Fancy Yourself a Beijing Foodie? Let’s Find Out…
Do you fancy yourself a Beijing foodie? Put your knowledge to the test!
Browsing: Culture
Can Minors Purchase Alcohol in Beijing?
We sent Jingkids interns, all under China’s legal drinking age, to test if they could purchase alcoholic beverages.
Presenting This Year’s Best Zongzi Gift Sets
Zongzi has been a part of Chinese history for over 2,000 years. We round up this year’s best Zongzi gift sets to celebrate this holiday.
“That’s Not Yang Rou Chuan’r! It’s Isaw!” When Filipino and Chinese Cuisine Collide
Once again, food from different countries is proving that we’re not so different after all.
“I Won’t Grow Up!” – Be Like A Kid on Children’s Day
Since children seem to celebrate every day like it’s Children Day, let’s give the grown-ups a turn!
Please Touch! Kid-Friendly Museums in Beijing
Museums are booooooring…or are they? Check out our favorites for international Museum Day.
Dowry and Bride Price: What Is Your Worth?
The practice of giving dowry and bride price is seemingly as old as the universe, however, these two customs are still present in some cultures and seen as crucial steps for the merging of two families
Having Difficulty Learning Chinese? Try the New Xinhua Dictionary!
The new Xinhua Dictionary Chinese-English version was launched at the Beijing Book Fair!
Mandarin Monday: Language Learning Tips From a Polyglot
This Mandarin Monday, instead of giving you a list of vocabulary to work on, we’re giving you some tips on learning the language from 15-year-old student correspondent Fiona McFarland, who speaks five languages.
The Women Time (Almost) Forgot-The Scientist
What Dorothy Vaughn was to space travel, Chien-Shiung Wu was to the Manhattan Project. Much like other hidden figures in history Chien was a woman of exceptional intelligence, bravery and drive. Her work would literally change the history of the world, save millions of lives and directly effect the education and prospects of countless children but I bet you have never heard of her. Let’s change that.