Moon Month: Release
My moon month is over. I was released from “house arrest” on Thursday and after…
Browsing: Chinese Culture
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If You Love Your Uncle, Avoid These Chinese New Year Taboos!
You have probably heard enough of Spring Festival traditions and customs, but what about taboos?…
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Stories You Don’t Know about Spring Festival Part 2: The Big Cleaning
I remember when I was a child, my mum would always have me participate in…
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Stories You Don’t Know about Spring Festival Part 1: The Beast Nian
We all know that Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, is the most important annual celebration…
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Cold and Hungry? 5 Must-Try Beijing Winter Snacks
When the temperatures take a dip, one of the things that get hotter in the…
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Eat Wisely with Seasonal Calendar: Best Vegetables for Daxue
Although we have not yet seen Beijing being covered in beautiful silver this winter,…
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Impress Your Thanksgiving Guests with Mulled Chinese Yellow Wine
From apple-brandy and hot toddies to mulled red wine, nothing beats a warming alcohol beverage…
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Top 10 Chinese Cartoons of All Time (Part 2)
Last week, we did a run-down of the first five of our top 10…
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Community Matters: Organic Farmers Market Does Mid-Autumn Right
A truly healthy and community-spirited Mid-Autumn festival celebration is not that hard to find. Green…
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Eat to Beat the Heat: Liqiu Says So
Today may not feel like the end of summer, but on the Chinese lunar…