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When is Chinese New Year 2023?
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year (to be more inclusive of other cultures that celebrate the holiday) or Spring Festival (春节 – chūnjié), is just around the corner. This year, Chinese New...
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Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Jie –元宵节)
The Chinese Lantern festival, or yuánxiāo jié (元宵节) falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It comes two weeks after Chinese New Year’s Day, which the first day of the 15-day Spring Festival...
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Chinese Birthday Traditions
Chinese birthday traditions usually boil down to the most well-known one—eating noodles on your birthday as a symbol of longevity. But there’s so much more to celebrating your birthday in Chinese...
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Zongzi Recipes for the Dragon Boat Festival!
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming up (It will be on Thursday, June 22rd this year), and that means it’s time to make Zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings! Luckily, we have a few zongzi recipes you can...
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How to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important Chinese holiday of the year (after Lunar New Year/Spring Festival). It’s a time to get together with family, eat, worship the moon, and celebrate...
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Chinese Whole Chicken Recipes & Full Guide
With Lunar New Year coming up, many a Chinese table will soon be graced by a whole chicken. Whether it’s poached, braised, or salt-baked, a whole chicken is a deeply symbolic food in Chinese culture....
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Dongzhi Festival Traditions & foods (The Winter Solstice)
The Winter Solstice in Chinese is 冬至 (dōng zhì in Mandarin Chinese), which translates to “winter arrival.” As you may already know, it’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The Dongzhi...
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My 1-Month Post-Childbirth Confinement
Hi everyone, and happy new year! We’re kicking off 2024 with a cultural post. Today, I’m talking a little bit about my Chinese post-childbirth confinement experience after having my first baby! Feel...
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When is Chinese New Year 2024?
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival (春节 – chūnjié) is the year of the Dragon (pronounced “loong” in Chinese) and festivities start February 10, 2024. The lunar new year, falls on a slightly different...
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Party Hosting Tips from a Chinese Mom (& How to Be a Good Guest)
With Chinese New Year gatherings coming up, you may find yourself either hosting a dinner or invited to a gathering. Today, we’re going to talk about party hosting tips from a Chinese mom’s...
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Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Guide
Today, we’re sharing our (very informal) guide to Chinese zodiac compatibility! If you grew up in a Chinese family, chances are that over the years you’ve had parents and relatives drop cryptic hints...
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All About The Qingming Festival
Most Chinese holidays center around food and family, and the Qingming Festival, or Qīngmíng jié (清明节) is no different. Also known as the Tomb-sweeping Festival or Ancestors’ Day in English, this is an...
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