Blog Tag - tradition

Solar Terms 101: Out With the Summer Bod, In With the Autumn Belly
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...
Solar Terms 101: The Beginning of Summer is Here, Which Means It's Time to See How Much You Weigh
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...
Solar Terms 101: Eat Well in Winter, Best the Tiger in Spring
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...
Five Things You Should Never Give as a Gift in China
We've all been there: A dear friend’s birthday is coming up, but you just can’t decide what gift to buy them. After hours of trawling the aisles,...
Spring Equinox: Traditions and A Healthy Diet
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms based on seasonal changes and the changes in weather that they encompass...
Local Gem: A Plate of Dumplings in the Hands, a Peaceful Year Ahead
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,...
Qingming Festival: What It is and How to Celebrate It
It’s that time of the year again! Every street corner in Beijing will be filled with people burning paper money and the sky will be full of kites,...
If You Love Your Uncle, Avoid These Chinese New Year Taboos
You have probably heard plenty about Spring Festival traditions and customs, but what about the taboos? These are trickier as you don't usually know...
Sweep the House! and Other Lesser Known Traditions in the Run up To Chinese New Year
With all the excitement surrounding Spring Festival, it can be easy to lose sight of some of the traditions surrounding this ancient holiday. For...
Here are the places where you can buy CNY fireworks in Beijing
Restrictions on fireworks are becoming tighter year by year, making it ever more difficult to enjoy the thrill of setting off fireworks in...
Double Ninth Day: Spend Today in the Mountains or With Your Elders (Or Both)
Feeling guilty because you haven't called your grandparents in ages? Now's the time to make up for it because Chongyang Festival 重阳节 (chóngyáng jié)...
过年How?: You've Heard of Dumplings But What About DJ Haze's Family Noodle Meatballs?
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
新年快乐!: How Chinese Families Celebrate Chinese New Year
Spring Festival (Chunjie or 春节) kicks off the year of the Monkey, beginning with Chinese New Year on February 8, and ending 15 days later with...
Five Things You Didn't Know About Tomb Sweeping Day
It's holiday season yet again in China! While we are enjoying this three-day holiday, here are some facts you probably didn't know about Tomb...
Traditional Chinese Manners: How Well Do You Know Them?
Dining out in Beijing's packed local restaurants have given many of us the impression that there's a distinct lack of social graces associated with...