Blog Author - Huang Chenkuang

Express How Your Really Feel About the Heat With These Colorful Chinese Expressions
Let’s grab some creative sayings about how ding dang hot it is!
Don't Shave Your Legs! and 9 Other No-No's This Ghost Festival
It's officially Ghost Month! When the gates of heaven and hell open, allowing ghosts and spirits to visit the mortal world.
Kickstart Your Chinese Character Learning With These 25 Most Common Radicals
When studying Chinese characters, one of the first things you should master is radicals.
Idiomatic Chinese Expressions to Do with Animals
In both Western and Chinese cultures, we hold stereotypes about certain animals.
Would We Lychee to You? Five Summery Fruits Now in Season
Five of our favorite seasonal fruits to look out for at markets right now.
Five Documentaries That Show China in a Different Light
These films tell the stories of forgotten citizens: the rural, the young, and the poor.
Just Add Water: Vegetables You Can Regrow From Scraps in Your Beijing Apartment
Here is our selection of vegetables that you can regrow in water, even in your Beijing apartment.
Birthmarks: a Kiss From an Angel or a Mark of the Devil?
There are beliefs related to the significance of birthmarks, both good and bad, in many cultures and religions around the world.
What Does it All Mean?: Dream Interpretation in China
Interpreting the symbolic meaning of dreams is an ancient tradition in China.