Feeling A Bit Overwhelmed

China can be an overwhelming place. I chose the path of exploring as much of it as possible in the few working years that remained to me, which turned into 12 as it happened. Most initial jobs come through agencies, and web-based forums. Once you get to know a few people, opportunities open up incredibly quickly. The best site that I have used is SeriousTeachers.com - for both finding jobs and hiring staff. If you register with them you will soon be overwhelmed with job opportunities. There are many others, but I would try that one first. I assume SZ is Szichuan, where I have stayed a couple of times but never worked. Every Province has its own character and idiosyncracies. I started out in a city not far from Beijing - Shijiazhuang, and made some very good friends there. In my humble opinion, the east coast is more progressive than the south or west. My last appointment was to a University in Nanjing, which boasts 63 of them, and they are always looking for suitable people at all levels. It is also a great place to live.
I hope that little bit of information helps with your venture.
Kind regards
Duncan Cole