Bro, I know where you're coming from. My advice to you would be to ditch the idea of teaching in china all together before losing all good will towards this place, not that they deserve any from any well intentioned individuals in the first place. You should try getting a masters degree or higher and teach in the country where you are from. Visit china as a tourist. If you really want to try and teach overseas go to places in the middle east specifically in the gulf region like Oman, Qatar, and perhaps even the Emirates. Saudi Arabia has high salaries but also almost no freedom. Getting certified in primary, middle, or high school education in the state/province where you're from would also yield opportunity to make more than $1500 a month in Eastern Europe with certain companies. Of course a PH.D. will allow you to work in other developed countries.

The ESL world is filled with just as many crooks, criminals, and even mafia related people as there are in the world of business and politics. Education and Business aren't separated too well in places like china. Please understand what a cutthroat industry you're getting yourself into. This is coming from someone who has been through all of this working in three different countries. Take care.