Blog Tag - Animals
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...
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...
Although the cat was domesticated after the dog and is seemingly more independent and aloof than their rival, cat worshippers the world over can't...
In both Western and Chinese cultures, we hold stereotypes about certain animals. For example, pigs are considered to be lazy, foxes sneaky, and...
Ever since Beijing -- actually back then it was called Yanjing -- was chosen as the capital of the Jin Dynasty, the city has been a bustling...
A dog among lions fears no cat
Netizens were baffled last week by a video of a dog playfully wrestling with lions and tigers in the Beijing Wildlife...
Animals living in different parts of the world largely all "speak" the same language, yet how we humans hear, write, and vocalize those sounds varies...
With the Year of the Ox upon us, it seems that every creature below the heavens has made tracks online recently except for our bovine friends. For...
It might sound like a reference to a Friday night in the hutongs, since that's when a fair portion of Beijing's population tends to change shape and...
It’s been quite a week for animal news in the city! On one hand, it gives us hope for the environment, while on the other, we're simply enjoying ...
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...
First, cat cafés infested every corner of the city, capitalizing on our obsessions of both caffeine and cuteness. But we humans are fickle, and soon...
Over the festive season, we’ll be highlighting some of the organizations and people that give their time and skills to make our city a better place,...
Whether you are planning to travel during the upcoming festive season, or are just fed up leaving your furry friends at home all day when you're at...
Adorning a copper plaque in Chengdu’s panda reserve is one of Gandhi’s most memorable quotes: “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its...