Blog Category - Chinese Culture

Doors to the Past: Visit These 9 Ancient Beijing Gates
Submitted on Apr 23, 2022
Nine of Beijing's ancient city gates remain – how many have you been to?
Weird Chinese fruit
Submitted on Apr 22, 2022
Have you ever had a dragon's eye? How about a Buddha's head?
Solar Terms 101: Guyu, The Rain For The Crops And The End of The Spring
Submitted on Apr 19, 2022
Guyu is the perfect example of how the solar term system was originally designed for the traditional Chinese agricultural system.
A Brief History of Five Sets of RMB
Submitted on Apr 17, 2022
The People’s Bank of China issued the 2019 edition of the fifth set of Reminbi (RMB) on Aug 30.
No, You Are Forbidden From Working Here Unless You Have A Master's Degree!
Submitted on Apr 13, 2022
In fact, did you know that more than half of the staff who work there at least hold a master's degree or above?
3 Tips To Get Over Holiday Blues In Beijing
Submitted on Apr 06, 2022
If you feel like the holiday blues are getting to you, here are some tips a Beijinger like me uses to deal with the common post-holiday syndrome.
Mandarin Monday Get Ready for Qingming with These Classic Poems
Submitted on Apr 04, 2022
Two classic Chinese poems about the Qingming Festival
R1 It's Qingming, When Ancestors Are Honored and the World Is Bright and Clear
Submitted on Apr 04, 2022
On Qingming, ancestors are honored and the world is made bright and clear again. 
Burning Paper Like There's No Tomorrow
Submitted on Apr 02, 2022
What's with all the street fires?
Why Are Beijingers Losing Sleep?
Submitted on Mar 22, 2022
Studies show Beijingers aren't getting enough sleep.
Spring Equinox: Traditions and A Healthy Diet
Submitted on Mar 21, 2022
Bonus spring roll recipe inside!
Mandarin Monday: Spring Poetry to Celebrate World Poetry Day
Submitted on Mar 21, 2022
Celebrate World Poetry Day and the Spring Equinox with these five Ancient Chinese poems about spring.
Four Hangover Cures Only Beijingers Know
Submitted on Mar 20, 2022
In need of a post-drinking pick me up? Here are a few options Beijing locals swear by.
Chinese Cookbook: Simple and Flavorsome Stir-Fried Chinese Courgette With Egg
Submitted on Mar 12, 2022
In Chinese cuisine, the humble vegetable is regularly elevated to higher heights.
Mi Restaurant, A Mysterious Land of Fusion Foods
Submitted on Mar 10, 2022
If anything, it truly lives up to its name and magically transports me back to some of my most memorable dining experiences.