The “True” Chinese Valentine’s Day: The Lantern Festival
Soon it will be the Lantern Festival (元宵节 yuán xiāo jié), the climax of the Chinese…
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Chinese Zodiac: Is Love Truly Possible Between a Pig and a Snake?
If you have been asked by your Chinese friend, “what is your zodiac sign?” don’t…
North vs South: What to Eat During Chinese Nián Yèfàn
Food is one of the things that Chinese people take the most pride in, which…
If You Love Your Uncle, Avoid These Chinese New Year Taboos
You have probably heard plenty about Spring Festival traditions and customs, but what about taboos?…
In the Red: Chinese New Year Hongbao and Gift-Giving Etiquette
One Chinese tradition that you have to grasp quickly as a foreigner, is the concept of the…
Screen Time: Two Generations Documented in the Deeply Moving ‘Four Springs’
The debut film by a 45-year-old amateur filmmaker. A shooting process that extended over four…
Mandarin Monday: Choosing a Chinese Name 101
Elephant, Yolo, Little Dragon, Lucifer… we’ve all come across strange sounding English names that Chinese…
Mandarin Monday: Supermarket Run Faster with This Shopping Lingo
There are times when going to the mall or a grocery store is far better…
Mandarin Monday: Why Failing My New Year’s GoaI Just Bucked Me Up to Learn Chinese
If there’s one New Year’s resolution that I struggled to keep this 2018, that would…
Finding Beauty in the Ordinary: A Thought Provoking Art Exhibition in Caochangdi
When I was growing up art was my least favorite subject at school. Subsequently, visiting…