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A Brief Site Announcement
Warm greetings to you during this season of celebration and new beginnings. Read More »
Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »
The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »
HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate

How to Prepare for Chinese New Year
Planning for Chinese New Year involves clearing away the previous year’s bad luck and preparing to receive the next year’s good luck. Read More »
How to Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu or Double Fifth Festival, provides the perfect opportunity for family fun. Read More »
How to Prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival
Ghosts and goblins, spooky stories and incense make the Hungry Ghost Festival a lot of fun to celebrate with your kids. Read More »
How to Give Red Envelopes at Chinese New Year
The etiquette for giving and receiving the red envelopes filled with lucky money that are an iconic symbol of Chinese New Year. Read More »
Create

How To Make Rice Dumplings (Zongzi or Joong)
Rice dumplings are parcels of glutinous rice stuffed with different savory or sweet fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves. Read More »
Making Scallion Pancakes for National Pancake Day
Delicious all day, scallion pancakes are perfect for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or appetizer before a larger meal. Read More »
Making Firecrackers and Sharing the Story of Nian
Making a string of paper firecrackers can help kids connect with the old Chinese New Year story of Nian. Read More »
Making Coca-Cola Chicken Wings For Super Bowl Sunday
Serving a plate of Coca-Cola chicken wings is a sure fire way to win your Super Bowl party this year. Read More »
Inspire

Tips For Creating Your Church’s First Lunar New Year Service
How to create a shared celebration of the Lunar New Year in your church community. Read More »
Interview with SFIDBF Race Director Hans Wu
The San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival provides an effortless opportunity for families to share Chinese culture together. Read More »
In Pursuit of the Perfect Fit
For Wesley Kang and Tanya Zhang of the men’s fashion brand Nimble Made, the right fit is about more than dress shirts. Read More »
Building Community From A Diversity Of Chinese American Experiences
Reflections on the Chinese Historical Society's This Land Is Our Land Conference in San Francisco. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »

Chinese Holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 29 | Chinese New Year |
| February 12 | Lantern Festival |
| March 1 | Blue Dragon Festival |
| April 4 | Qingming Festival |
| May 31 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| August 29 | Qixi Festival |
| September 6 | Hungry Ghost Festival |
| October 6 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| October 29 | Double Ninth Festival |
| December 21 | Dongzhi Festival |














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