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…
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Some of the Earliest Known Photographs of China Now on Display at Tsinghua
A new exhibition at the Tsinghua University Art Museum titled Vision and Reflection: Photographs of China in the 19th…
5 Chinese Words that Should Exist in English
Even if you’ve only been living in China for a short while, chances are that…
Commonly-Used Chinese Idioms
Learning Chinese can be a real bear. Besides the writing system that shares no common…
Three Entertaining Chinese-Learning Apps for Kids
Educational studies have shown that children at a young age possess a natural ability to…
Birthmarks: a Kiss From an Angel or a Mark of the Devil?
From a medical perspective, birthmarks are simply the result of excess skin pigment or increased…
Tuk Tuk Tales: My Name Is Li
Every day is the same, yet every minute is different. The routine is constant, yet…
Home-Brewed Heroes: A Brief History of China’s Caped Crusaders
What is a hero? A hero might be someone who is willing to sacrifice his…
“Why Is Your Chinese So Good?”: Finding a Place Between Cultures
A phrase that often weasels its way into conversations with strangers for me is, ‘Wow,…
Mandarin Monday: Fend Off Pesky Paparazzi (Especially When You Have Kids)
The mostly cosmopolitan young people in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai are accustomed to…