Archive for the year 2011
Spring Festival – Part Two Posted by sasha on Feb 4, 2011
Now that we’ve learned some of the history of the Spring Festival, let’s focus more on the customs and traditions that go along with this holiday. In the days leading up to the official New Year celebration, there are many things to do. Many of the modern day preparations for Chinese New Year can also…
Happy New Year！ (新年快乐） Posted by Stephen on Feb 3, 2011
Hey everyone, Happy New Years or 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)! It’s around this time of year that everyone in China celebrates the Lunar New Year. It’s a happy time, where the daily grind of China life is placed on the back burner for mutual enjoyment and celebration. People wish each other prosperity and…
Spring Festival – Part One Posted by sasha on Feb 2, 2011
It’s that time of the year again – time for the most important Chinese holiday of them all – the Spring Festival (春节 – chūn jié). Also known around the world as Chinese New Year (农历新年 – nóng lì xīn nián), this holiday begins on the first day of the first month (正月 – zhēng…
Hu’s the man? (胡锦涛是谁） Posted by Stephen on Jan 28, 2011
Who’s the man leading the world largest country and a rising super power? Hu. No, I’m asking “who is the man?”. Hu is! But that’s what I’m asking….Who? Yes. Eat your heart out Abbot and Costello. All jokes aside, many people are now trying to figure out who Hu really is. Known as a…
Mr. Hu Goes to Washington, pt. 4: The Issues Posted by Stephen on Jan 23, 2011
Now that Mr. Hu’s visit to Washington is complete, we can reflect on the issues surrounding his visit. While both sides of the pacific have come away with pros and cons following the meeting, most are pleased with the gains made diplomatically and believe this to be a stepping stone for stronger cooperation among…
Mr. Hu Goes to Washington, pt. 3: The Visit Posted by Stephen on Jan 21, 2011
This Tuesday, President Hu Jintao, in a remarkable display of statesmanship and cooperation, made the trip across the Pacific to Washington to meet with US leaders and lawmakers. His visit has been touted as an attempt to thaw icy relations between the US and China on a variety of human rights, economic, military and environmental…
Old Beijing Hot Pot (老北京火锅) Posted by sasha on Jan 20, 2011
While there are countless options for fine dining in Beijing, one of the best places to go for a good meal is Ghost Street (簋街). Here, you can find many great restaurants, including plenty of places specializing in hot pot. Your table is turned into a stove top, a massive bowl of broth is brought…