Blog Category - Chinese Culture

Experience a Personalized Taste of Beijing With Joyce Pan
Joyce Pan, founder of Taste China Beijing (TCB), provides unique Chinese cultural experiences.
Spittoon Turns Eight Plus Eighth Issue of Spittoon Literary Magazine Launched
It has been a long time coming but Spittoon Literary Magazine Issue Eight is here!
Solar Terms 101: Xiaoman, a Time to Celebrate the Small Things in Life
A little bit of river, a little bit of pond, a little bit of belly, and a little bit of barn.
Taco Fest Guide: How to Get to Tiantongyuan Culture & Arts Center& More
This weekend marks the occasion of the Beijinger's first-ever Taco Fest at the Tiantongyuan Culture & Arts Center.
Mandarin Monday: China's Fascinating Shitty Finds
What the shit, folks! 
Solar Terms 101: The Beginning of Summer is Here, Which Means It's Time to See How Much You Weigh
It's lixia, which means it's time to see how much you ate last year.
Mandarin Monday: May Holiday's Top Travel Phrases
As the May Holiday draws near, have you made any travel plans?
China's Festives Breaks: Your Guide to Qingming to National Day
Here's a quick recap to give you an idea of what the upcoming holiday schedule looks like.
Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Apr 1
 Beijing is a happening city! 
The Dipdipmusic Festival: A One-Day Extravaganza Unlike Any Other
Attention electronic dance music enthusiasts! Dip Dip Music's highly anticipated dance party is finally coming to the capital on Apr 1!
From One Child to None: Beijing's Birth Rate Drops Below Death Rate
A recent report by Reuters has highlighted an alarming trend in China's capital, Beijing.
Solar Terms 101: How a Lover's Quarrel Results in Thunder and Lightning
Welcome to the last episode of Solar Terms 101!
Worth a Bit of Time: Visiting the Drum Tower’s First-Floor Exhibition on Time, the Towers, and the Central Axis
The Bell Tower now has a lot more history in store for visitors on its renovated first floor, making it well worth a first visit or revisit.
Art Imitates Life Imitates Art: New Women and the Tragic Suicide of Ruan Lingyu
This Chinese starlet's death on International Women's Day in 1935 struck a chord in Republican era China.
Solar Terms 101: Turn Your Toxic Relationships Into Paper Cut-Outs and Beat the Hell Out of 'Em
Is there someone in your life who brings nothing but misfortune? Now's the time to do something about it.