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Have you visited China and, having savoured its unique
splendors? Would like to share something of your
experiences with others? Or, maybe you have lived here
for some time? Then doubtless you will have many reminiscences
of places, people, our culture or cuisine that could be
the basis of interesting articles for our on-line Community.
Here at TravelChinaGuide Community (hereinafter referred
to as TCG Community) we are looking for Columnists who
would like to make a contribution to our site. It is not
necessary to be a native English speaker, what is important
is the fact that you have some interesting experiences
or stories to share.
The TCG Community Promise:
TCG Community is offering to make payments for articles
commensurate with their content, length and quality of
language skills as well as other aspects of the compositions.
The amount, intervals and manner of such payments will
be negotiated on an individual basis by TCG Community
with the Columnist.
Requirements for Columnist status:
Have visited at least five cities or places of interest
in China.
Have a reasonable command of written English.
Agree to submit articles on a regular basis within a
time span agreed between both parties.
All articles submitted to be new and original works that
have not been published elsewhere and will not have other
subsequent publication.
No article will be accepted if it violates Chinese laws
or regulations, contains racial or religious discrimination,
displays any political bias, is in any manner defamatory
or advertises either goods or services.
All articles will conform to the TCG Community User
Agreement and the Terms of
Use of TCG.
The provision of true and valid personal data to TCG
Rights of TCG Community:
TCG Community reserves the right to withdraw Columnist
status as follows:
No new articles are submitted within any agreed time
span unless a convincing explanation is forthcoming.
The articles prove to be other than new and original.
It is brought to our knowledge that the work has been
or is intended to be duplicated elsewhere.
Following any deliberate discrepancy in personal data.
In the event of any or all of the above violations TCG
Community reserves the right to claw back any payments
made and no payment shall be made in respect of work submitted
and for which payment is otherwise outstanding. In the
event of duplication, the work will be removed immediately.
Note that TCG Community will employ all legal means at
its disposal in order to protect its interests.
TCG Community reserves the right to publish articles
in other media at its own discretion and to edit such
articles subject to the condition that the author's original
intent remains unaltered.
TCG Community reserves the right to request pieces are
written in accordance with the list of places stated by
the Columnist as the basis of his/her appointment.
TCG Community will not be held responsible for payment
in respect of any article that fails to meet expected
standards of either content or presentation.
Method of Application:
Register as a member of TCG Community if you have not
already done so. Please be sure to leave a valid email
address for future contact. Join
us for free .
Post a China travel related article consisting of no
more than 1,000 words in the TCG Community Travel review
Column. [Refer to Community Help
for operation details or send a message to Christine].
The title of your article should be preceded by the symbol
<C> as this will indicate that it is to be considered
in this connection.
Submit an application form to CHRISTINE
via a personal message in the Community when publishing
your article. The application shall include:
Your real name
Nationality
Your present city/town of domicile
A list of Chinese cities/places you have visited
Your address in order that you may be contacted (i.e.
email address, telephone number and home or office address).
Please notify us as soon as possible in the event of
the change of any personal data. See our Privacy
Policy
Appointment as Columnist:
After receiving both the initial article and the relevant
personal details a decision will be made as to your acceptance
and you will receive an acknowledgement by email within
five working days.
Formal appointment will be decided once we have received
and considered your four remaining articles for publication
(your first submission via the Community site making up
the total of five); at which time we shall email you again
in order to discuss other details.
Disclaimer Notice:
By publishing an article with the symbol <C> preceding
its title in the TCG Community you will be considered
as having accepted fully the terms and conditions outlined
above. TCG Community cannot be held liable for any loss
you may incur by your violation of any of the said terms
and conditions.
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