Mandarin Monday: The Most Common Chinese Measure Words You Need to Remember
Many times when I try constructing sentences, I find myself stuck when quantifying nouns, so…
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Leta Hong Fincher: Author of Acclaimed ‘Leftover Women’ Discusses the Uprising of Feminism China
2017 will largely be remembered in the west as the year the #metoo campaign came to…
Mandarin Monday: The Many Auspicious Symbols of Spring Festival
The saying “if you can’t beat your enemy, join them” rings particularly true during Spring Festival,…
Chopsticks Taboos: 12 Unholy Ways to Pick Up Your Food
The use of chopsticks to pick food up from the plate will earn you several…
Why Dogs Hate Cats: A New Year Folk Tale
Today ushers in the Year of the Dog. It will come as no surprise that…
Happy (Clean) New Year!
Being uber-careful of various Chinese superstitions about cleaning before/during/after the New Year, I still had…
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…
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…