The veterans are still going strong! Welcome back, medstrax!
Regarding Chinese maps, I can quote Valery (from memory): "Chinese mapmakers are crazy, but talented." :) I once looked at a couple of Chinese maps uploaded by the authors on maps4heroes.com. What worries me most, as someone who doesn't know a word of Chinese, is precisely what is contained in the texts: if it's just a story, that's not a problem, but if it contains valuable or even key information necessary for completing the map, then it's better not to get involved, especially since their maps are often really tricky in terms of gameplay. :) If there was at least an English version... Otherwise, you can get hopelessly stuck. Well, and if you praise a map, it means it's really incredibly difficult! ;)