Would You Change Your Name Or Is It Your Identity?
What’s your name? For third-culture kids living in Beijing, a seemingly straightforward question such as…
Content by: TianTian Xu
The Annual Teen Takeover Issue is Out!
This time last summer, an editor from Jingkids asked me to write a food review…
The Best Role I’ve Ever Played is Being a Dad
We spoke with Qin Hanlei about what it takes to be a successful actor.
New Hulu by TRB is the Perfect Destination for Romantic Waterfront Dining
TianTian Xu spills the beans on her parents’ long happy marriage.
Just Ink About It: Tattoos as a Tribute to the Past and Art Form for the Future
Are tattoos still considered a taboo in China? As the world changes, our views on body modification changes along with it.
Family Fun Without Ever Leaving Beijing
You don’t need to leave the city to have fun as a family. Jump, skydive, art walk or ice skate!
Turkish Delights: Our First (But Definitely Not Last) Bite of Turkish Cuisine
“I never appreciated the phrase “the meat came right off the bone” until our server took the lamb leg in one hand, a spoon in the other, and separated tender meat from bone in one smooth stroke.”
What Does it Take to Be a Good Big Sister?
I think being a good big sister means being a good sister first.
Dumplings: Showing Love Through Food
We may live 500 km apart. My sister and I may struggle to understand our grandparents’ local dialect and old-fashioned ways. But when it comes to dumplings, no translation is necessary.
An Ode to Hutong Cats, and Life in Old Beijing
They come and go as they please, the common denominator between old and new Beijing. Only, unlike the city felines looking back at us through cramped pet shop windows of swanky malls, the roof cats own the skies.