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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 Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, celebrates the harvest season under a full moon. Read More »
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 Prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival
In its themes and spirit, the Mid-Autumn Festival most closely resembles Thanksgiving among American holidays. 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
How To Make Salt And Pepper Spareribs
Baseball season calls for a hearty snack to enjoy with a beer during an afternoon watching a game on TV. Read More »
An Afternoon Making Egg Tarts, a Chinatown Classic
There’s nothing better than an egg tart served warm from the oven. Performing this heroic act at home couldn’t be easier. Read More »
Trimming the Tree with Chinese Lanterns
Adding Chinese lanterns to your Christmas tree makes a dazzling contribution to your family's holiday decorations. Read More »
How To Make Chicken And Mushroom Soup
This hearty soup is as comforting as food can get, the perfect antidote for a cold morning or a lingering illness. Read More »
Inspire
Celebrating Chinese American Stories at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival
Filmmaker Zhichun Huang shares how she tells the contemporary immigrant story in her new short film WASH. Read More »
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 »
Finding Chinese America Online: 25 Inspiring Voices
The blogs, writers and online publications driving the Chinese American conversation forward today. Read More »
Best Children’s Books From China
More translated children’s books from China have been appearing on American shelves in recent years. 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 »
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