“That’s Not Tomato & Egg, It’s a Shakshuka!” When Israeli and Chinese Foods Bridge the Cultural Gap
No matter where you’re from, food is one thing that can always bring people together.
Browsing: Culture
How to Order a (Mouthwateringly Exquisite) Burger in Chinese
Learn the words you need to order a tasty juicy burger anywhere in China.
Do You Know These Five Lesser-Known Facts About Beijing?
These aren’t your normal trivia answers. At least one of these facts is sure even the seasoned Beijinger!
Can a One Year Old Decide Their Own Career?
Zhuazhou has been around since the Qing Dynasty and was mainly a tradition that was celebrated amongst noble families.
Travel Diaries: Living It Up in Luoyang
We soaked in history and culture in Luoyang, met the amazing locals, and took our minds off the gloom and doom that is the year 2020.
Alice Who? Why I No Longer Go by My English Name
Names are interesting things. We’re each given one at birth. They’re personalized, yet reflect entire cultures and histories.
That’s Not Chasiu! It’s Nyama Choma! When Kenyan and Chinese Food Unite
No matter what part of the world you’re from, you can almost always find similaries in food.
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.
Suns Out but No More Tiny Bums Out: Farewell, Split-Crotch Pants
Split-crotch pants, know here as 开裆裤 kāidāngkù were once a very common sight in China. They were especially popular during the hot summer months and kids wearing them would run around with their tiny derrière all out in the open as they played carefree and oblivious to the fact that their private bits are exposed.
It was a practice that’s been around since the time of the Cultural Revolution in China but today, it’s seen as a relic of the old times and tiny exposed bums no longer a common sight in the big cities. Occasionally you can still see some grannies with toddlers running around in split crotch pants around the hutongs, but walking around places like Taikoo Li, the only cheeks you’ll see are the ones hanging out of the 20-something-year-old KOL wanghong’s booty shorts.
Mi Casa es su Casa: Bringing a Little Taste of Latin America to China
For Iris Bula and her family, moving to China was like opening a door to valuable, priceless experiences that no book could match. They all moved to Beijing in 2011 when Iris’ husband Pedro Febles Cortez took a job here and from that point to on, it has been the most enriching time in their lives. They all immediately tried to get involved and were especially interested in forming friendships with Chinese people and learning about Chinese culture, traditions, and the day to day life. Iris is so thankful to have had the opportunities to celebrate with her Chinese friends’ festivities like the Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Lantern Festival, and others and to have even traveled to their friends’ hometowns to see the places where they came from, meeting their relatives, parents, and grandparents.