Temple Fairs: The History Behind Spring Festival’s Most Crowded Tradition
Lunar New Year in Beijing: Dumplings, bad TV, a heady mix of alcohol and cheap…
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Look Ma, No Regifting! 10 Culturally-Appropriate Presents for Spring Festival
Spring Festival is now in full swing, but choosing seasonal gifts for Chinese friends can…
Mandarin Monday: Get Well Soon With These Over-the-Counter Chinese Medications
Have you assumed that summer would be all fun and games after a harrowing winter…
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Chris Verrill of Beijing Playhouse Says Goodbye to Beijing
Not often does an expat come to Beijing who has influenced numerous lives in the…
Mandarin Monday: The #30DayChallenge of Learning New Chinese Words
How many of you have written “exercising” or “getting fit” on your New Year’s resolution lists?…
KL with Kids 2: Discovering Malaysia’s Islamic Heritage
Islam came to Malaysia in the Middle Ages, brought by Arabian and Indian traders. This…
The Bucket List: beijingkids Trips that Made Family Traveling More Remarkable in 2017
It’s been a restless 2017 for our team in terms of traveling. In my case,…
Why the Color of the Year 2018 Is About Mindfulness
The Pantone Color Institute has revealed the color that will soon adorn many decorations and…
Mandarin Monday: Giving an Apple at Christmas
First of all, our team at beijingkids wishes you a wonderful Christmas! You might be celebrating…
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…