Blog Tag - customs

Solar Terms 101: The Beginning of Summer is Here, Which Means It's Time to See How Much You Weigh
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Turn Your Toxic Relationships Into Paper Cut-Outs and Beat the Hell Out of 'Em
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Spring Rain Nourishes the Ground and Wakes Up Every Living Soul
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Kiss Goodbye to The Ice And Take a Bite of The Spring
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
That Raw Garlic on the Table... Is It for a Vampires, or what?
To understand the culinary culture and palate of a certain region, your best bet is to observe what sorts of seasonings are served on the tables of...
We Got Our E-Channel Authorization for China Immigration and You Can Too
About six weeks ago we reported that foreign passport holders with Z visas would be allowed to apply for permission to use the e-channel (the one...
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...
The Hong Kong-Mainland iPhone Border Tax
iPhones in China have been plagued by sell outs, scalpers, and censored apps. Just when it seems like it can’t get any worse reports are circulating...