This weekend is one of our favorite Chinese holidays, the Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is celebrated on the eighth full moon of the Chinese calendar. It’s popularly known as the Moon Festival, and is a celebration of family togetherness and…
Things I Learned in . . . China: Play
People are always asking me, “If you could give America one gift from China, what would it be?” No they’re not. But if I could give America one gift from China, this is what it would be. A total, complete,…
Trip Report: Beijing — Practice Makes Perfect.
This one is not quite a trip report so much as an ‘Ideal Itinerary.’ Over our four years living in Beijing, we played host to many guests of all ages and family sizes. As the designated Family Tour Guide, I…