by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education
9 Different Types of Zongzi To Make You Hungry this 粽子 Festival Rice Dumplings—ZOMG! Zongzi! 粽子！ 粽子Zòngzi—often called ‘rice dumplings’ in the West or some variation of “bak chang (肉粽)” in Southeast Asia—are a quintessential part of Duanwu,...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education
Do you know it’s not correct to wish people “Happy Dragon Boat Festival” or “端午节快乐”？ Instead, wish people 端午节安康 (Duānwǔ jié ānkāng) “May you have a peaceful and healthy Duanwu Festival” This is because since ancient times, this period is...
by yenyendotnet | May 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education
Do you know the 10 different names of the Dragon Boat Festival? It’s not actually the “Dragon Boat Festival” The proper name for the ‘Dragon Boat Festival’ is the Duanwu Festival 端午节 (Duānwǔ jié), which is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth...
by Yen Yen | Apr 8, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Chengyu, Chinese Traditions, Education
April 22nd – Earth Day in Chinese is 地球日. Protecting the earth is something many of us are all still a bit too casual about—we try to do something when we remember and don’t feel too bad when we don’t. This year, our actions on Earth have taken on a new urgency...
by Colin Goh | Feb 24, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Education, Home
5 Amazing Women in Chinese Legend and Literature for International Women’s Day Some like to characterize Chinese culture as being supremely patriarchal and 重男轻女 (zhòng nán qīng nǚ, meaning to favour sons over daughters), yet Chinese history, legend and literature...
by Colin Goh | Dec 28, 2022 | Bilingual, Blog, Chengyu, Chinese Traditions, Home
Chinese New Year Greetings for The Year of the Rabbit Are you looking for Chinese New Year greetings for the Year of the Rabbit that are a little funkier than traditional ones like 恭喜发财 (gōngxǐ fācái: Wishing you prosperity) or 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè: Happy new...
