Long Johns: a Fashion Faux Pas?
A woolen Line of defense against arthritis?
Long underwear: a woolen line of defense against arthritis?
A woolen Line of defense against arthritis?
With the approach of the lunar new year, many Chinese people have to make a choice: to cut their hair or lose their uncles (here, 舅舅 jiùjiu, mother’s brother). It’s obvious uncles are much valuable than haircuts, especially during the Spring Festival, when uncles are quite useful for handing out lucky new years’ money (压岁钱). […]
If you’re looking to start a blog in Chinese, you have a lot of options. But one of the most popular and longest-running options is Sina. As a blogger who has been writing for past 6 years, I think if you want to learn Chinese language and culture, Sina blogging is a great place to […]
Appetizer or antibiotic? Try red bean porridge and other bean remedies for common illnesses and toxins.
Before greenhouses, the Chinese cabbage known as baicai was a mainstay of Chinese dinner tables. Especially in the north, where most areas are covered with thick snow or a light coat of frost much of the year, Chinese cabbage remains popular because it’s often the only local vegetable left. Plus, it’s cheap. “I had a […]
Sleep better with a natural remedy: “Foot Calligraphy.”
Meet this 72-year-old Beijinger who has made more than 670 kites from rather unusual materials
I grew up in an autonomous region of China called Xinjiang; the food there is different from the typical Han cuisine. One of our famous local dishes is mutton soup, a simple bowl made of mutton and potato. My mom still cooks it every now and then. It’s an easy comfort soup: just add enough […]
Want to heal your aches the traditional way? Chloe Chen (陈洁) offers seven popular remedies you'll need to keep around the house.
How did the ancients deal with the morning after?
In the 1970s, bicycles, sewing machines, and wristwatches weren’t just household necessities; they were the ultimate in Shanghai status symbols. They even had a specific term: sandajian (三大件 sāndàjiàn), literally “the three big things.” If you owned these, you made a point of showing them off. Before couples married, they would save for half a […]
