Literature

Review: Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part Two: The Battle of Tsingtao

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part One: The Chinese Labour Corps

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China Expat Advice

Interview with Ada Shen: Advice for Americans voting abroad

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10 years as a lost laowai: where have we been, where are we going?

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Twice Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)

Fish-fragrant Eggplant (Yu Xiang Qie Zi)

 Di San Xian

Di San Xian – Potatoes, Eggplant and Peppers

Fish-flavored shredded pork (Yu Xiang Rou Si)

Sweet and Sour Pork (Gu Lao Rou)

China Guides

China travel, culture and language guides.

Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) Explained

Dating back all the way to moon-worship in the Shang Dynasty 3,000 years ago, Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival that takes places on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar (usually late September or early October).

Sometimes called Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's biggest holidays, and is next to only Spring Festival in its importance for families to come together and celebrate.

Basics of the Chinese Zodiac

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Explained

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A brief guide to Chinese History

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