Blog Tag - evergreen
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...
Though a trip through Beijing has plenty of historical architecture to offer, the city’s skyline also holds many feats of modern design. However,...
If you've already failed to make good on your Western New Year's resolution, now's the time to seize the second chance that is Chinese New Year's...
It's hard to keep track of the traditional Chinese festival calendar, and it's even harder to keep track of all the customs and special foods that go...
Popping up everywhere from hillsides and courtyards to markets and snack vendors, beautiful golden-orange persimmons are a sure sign that fall has...
Autumn is just around the corner, the leaves are slowly beginning to turn, and the weather is turning from warm to a bit more cool. Time enough to...
It's a question as old as the Beijing's first high-rise. It keeps us up at night. It suddenly sneaks up on us while we are out eating, when we're in...
“It rarely rains in Beijing.”
If you told someone that this past week they would have scoffed and looked at you as if you'd lost the plot. With all...
As we know, Beijing is a huge mish-mash of old and new, with the significance of the former often obscured by speed of development or easy to miss to...
Things are starting to heat up in the capital as summer finally arrives. As China is famous for its fragrant teas, what better way to relax in...
It sometimes seems like the dominant color in Beijing is “Socialist Taupe.” The streets. The bricks. The roads. Getting away from the gray and the...
Since early July, we have officially been in the 三伏天 sān fú tiān or "dog days in summer" season, which lasts until mid-August and coincides with the...
There’s little we can do to escape Beijing’s sweltering summer heat, which often leaves us yearning for an endless stream of frosty beverages. And...
Dragon Boat Festival (龙船节 lóngchuán jié or 端午节 duānwǔ jié), which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (Jun 3 this year), has been...
If you're anything like me, you're likely intrigued by the ancient Chinese game of 围棋 wéiqí go, yet baffled by the rules. However, the simplicity of...