This book is written about mainland China. Where it says national, domestic or the state, it means China, not your country.
How To Live Better
767 recommendations for a longer, safer, cheaper life. Each says what it costs, what you get back, and how firm the evidence is.
Sections
- 1 How to avoid premature death 48 items
- 2 Avoid a slow death 47 items
- 3 Don’t waste energy 27 items
- 4 Don’t waste time 18 items
- 5 Do not waste money 51 items
- 6 The anti-list 35 items
- 7 How to get by when you have no money 23 items
- 8 Do not get yourself ruined: law and property safety 46 items
- 9 Legal red lines ordinary people often cross 29 items
- 10 Is dating and marriage worth it 23 items
- 11 Common legal pitfalls for programmers and tech professionals 21 items
- 12 Starting a business: don't bet the family savings 28 items
- 13 Emergency situations: what to do first 48 items
- 14 Account and Information Security 12 items
- 15 Renting and buying a home 18 items
- 16 How to live after a chronic disease diagnosis 14 items
- 17 Elderly at home 13 items
- 18 Is raising a child worth it? 7 items
- 19 Employment, resignation, and work injury 24 items
- 20 How to care for a newborn 17 items
- 21 Traveling abroad, trips, and safety overseas 13 items
- 22 How to relax: entertainment venues and stress relief 12 items
- 23 Which skills are worth learning 25 items
- 24 Seeking medical care: How to save money and avoid unnecessary hassle 15 items
- 25 What to do after someone dies 12 items
- 26 Building a website or platform: licenses, filing, and servers 13 items
- 27 Pregnancy and childbirth: From confirming pregnancy to discharge and paperwork 20 items
- 28 Don't harm your body just to change its appearance 10 items
- 29 After a major blow 14 items
- 30 Children after starting school 21 items
- 31 What options are available after turning 18? 17 items
- 32 Studying abroad: status, work, insurance, and recognition back home 12 items
- 33 Living after disability 21 items
- 34 Do not let medicines kept at home cause serious harm 13 items
Essays
- What to do first after a layoff
- Before changing jobs or cities: the accounts to work out and the formalities to handle
- How the body tells the time, and why night shifts harm people
- Home emergency kit: what to buy, where to keep it, how often to check it
- Is marriage worth it: breaking one muddled account into five clear ones
- Right after a chronic disease diagnosis: what to do in the first week, the first three months and afterwards
- A stranger is in trouble on the road: walk away, or stop
- Things to handle before and after the child is born: a list in time order
- What licenses a platform needs: a comparison table and a decision table for choosing a server