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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 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 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 Spot Dragon and Lion Dances at Chinese New Year
Traditional dragon and lion dances are indispensable parts of community celebrations during Chinese New Year. 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 »
Create
Coloring a Year of Chinese Holidays
This set of 8 printable coloring sheets provides a fun way for kids (or adults!) to connect with Chinese holidays. Read More »
How To Make Sweet And Sour Fish
Making a sweet and sour dish at home from scratch will make you rethink this iconic flavor combination. Read More »
How To Make Traditional Lotus Seed Mooncakes
Compared with the store-bought alternative, homemade mooncakes are well worth the effort. Read More »
How to Become a Go-To Classroom Parent for Chinese Culture
6 simple tips for contributing your cultural expertise in your child's classroom at school. Read More »
Inspire
Tools To Dream: 101 Points Of Chinese American Pride
Events, experiences and role models to share with kids as they begin to define who they are and want to become. Read More »
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 »
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 »
Making Memories at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
William Gee shares tips to help families attending a Chinese New Year parade get the most out of the experience. Read More »
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