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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 Celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. Read More »
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 »
Create
How To Make Cashew Chicken
This Chinese takeout classic provides the building blocks for endless nights of satisfying homestyle meals. Read More »
How to Make a Floating Lotus Paper Lantern
People float paper lanterns on lakes and rivers or set them outside their homes to light a path back to the afterlife. Read More »
How To Make Black Sesame Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Tang Yuan)
These round, white dumplings resemble the full moon and symbolize the virtues of unity and family togetherness. Read More »
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 »
Inspire
Childhood Chinese New Year Memories From 1950s Hong Kong
My mom shares details about neighborhood festivities, where her red envelope money went and her favorite holiday foods. 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 »
Best Children’s Books About Life in Chinatown
American Chinatowns are fascinating places. While they're constantly renewed by new arrivals, they retain a surprising continuity. 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 »
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