by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
Why do we eat mooncakes during 中秋节 the Mid-Autumn Festival? Eating mooncakes 月饼 (yuèbǐng) and pomelos 柚子 (yòuzi) while sipping tea as you admire the full moon 赏月 (shǎng yuè) are the most traditional things you can do during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The most...
by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
1. Chang’e 嫦娥 the Moon Goddess Probably the most famous of all the Chinese moon legends, 嫦娥 Cháng’é (pronounced “Chang Er“) is worshipped by some during the Mid-Autumn Festival as the Goddess of the Moon. In fact, the lunar probes sent by the People’s Republic of...
by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
How long is the mid-Autumn Festival? What is it? Imagine a festival that brings together the magic of a full moon and the joy of celebrating the harvest – that’s the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū jié) in Chinese. It’s like a big lunar...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 7, 2023 | Home, Child Development, Creativity, Education
Extracurricular activities for kids – when are they too much, and when are they just perfect for growth and learning? How do we choose? Extra- or co-curricular activities in and of themselves might not be good. If you find that you have to bribe or threaten your...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Food, Global Competence, Language
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, even though Chinese people eat these packets of rice and various...
