freelancer’s journal of copywriting, website development, and the everyday tools that keep remote work flowing.
Latest Posts
2026.11.06
A One-Day Trip to Liaocheng: 30,000 Steps in China’s Water City
A 43-yuan slow train, a 50-yuan room, breakfast for 10 - and a whole day afoot in the "Water City of the North".
2026.10.29
Detroit: Become Human in Six Hours: A PS5 Gaming Weekend
A 950-yuan 4K monitor, a farewell stroll through Toussaint, six hours with the androids - and why mainland players buy Hong Kong consoles.
2026.10.26
Outdoor Tea Breaks: My Quiet Remedy for Information Noise
A folding table, a chair, and hot Pu'er tea by the car - how a 38-year-old unplugs from phones, comparison, and noise.
2026.10.21
She Works Only One and a Half Days a Week
A photographer's talk on art school, quitting a university job, the 7-second exam grader, and turning life into a work of art.
2026.10.20
Riding Public Buses in China: Fares, Payment Methods, and Etiquette
One or two yuan, three ways to pay, and the small rules worth knowing before you board.
2026.10.19
Withdrawing Cash at Chinese ATMs with a Foreign Bank Card
Which banks accept foreign cards, withdrawal steps, per-transaction limits, DCC traps, and real fee examples - from firsthand experience.
2026.10.14
Xianyu Guide: The Best Place to Sell Second-Hand Goods in China
Registration, fees, listing, shipping, and hard-won dispute lessons - from 5,185 yuan of real second-hand sales.
2026.10.12
Run LLMs Locally on Windows in One Click with MiniLLM
A tiny portable app that installs llama.cpp and runs GGUF models with one click. Only ~25 MB of RAM - ideal for old, low-spec PCs.
2026.10.05
The History Major I Met at a Massage Parlor
A chance encounter, an unexpected conversation about world history, and a memory worth recording.
2026.08.15
Write, Localize, and Distribute Your News in Chinese Social Media
A 2026 guide for international marketers: top platforms, key challenges, and the best PR distribution services for China.