Blog Tag - Culture
It's hard to keep track of the traditional Chinese festival calendar, and it's even harder to keep track of all the customs and special foods that go...
Trick or Treat 不给糖就捣蛋 bù gěi táng jiù dǎodàn!
Boo! It's that time of year again! It's the time when spirits come out in their physical forms, for...
I don’t know about you, but for me, 2023 feels like an exciting year for Beijing. I am constantly hearing about new openings, creative ventures,...
I first met Joyce Pan (潘雪 Pān Xuě) when we were neighbors in the Yonghegong/Beixinqiao area of Beijing. When I would pass the door of the hutong...
Now that Beijing is back to its bustling self, there are tons of cultural events and happenings popping up around the capital. Coming from a small...
You’d better not shout, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why…
Chinese Fortune Grandpa is coming to town!
Wait – who?
In...
Preparation for the winter hibernation period has begun, a time when Beijingers keep themselves busy purchasing goods for the long cold months to...
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...
Chinese screenwriter Wang Hailin has caused a bit of controversy on the Chinese web, saying in a recent post on Weibo that Chinese actress Angelababy...
Aug 9 marked Singapore’s National Day, and the little island nation celebrated its 57th birthday with the usual fanfare, that is, a heart-stirring 2....
Gym freak or not, you've probably heard that starch can raise your blood sugar and even contribute to those extra kilograms. Indeed, a diet packed...
A number of places that were shut during the most recent outbreaks in Beijing have been reopened to the public from Jul 15 and into this week,...
Red Gate’s Final Weekend, Jul 16-17
The final edition of Red Gate Gallery’s closing exhibition series is ending this weekend, thus marking this...
With the majority of activities still a no-go in Beijing I for one am already starting to feel a little bored and fed up being stuck at home with...
Tomorrow (Apr 5) is Qingming Festival so we decided to bring you two famous ancient Chinese poems about the festival. The first one, by Tang Dynasty...
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