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…
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Pig Out: A Rundown of Beijing’s Best Temple Fairs
For Beijingers, attending a miaohui (temple fair) comes second only to the family reunion dinner…
“The Whole Tianjin is Overlooking the World”
I have basically experienced everything Tianjin has to offer. My colleague was nice enough to…
Reading Around the World: Leave Beijing Through Pages and Pictures of Culturally Curated Books
Travel to INDIA Jyoti Johari starts first with saying that “the culture of India is…
Dad’s Time Machine: A Puppet Show with a Difference
When you talk about real people and puppets performing together, it’s probably Pinocchio which comes…
Uncovering Beijing’s Hidden Cultural Gems
When you live in Beijing, busy with the daily grind of work and school, it’s…
Thinking of a Private Chinese Kindergarten? 7 Reasons for Caution
Education for children is a tricky topic for expats who are non-teachers. The price of…
How much culture is in food?
Three months ago, my toddler son and I attended a party held by one of…
Post-Marriage Pressure: You’re Married Now, Act Accordingly
You’ve signed your little red booklet, you’ve had a lavish ceremony and now you’re going…
China’s Marriage Pressure: A Foreign Perspective
“There are three forms of unfilial conduct, of which the worst is to have no descendants”, Mencius These past few weeks, while the…