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Asking about a child’s age: A simple conversation starter in China “What’s your age”, a…
China Bucket List: Dashuhua Performance in Nuanquan, Hebei
Shining, shimmering, splendid. That’s probably the best way to describe a bright spectacle, akin to…
“Everything Goes Well”: Step Up Your Chinese This Lunar New Year
The phrase 万事如意 wànshì rúyì is one of those usually printed on 红包 (hóngbāo) or red…
On The Hunt For Traditional Lunar New Year Food? Try Out These Alternatives
Making jiaozi, cooking jiaozi, and enjoying jiaozi. This ubiquitous Chinese food represents good fortune but…
The Rooster in Chinese Folklore
Tomorrow sees the arrival of the Year of the Rooster. The Chinese zodiac sign is…
Celebrating The Arrival of Spring, One Chinese Superstition a Time
SPRING festival To me, celebrating the arrival of spring sounds like one of the best…
Beijing Bucket List: Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall
Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall (北京黄花城水长城) isn’t an ordinary hike of the world-famous attraction. It’s a…
Hongbao Madness: the Digital CNY Tradition
While my Chinese friend and I were waiting in line at a chuan’r restaurant, I…
Beijing Bucket List: Icefall at Taoyuan Xiangu Scenic Area
If the cold never bothers you (anyway), then have some frozen delights at the iced…