Blog Tag - Family

Solar Terms 101: The Art of Familial Piety and Practicing an Ancient Chinese Detox
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...
Join jingkids’ First Live Event for Expectant Moms at Bodhi Retreat!
We are always saying that jingkids is all about readers, and so it gives us great pleasure to announce our first live event for 2023 – a special get-...
A Brotherhood for Husbands and Fathers in Beijing
We talk a lot about women’s mental health resources. And that’s a good thing, especially after so many generations of stigmatizing and marginalizing...
Kapital Koopas: Video Games Can't Catch a Break
Last month we covered the controversy surrounding an article that dubbed video games the "mental opium" of young generations, and though this...
The Bumpy Last Mile: Pet Interment and Its Issues in China
Sometimes, after a long day of work, all we want is to have someone greet us when we get back home—a simple gesture that will take your fatigue away...
Why are Video Games Still Regarded as Electronic Heroin in China, 20 years on?
Recently, an article in Economic Information Daily broke the internet by taking a stand on video games with the sensational title “Why on the earth...
Delayed Opening Date, Tacky Promotional Videos, Overpriced Food. Can Universal Resorts Still Be Beijing's Promised Wonderland?
Five years after the grand opening of Disneyland in Shanghai, many Beijingers have been waiting on the tip of their toes for the official unveiling...
Kapital Koopas: Games for Kids, or the Inner Child That Never Ages
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas....
Grandmas and Grandpas in Different Country's
Grandparents are affectionately known by different names around the world. In Swahili, it’s Bibi for grandma and Babu for grandpa while the Chinese...
Here's Your Beijing Spring Reading List
Hopefully, you had a lovely Qingming holiday enjoying time with friends or the blossoming flowers under a beautiful spring sky. There's an old...
Local Gem: A Ten Square Meters Eatery Filled With Warmth And Childhood Memory
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
Brilliant or Disastrous? When Foreign Names Get Chinese Translations
Aside from getting a bank account, phone number, and apartment in Beijing, one challenge every expat faces – especially those attending university...
What Visa to Apply for as a Spouse in China
In navigating the complex world of Chinese visas, the so-called spousal visa is a particularly misunderstood piece of the puzzle. Here, we offer a...
Kapital Koopas: Beijing Delivery Guy Interactive Video, Just Dance Challenge on Bilibili, First Chinese Localization For Shin Megami Tensei
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas. Experience...
Step Into Unknown: Explore Your Undiscovered Creative Side In These Studios
Let's be real, depending on how you spent your quarantine you may have reached the limits of your love for DIY projects sometime around mid-March,...