Blog Category - Chinese Culture

2022 Year in Review: This Year's Top 3 Top Celebrity Gossip Stories
We're taking a look back at some of the juiciest entertainment news and gossip stories from 2022.
Mandarin Monday –Vocab To Get You in the Christmas Spirit
Learn some essential Christmas vocabulary in Chinese.
Eunuchs in Beijing: The Bad and the Misunderstood
Most eunuchs were undeserving of their bad reputation and social stigma, but a few eunuchs in Beijing's past, unfortunately, lived up to their...
Make This Classic Celery Dish That Beijingers Love
We are never without celeries at home.
Building Beijing
Who are the famous figures who left their mark on Beijing’s urban landscape?
Embrace Your Inner History Buff & Photographer All At Once With This Hutong Photowalk
Take a tour through the quiet lanes and byways of Dashilar for a chance to document Beijing's history this Saturday, Dec 3.
Solar Term 101: Little Snow, Little Salt, Cured Food in The Pot
When xiaoxue comes, Spring Festival isn't far behind.
Jesuits in the 'Jing
One of the first communities of foreigners working in Beijing were Jesuits, missionaries turned advisors and aides to the emperors of the Ming and...
Robot Chef Making Its Way To A Local Fast-food Restaurant
Think robots can't cook? Think again!
What's With All the Cabbages? The Significance of Stocking Up on China's Hardiest Veg Before Winter
Preparation for the winter hibernation period has begun, a time when Beijingers keep themselves busy purchasing goods for the long cold months to...
Solar Terms 101: Eat Well in Winter, Best the Tiger in Spring
The only thing that makes this Solar Term better is that city heat comes on around now!
Exploring the Rise in Popularity of Rollerblading in Bejing
A talk with rollerblader Anton Vrieling about the growing skate scene in Beijing.
A Platform for Viewing the Heavens: Beijing's Ancient Observatory
Head here for some decent views of southeast Dongcheng and a bit of astronomical history.
More Than Just A Frisbee Club: Disc It For The Biscuit Wants You To Join Their Game
Yes, frisbee has become one of the fastest growing sports in Beijing, and locally, the scene is thriving.
Caishikou.Wikicommons
Few places in Beijing are as soaked in blood and steeped in the supernatural as the now rather banal neighborhood outside the Caishikou Metro Stop.