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" language column for the LA Review of Books China Channel.

To stay posted on articles I've written, stray China and language-related news, or just random things that made me laugh, be sure to follow me on Twitter @EvelineChao or "Like" the NIUBI! Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/NiubiBook ).