by Ching | Nov 21, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Food, Home
HOW DO CHINESE PEOPLE CELEBRATE DONGZHI 冬至? As they do with major astrological events, many cultures celebrate the winter solstice—not just the Chinese, but also the Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese and other East Asians, as well as Europeans, Native Americans and...
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
Chang’e and other Mid-Autumn Festival Story Characters 1. Chang’e 嫦娥 the Moon Goddess Among all the Mid-Autumn Festival stories, probably the most famous of all the Chinese moon legends, 嫦娥 Cháng’é (pronounced “Chang Er“) is worshipped by some during the...
by yenyendotnet | Aug 30, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Drawing, Education, Events, Food, Imagination, Language
All you need to know about 中秋节 – Mid-Autumn Festival Mid-Autumn Festival What is Mid-Autumn Festival? 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...
by Colin Goh | Aug 17, 2023 | Bilingual, Books, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Creativity, Diversity, Doodle Date, Drawing, Events, Language, Reading
Are You A Chinese Ghost Expert? How Many Do You Know? Have you heard of the Chinese Zombie, also known as 僵尸 (jiāng shī)?Are you aware of the Chinese Mer-people, referred to as 氐人 (Dī rén)?Do you know about the Mountain God of Chaos, known as 帝江 (Dì jiāng or Morris in...
by yenyendotnet | Jun 2, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Food, Global Competence, Language
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,...