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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 Decorate for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year decorations use calligraphy, poetry, plants and food to express hopes for happiness, good luck and prosperity. Read More »How to Decode the 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The 15 days of Chinese New Year cover the festival season stretching from New Year's Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Read More »How to Celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival, marks the time of year when the deceased are believed to visit the living. Read More »How to Celebrate the Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also referred to as the Pure Brightness Festival, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates spring's arrival. Read More »
Create
Making a Plum Blossom Tree to Hurry Spring’s Arrival
A fun craft project that symbolizes the vitality of life, endurance through hardship and a spirit of renewal. Read More »How to Fold Joss Paper Ingots
Families usually burn joss paper to send departed ancestors everything they might need in the afterlife. Read More »Learning To Love Crab Rangoon
It's easy to bring an iconic symbol of Chinese American cuisine from the restaurant to your family table. Read More »How To Make A Whole White Cut Chicken
The chicken represents happiness, health and purity, while serving it whole symbolizes completeness and family unity. Read More »
Inspire
Interview with Paper Tiger Shanghai Founder Lucy Young
Lucy Young creates gift wrap with designs inspired by traditional Chinese art, Shanghai's art deco period and Beijing's hutong past. Read More »A Family Friendly Day in Oakland Chinatown
Though less renowned than its neighbor across the bay in San Francisco, Oakland Chinatown is well worth a visit. Read More »Best Children’s Books About Chinese Food
Any good reading list of children's books about Chinese culture would be incomplete without including Chinese food. Read More »10 Nominees for Best Chinese American Movie
Restock your Netflix queue with these Chinese American movies that feature notable performances on- and off-camera. 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 2024
Date | Holiday |
---|---|
February 10 | Chinese New Year |
February 24 | Lantern Festival |
March 11 | Blue Dragon Festival |
April 4 | Qingming Festival |
June 10 | Dragon Boat Festival |
August 10 | Qixi Festival |
August 18 | Hungry Ghost Festival |
September 17 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
October 11 | Double Ninth Festival |
December 21 | Dongzhi Festival |
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