Blog Tag - traditions
As you make your way around Beijing, you might have encountered locals burning paper on the sidewalk in impromptu bonfires. Rather than destroying...
It's the fourth day of Chinese New Year! Here's the lowdown on what people get up to on this day (a Friday at that).
1. Return of the Kitchen God
The...
Day three of Chinese New Year week has arrived! Read on to find out how local Beijingers like myself manage this day.
1. Eat Chinese Chive Boxes...
With Chinese New Year right around the corner, it’s time to bring in some of that sweet sweet luck. While there are a great many ways to do this –...
It is commonly said that when you marry a Chinese person, you marry their entire family. That's because familial relationships are incredibly...
Among other traditions, Lantern Festival is a time for eating tāngyuán (湯圓), small chewy balls of glutinous rice filled with an assortment of...
Food is one of the things that Chinese people take the most pride in, which is seen through the significance placed on the New Year’s Eve dinner (年夜饭...