by Ching | Feb 3, 2025 | Home, Blog, Chinese Traditions
Oranges in Mandarin The Colourful World of Oranges in Mandarin: Names, Flavours, and Festive Traditions Oranges (柑橘类 Gān jú lèi) hold a special place in Mandarin culture, not only for their refreshing taste but also for their symbolic significance during traditional...
by Ching | Jul 9, 2024 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions, Home
Curious About the Ghost Month👻? Discover the Spooky Traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival in Taiwan! As Chinese Singaporeans, we often know about Chinese traditions superficially. But one festival that has always been fascinating is the Hungry Ghost Festival...
by Ching | Jan 22, 2024 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Chinese Traditions, Education, Parenting, Yen Yen
《庆祝好累人！》 Celebrating is Hard Work! Hot Off the Press! New Lunar New Year Book from the Dim Sum Warriors! Order a Book Now! Bundle @25% Off! In an exciting literary collaboration, three Singaporean storytellers, Woo Yen Yen 胡恩恩, Colin Goh 吴荣平, and Josef...
by Ching | Jan 22, 2024 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Chinese Traditions, Education, Home, Parenting
5 Fun Lunar or Chinese New Year Activities For Families Are you a parent trying to figure out what you can do with your kids during the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year—if you’re far away from relatives or if you’re just trying to avoid crowds? Fear not,...
by Ching | Jan 22, 2024 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese Traditions
Amazing Facts About the Hongbao(Chinese New Year Red Envelope) Growing up, the most exciting part of Chinese New Year for me was always the Chinese New Year Red Envelope or Red Packet—the 红包 hóngbāo! On the eve of Chinese New Year, it is a common practice for...
by Ching | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog, Chinese Traditions, Home, Parenting
New Year’s Resolutions in Taiwan and Chinese-Learning Activity The new year is coming. Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions? We’ve found that in Taiwan, “跨年” （kuà nián) or “stepping into the new year” marks an especially important moment to properly...
