Blog Tag - Chinese culture
If you've lived in China for any length of time, odds are you've probably tried China's famous breakfast pancake, the jianbing (煎饼 jiānbǐng), before...
As the weather cools and the dry air sets in, many locals turn to the centuries-old practice of 秋补 qiū bǔ (autumn tonic), a seasonal food therapy...
Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhongqiujie) falls on Oct 6 this year and is traditionally a time to...
Among the vast treasury of Chinese folk arts, few are as captivating as the rolling lantern (滚灯 gǔndēng). Unlike the stationary or hanging lanterns...
At six in the morning, before the city's espresso machines begin their daily hum, Beijing's parks and sidewalks are already alive with rhythm: the...
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...
Mandarin Monday is a regular series where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing fun and practical phrases and characters.
In China, a land...
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏 píyǐngxì), also known as “shadow play” or “lamp shadow play,” is an ancient form of folk theater that uses puppets made of...
The weather this past weekend was definitely too windy for kite flying; however, traditionally, spring is seen as the ideal time for this popular...
If you've ever visited a temple fair or been to a food or night market in China, then bets are you've probably seen sugar paintings or sugar...
Spending Spring Festival in Beijing will allow you to witness many changes in the people, the environment and the overall attitude of the city. There...
Salutations, dear reader, and a happy Year of the Snake to you! I love that the Chinese New Year holiday sweeps in shortly after Christmas because if...
Making Dumplings is a wonderful part of the Chinese New Year Celebration, and if you and your family and friends want to try and make them at home we...
It's no secret that Chinese food is fantastically diverse and complex. Each region has its own unique blend of spices, flavors and traditions, but if...
In our first Mandarin Monday of 2025 we're going to take a look back at the top ten Chinese buzzwords from last year. Each year, a selection of...
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