Need a raise? Head for the big chicken/rooster.
In 8 of her big cities wages have gone up from 8-12%.
Beijing - 8%
Shanghai - 9%
Nanjing - 12%
Chengdu - 10%
Chongqing - 11%
Wuhan - 9%
Suzhou - 10%
Guangzhou - 8%
Of course, the top salary in any of those cities is still $3,350 per year including bonuses and benefits - Guangzhou.
But why the Big Chicken? The Chinese say their country looks like a big chicken.
Do you think so?
But, don't ever call a young lady in Chinese a chicken - to them a 'chicken' is a prostitute.
Maybe that is why you can the whole chicken - feet and all - when you go out for dim sum.
