Food Fad or Fail: Recent, and Sometimes Shocking, Creations on the Beijing Foodie Scene
A few years ago, a Beijing hotpot place went viral when photos surfaced of their…
Browsing: Culture
Giant Spiders and a Wonderful Wizard: Culture Kids, June 2019
Bored of malls and trampoline parks? Each month we pick out some of Beijing’s cultural…
Travel Stories: What’s Behind the Whitewashed Structures in Morocco’s Port Town?
It was a familiar sight: clear skies and calm waters, though this time I was…
From the Archives: The Right Christmas Gift for your Ayi or Chinese Friends
Christmas is approaching, and it is a race to find the right gift for our…
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…
The Chinese Minorities Park: An Outdoor Museum with Many Names
I recently took my three children to The Chinese Minorities Park (a.k.a The China Ethnic…
M Woods Family and School Workshops: Educational Programs Bring Works of Art to Life
Beijing’s young learners are encouraged to explore contemporary art through a series of specially designed…
Dos and Don’ts for A Bedroom with Good Feng Shui
Feng shui (风水, literally “wind and water”), is an ancient form of art in China.…
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…
Word! The Stories Behind 7 Common Spring Festival Foods
If you’ve been in China for Spring Festival before, you know the best part is…