No Fair! The Cold Truth About CNY Temple Fairs – CLOSED
Shh… did you hear traffic? No? We didn’t either! It’s the quietest time to be…
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Mandarin Monday: What Niánhuò to Buy Before The Spring Festival
Just like Christmas in the West, the Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. Before the…
How to Put a Hongbao Price on Priceless Relationships
So here’s the backstory. I wanted to write a blog to give those of us…
Brush up on Spring Festival Traditions With INN, Jan 13
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and while the real festivities don’t kick…
Keeping In Line with Your In-Laws Over CNY
If you think falling in love is the hardest part, wait until you need to…
Chinese Superstitions 101: Why Do People Wear Red Underwear in the New Year?
If you think the reason people in China wear red underwear is to find love…
“Working a 996” and Other Chinese Slang That Dominated 2019
Keeping up with the local slang in our native tongue is already an arduous task,…
嚯, 嚯, 嚯! How Santa Claus Came to China
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you…
Easy Dining: A Cheat Sheet for Ordering in Mandarin
Rather than preparing a Christmas feast ourselves, many of us may have already made plans…
Hanukkah On the Horizon: Where to Find Beijing’s Best Jewish Festivities
Despite the fact that the Chinese government does not recognize Judaism as one of the…