A Cracking Chinese New Year
Editor’s Note: Laura Nutchey-Feng first came to China to study and become a translator, though…
Browsing: Chinese New Year
Kowtowing Kids
Kneeling to receive a hongbao 红包 or red envelope is, by Chinese standards, part of…
Chinese New Year Preparations: Fireworks Phobia and Pets
Fireworks, usually explosions of joy and cheer to ring in Chinese New Year, can unfortunately…
6 Lucky Spring Festival Foods to Include on Your Dinner Table
Over the next couple of weeks, millions of Chinese people will take part in the…
Verification Headaches 验证头疼
I don’t take the train very often, but this year I will be joining my…
What’s Open During Spring Festival? A Parent’s Guide
Before long, our sister magazine the Beijinger will be publishing a list of businesses, bars,…
The Official 2016 Holiday Calendar is Here
It’s official, there are six weekend makeup days to be expected in 2016. The two…
LAYman’s Chronicles: Chinese New Year in Beijing Looses Some of its Bang
When we moved to Beijing in 2008, people warned us to get out of the…
Chinese New Year Bangkok Style
In the five years we’ve been living in Beijing, we’ve stayed in the city twice…