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Warm greetings to you during this season of celebration and new beginnings. Read More »
Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »
The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »
HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate
How to Celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival, marks the time of year when the deceased are believed to visit the living. Read More »
How to Prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival
In its themes and spirit, the Mid-Autumn Festival most closely resembles Thanksgiving among American holidays. Read More »
How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, celebrates the harvest season under a full moon. Read More »
How to Decode the 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The 15 days of Chinese New Year cover the festival season stretching from New Year's Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Read More »
Create
Making a Chinese Dragon that Dances and Inspires
Making a dancing Chinese dragon can inspire kids to learn about the most legendary creature in Chinese mythology. Read More »
How To Make Traditional Lotus Seed Mooncakes
Compared with the store-bought alternative, homemade mooncakes are well worth the effort. Read More »
How To Make Black Sesame Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Tang Yuan)
These round, white dumplings resemble the full moon and symbolize the virtues of unity and family togetherness. Read More »
Managing the Heat in Ma Po Tofu
Here's how to prepare this Sichuanese classic when family members have different tolerances for spicy food. Read More »
Inspire
The Best 3 Book Crash Course About Chinese Culture In America
Sometimes it helps to slow down and read for a moment, before running off to Chinatown, visiting a museum or cooking a big Chinese meal. Read More »
Finding Inner Warmth In Our Stories
Author Michelle Kuo reflects on race in America, inequality and helping young people find themselves in literature. Read More »
19 Community Leaders Share Their Chinese New Year Celebrations
David Henry Hwang, Grace Young, Jean Quan, Richard On and more share how they will welcome the Year of the Rooster. Read More »
A Family Friendly Day in San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is the original American Chinatown, a swirling kaleidoscope of markets, restaurants, shops and people. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »
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