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Lisa Monroe

How to Eat Peking Duck

When it comes to the capital of China, everyone knows it’s Beijing. But do you know which food best represents Beijing? Is it Old Beijing Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste), Menting Meat Pie, or Old Beijing Sesame Biscuit? None of these. The food that best represents Beijing and is renowned internationally is undoubtedly "Peking Duck."

3 min read · June 25, 2024

Eleanor Reeves

Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai

A story that every 3yearold in China knows.

3 min read · June 18, 2024

Michael Ellis

We Are All Camel Xiangzi

Camel Xiangzi is the protagonist of the renowned Chinese author Lao She’s novel “Camel Xiangzi.” He is a rickshaw puller in Beijing, born into poverty and faced with a life full of hardships. Initially, Xiangzi is a young man full of dreams and hope. He wishes to own a rickshaw of his own through hard work to improve his life. However, in that turbulent era, Xiangzi’s dreams are repeatedly shattered by reality. He not only loses his rickshaw but gradually loses hope and faith in life.

3 min read · June 15, 2024

Clara Finch

A Quick Read of Lu Xun's Kong Yiji

In the bustling Xianheng Tavern, workers, small traders, and rural teachers gather together, drinking cheap rice wine and chatting about the trivialities of life. The tavern owner and his staff are also busy, greeting and serving various customers. The air in the tavern is filled with the smell of wine and tobacco, accompanied by bursts of laughter and casual conversations, as if everyone is immersed in their own little world.

2 min read · June 15, 2024

Clara Finch

Lu Xun's Childhood: The Literary Giant From a Southern Town

On a quiet summer afternoon, a little boy sneaked out of his house, tightly clutching an old book in his hand. He ran to the willow tree by the river, opened the pages, and began to read voraciously. This little boy would later become the founding figure of modern Chinese literature—Lu Xun.

6 min read · June 14, 2024

Samantha Green

Why Do Chinese People Insist on Returning Home for the New Year?

In China, celebrating the New Year is a tradition with a long history and rich cultural background. According to legend, "Nian" was a monster that would come out on New Year's Eve to wreak havoc, causing people great distress. However, "Nian" was afraid of the color red, firelight, and the sound of firecrackers. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, households would paste red paper and set off firecrackers to drive away "Nian." This custom gradually evolved into today's New Year celebrations.

3 min read · June 5, 2024

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