There are many many countries out there that are better alternatives to work in. Thailand is an option. Although there was a recent remark about never working in Thailand by another poster, I think comparing most countries to China would make said country look like a better alternative.
You can either avoid the Chinese experience altogether, or you can go there and deal with the Mancunian types. You deserve better if you respect yourself.

Thailand is nice, the Thai people are nice; they must be, I can hardly go five minutes in Bangkok without being invited to games of ping-pong by complete strangers. On the downside the temperature gets a bit much sometimes, as do the mosquitoes. Also, just too many packs of temple dogs around; they will even attack you on your moped as you pass by. If they do there's a big risk of being bitten and falling foul of hydrophobia-that'll make you irritable and froth at the mouth......have you ever been bitten by a dog,Dragonised...not nice?(Hyenas not included; bitten by your own kind, most unfair) I wonder, if you get bitten be a Chinese, can you get Chinaphobia? hahaha. I have been bitten by a few of my students, but touch wood, I'm still okay.