Blog Author - Jeremiah Jenne

Meet the Great Chinese Women your History Teacher Might Have Forgot to Mention
The women that don't always make the usual International Women's Day listicles but who still deserve our respect.
Park Life: Everything You Need to Know About Beihai Park
One of the city's oldest imperial landscapes, the history of the lake and surrounding landscapes in Beihai Park date back to before Marco Polo.
Temple Fairs: A Beijing Spring Festival Survival Guide
Everything you need to know to survive and thrive at Beijing's Lunar New Year Temple Fairs.
Making the Forbidden City Fun for Kids: New Spaces, Exhibits, and Dragons Galore
The Forbidden City should be fascinating for children.
Safety First: How to Stay Safe on Your Next Beijing Hike
With warmer weather, the temptation grows to escape the heat and smog of downtown Beijing and head for the hills when the skies turn blue. Beijing’s...
Make That a Double Cheese Burger: On the Joys of Coagulated Animal Milk
I would rather eat a hamburger braised in squid droppings than eat one without cheese. American. Cheddar. Pepper Jack. Blue. Does not matter. Lay a...
Heroes of Socialist Labor: May 1st Is YOUR Day to Celebrate!
Why, oh why is May 1 celebrated as Labor Day in China?
Jingshan Park's Imperial Temple Reopens to the Public Following a Four-Year Renovation
Now there's another reason to visit Jingshan Park. The Shouhuang Palace, the second largest imperial complex along the Central Axis of Beijing (...
Benign Masochism: Putting Out the Fire of Spice-Based Stereotypes
“Can you make it a little spicy,” I asked the server at my local Sichuan greasy spoon.