Blog Tag - Chinese culture

Out Now: the Beijinger, July 2014 Issue
Believe it or not, July is nearly at your doorstep, but that's not the only thing that's at your doorstep (if you subscribe): the July issue of...
Read the Beijinger July Issue on Issuu.com
July is just around the corner and to celebrate that fact you can now catch a first glimpse of the July issue of the Beijinger. Inside, we look at...
Cheers: the Beijinger June Issue is Served
June is well on the way and to celebrate that fact you can now catch a first glimpse of the June issue of the Beijinger. For our June outing we...
Wokipedia: Four Chinese Food Words that Start with T
“Wokipedia” is a regular magazine column in which we introduce aspects of Chinese gastronomy, one letter at a time. … tiěbǎnshāo铁板烧: The hot plate...
The Lighter Side of China: Only In China
The Lighter Side of China began as a series of blogs written by author Scott Kronick that chronicled the experiences of living in China as an expat...
What should you say when something is broken?
You have probably heard enough of Spring Festival traditions and customs, but what about taboos? People do not usually tell you of such things until...
Traditional Chinese Manners: How Well Do You Know Them?
Dining out in Beijing's packed local restaurants have given many of us the impression that there's a distinct lack of social graces associated with...
From China with Love: Top 10 Chinese Gifts for Christmas
  We know some of you are still searching for the very special gifts to bring home, although Christmas is less than two weeks away. Don’t panic,...
Talking TCM: 7 Natural Remedies to Banish Hangover Blues
Alcohol has always played an essential role in traditional Chinese culture. It is a gateway to success at business dinners and used for celebration...
On Eating a Steaming Hot Bowl of Sweet AIDS Soup
Editor's Note: Asia Obscura's Andy Deemer has been kind enough to let us rummage through his archives for some of his best posts from his Beijing...
Rediscovering Beijing: Finding the Elephants
Editor's Note: Asia Obscura's Andy Deemer has been kind enough to let us rummage through his archives for some of his best posts from his Beijing...
Wokipedia: N Is For ...
“Wokipedia” is a regular magazine column in which we introduce aspects of Chinese gastronomy, one letter at a time. … niunan 牛腩 The closest way to...
Stop Being So Offensive: Top 10 Don'ts in China
German tourists. They're famous throughout the world for their Boy Scout-like preparedness and curt efficiency. We should all be more like them. So...
Countdown! Our Biggest Blogs – #8
To celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the Beijinger magazine, we're taking a look back at the 11 most-read posts in the history of...
Way of the Panda: Kung Fu Sequel Hits Beijing!
Cinema-goers have endured too many 3-D farces over the past year, but Kung Fu Panda 2 finally brings the joy back to wearing those ridiculous...