Blog Tag - Culture

China, India Promote Cultural, Historic Ties Through Film
This post comes courtesy of our content partners over at China Film Insider. When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Xi Jinping...
To China, with Love: A Relationship Deepened Over Time
When I first came to Beijing I was already in love with Chinese culture. I pursued a degree in East Asian Studies with a concentration on China,...
The Beijing Bucket List: Lao She Museum
In a tiny hutong north of Wangfujing lies the former residence of one of Beijing's most beloved literary figures of the 20th century. The modern cult...
Savor France with Goût de France / Good France on March 19
On Thursday March 19, thousands of chefs around the world will come together for one of the biggest ever celebrations of French gastronomy, the Goût...
LAYman's Chronicles: The Hazards of Intercultural Communication Expectations
This past weekend, I had a chance to visit one of the purveyors of global goodwill and unity. Yes, I finally felt well enough to go outside and found...
Whither Beijing’s Traditional Street Snacks?
Champions of Beijing’s traditional foods lost a key figure last week when third generation founder of laozihao (time-honored brand) restaurant Baodu...
Hanukkah in Hutongs: Does Jewish humor roll in Beijing?
The dreidels will be spinning in a festive corner of Beijing tonight with what could be the first modern attempt at Jewish humor in Beijing with the...
Experience Mexico at Chaoyang Park
When you think about it, Mexico couldn't seem much further away from China, both in terms of distance and culture. The Encuéntrate con México...
Out Now: the Beijinger - May 2014 Issue
With May peeking around the corner as we approach the holiday weekend, there's further cause for celebration – the May issue of the Beijinger has...
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...
Interview with Sara Jane Ho: A Lesson from Beijing’s Miss Manners
"Mind your manners,” our mothers often chided. You might have learned then, but now, it’s easy enough to feel like a child again, thrust into a...
Talk This Sui: Viral Video Star Mike Sui Speaks
Earlier this year, there were a couple of accent videos that went viral over the Chinese interwebs. Mike Sui is the guy who did the one with all of...
Chinese New Year Courtesy: Being a Polite Dragon
So you've gone to all the Temple fairs and made enough lopsided dumplings to last you for a year, what next? Well, if you've got Chinese friends in...
Learning Chinese? Why Not Live The Language?
It is the Catch-22 that faces every laowai that ever tried to learn Chinese. Until you learn enough Chinese, you can’t use it at work or make...