In the year 2020, we have been introduced to an uncertain world. The things we had taken for granted in 2019 have suddenly become sacred…
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Updated on 5/29/2020 International Children’s Day is celebrated on June 1st in China. This year’s celebrations are most likely going to look different than previous…
Starting on Friday, China will have its first national holiday since reopening businesses and industries that were closed due to Covid-19. This year, the May…
Imagine my excitement in June 2019 when I first received word that I would be going to Shanghai and Beijing for the trip of a…
If there is any place that an American will be found with expectations differing from reality, encountering Chinese culture is one of those experiences. For…
“What did you eat today?” is one of the most common warmup questions I ask students. It can be used for all different levels of…
1,095 days (or so) can lead to an entirely new version of yourself that you barely recognize. Each day, many small, consistent efforts done thousands…
Earlier this month, I had a discussion-based class about sports and athletes. “Famous Chinese athletes besides Yao Ming,” I frantically Googled, because Yao Ming was…
Much of the world’s attention has been on China for the past several weeks as a result of the rapid spread of the 2019 Novel…
This month, millions of families are getting ready for Spring Festival in China. This is the time of year for fireworks, food, and red, red,…