Golden Week, as they say in China, is a week-long holiday to commemorate the founding of the New China. And of course, like a charity, to do fund-raising in a subtle way by proclaiming holidays so people will travel to commercialized places ( Read more... )

Ever wonder why the Moon is so divinely beautiful despite the pollution that blurs it at night?

Today is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. There are four stories behind this festivity but the most famous of all is the story about beautiful lady named Chang'er who flew to the Moon.

Excerpts:

The time of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once ( Read more... )

Pecha Kucha is Japanese for the sound of conversation. It is a global yet non-profit discussion platform, hosting events in more than 15 cities worldwide. Specialists and creative people from various fields of work are invited to talk 6 minutes 40 seconds each, showing 20 images to explain their work ( Read more... )

Visually-stunning and uniquely Chinese ( Read more... )

The brochure's INTRODUCTION says:Every year, Nanluoguxiang - a UNESCO World Heritage list site - comes alive with visitors from across China and the world. As part of the government’s initiative to preserve culturally rich areas, this hutong (old Chinese village) haven has received a recent 1billion yuan facelift, ushering in the Olympics and the ( Read more... )

Who says, China hates the Japs?

Forgive and forget, perhaps?


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China celebrates Teacher's Day today. And these are what I got from my boys in the class. ;)


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My students invited me for a barbecue this afternoon at Sherry's house. Boy, oh boy, she lives in a a five-bedroom villa in a classy, residential Beijing suburb.I was speechless. Two of my students brought their cars and I couldn't ask for more. :)


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Have you ever heard of couchsurfing? This is something that you should know if you are into backpacking. Goodbye hostels, hello little couch ( Read more... )

A lot of both local and foreign publishers joined this year's Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) at the China International Exhibition Center (which should not be confused with Beijing International Exhibition Center) that would last for three days only.


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