A short but interesting comparative essay on colour symbolism in the English and Chinese languages can be found here. The author tackles each colour separately and briefly examines the different roles that each colour plays within the two linguistic cultures.
I was planning to write a series of posts on colour symbolism after I return from my two-week holiday (July 4-July 21) so I hope this four-page essay will whet your appetite. 
Working outside of the country where your source language is spoken can be a challenge. Language and society are always evolving and it can be quite difficult to stay informed of political jargon, slang and social trends if you are no longer immersed in the language you spent years studying. Thankfully, the internet can help us fill the gaps in our linguistic and cultural knowledge.
Shanghai Daily’s Buzzwords blog has been an indispensable source of information over the past few years and has allowed me to keep up to date with all of the latest social trends and “buzzwords” in present-day China. Each buzzword is accompanied by a short description of the origin of the term and is a fantastic resource for translators who work with news articles or similar texts. The blog is updated weekly so you can be assured that the terms featured are in current use.
I honestly cannot recommend this blog enough. Anyone who works in the Chinese>English language pair should consider adding this blog to their favourites/bookmarks.
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