“A Teacher’s Advice to His Students for Staying Safe During Spring Festival,” The Beijinger
How to stay safe during the Spring Festival, a holiday generally celebrated with copious amounts of alcohol and explosives. [Read More...]
Chinese New Year
“Why Do We Call it Spring Festival?: The Origins Behind the Name,” The Beijinger
For thousands of years it was simply called the New Year, at least according to the lunar-solar calendar. So what changed? [Read More...]
“Temple Fairs: A Beijing Spring Festival Survival Guide,” The Beijinger
The first question everyone must ask themselves before going to a temple fair is, of course, WHY? Yes, they are excellent ways to get in touch with one of the few Beijing traditions which managed to survive the 20th century. [Read More...]
The Year of the Horse
Tianjin. 6:00 a.m. Explosions. The Chinese New Year is upon us. What to expect in this Year of the Horse? [Read More...]