Types of Chinese Visa

Tourist Visa (L) Issued to aliens who are going to China for tourism, family visiting or other private affairs.
Business Visa (F) Issued to aliens who are invited to China for a business visit, an investigation, a lecture, scientific-technological & cultural exchanges, short-term furthering studies or intern practice less than six months.
Student Visa (X) Issued to aliens who are going to China for study, furthering studies or intern practice longer than six months.
Work Visa (Z) Issued to aliens who are going to China for a post or employment, and to their accompanying family members.
Transit Visa (G) Issued to aliens who are going to a third country in transit of China.
Crew Visa (C) Issued to crewmembers involving international-based transportation by trains, airway and ships and their accompanying family members.
Resident Visa (D) Issued to aliens who are going to reside permanently in China.
Journalist Visa (J-1, J-2) Issued to foreign journalists for the purpose of reporting from China