9 Different Types of Zongzi To Make You Hungry this 粽子 Festival

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, even though Chinese people eat these packets of rice and various...
Why I Can’t Wish People “Happy Duanwu Festival”

Why I Can’t Wish People “Happy Duanwu Festival”

Do you know it’s not correct to wish people “Happy Duanwu 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 considered...
The Ultimate Dragon Boat Festival Activity Video for Children and Families (Bilingual)

The Ultimate Dragon Boat Festival Activity Video for Children and Families (Bilingual)

Get your pens and paper ready for this ultimate video for 端午节  (Duānwǔ jié) the Dragon Boat Festival! You will get to: ♦ Visit a family in Taiwan as they make 粽子 Rice Dumplings for 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival ♦ Learn the ingredients inside a 粽子 (Zòngzi) Rice Dumpling ♦...
Mid-Autumn Festival 101: A Mammoth Guide to Mooncakes, Myths and Moon Mysteries!

Mid-Autumn Festival 101: A Mammoth Guide to Mooncakes, Myths and Moon Mysteries!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐!  (Zhōngqiū jié kuàilè)  The Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū jié) is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture.  It’s called “Mid-Autumn” because it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month...
Raising Bilingual Children (Without Resentment): 8 Questions for 4 Moms

Raising Bilingual Children (Without Resentment): 8 Questions for 4 Moms

Raising Bilingual Children Without Resentment: 8 Questions for 4 Moms The footage above was edited from the Instagram Live session. Introduction We know that being bilingual or multilingual confers great advantages in our globalised economy. Yet, we also know that...
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