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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 Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also referred to as the Pure Brightness Festival, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates spring's arrival. Read More »
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 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 »
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 »
How To Make Coconut Dessert Soup
Recreate a dessert shop favorite at home with this sweet coconut soup that's delicious hot or cold. Read More »
How To Make Traditional Pork Dumplings
Making dumplings is a project a family can share while chatting around the kitchen table on any old Sunday afternoon. Read More »
Managing the Heat in Ma Po Tofu
Here's how to prepare this Sichuanese classic when family members have different tolerances for spicy food. Read More »
Inspire
Exploring China Camp and the Many Lives of a Chinese Shrimping Village
China Camp's museum and surrounding buildings tell the story of a shrimping village’s growth, decline and renewal. Read More »
Best Children’s Books About Chinese American Life in the Burbs
This collection of books will resonate with any child growing up in the suburbs outside a city with a major Chinatown. Read More »
Sparking a Child’s Interest in Learning Chinese
Jason and Masha Loftus, producers of the Miaomiao TV series and apps, share how they make language learning fun and engaging. Read More »
Strengthening The Chinese American Community Through Philanthropy
Philanthropist David Lei engages Chinese Americans to help those in greatest need through community giving. 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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