7 Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
7. Look at the moon! Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as Moon Festival) is celebrated on the 15th day of the eight month of the Chinese calendar (falling in September or early October). 1. Light Lanterns – Then carry…
Color Me Confused: Colors and Meaning in Chinese
Green has similar connotations in both Chinese and Western culture. The colour appears in agriculture-related Chinese phrases, such as “绿洲 (lǜzhōu)” — oasis, and “ 绿野 (lǜyě)” — green…
The Hottest Chinese Dating Show
How about you. Would you rather cry in a BMW or laugh on a bicycle? Do you think that quote is a good representation of the post-80s and post-90s…
万里长城The Great Wall
The beginning of the consumption of the Great Wall can be traced back to the 9th century BC in the Zhou period, Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of…
Qixi: a tale of astral amour
There are lots of traditional ways to celebrate Qixi, but tonight, you can take your other half star-gazing and impress them with your knowledge of the legend and Chinese…
