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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 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 »
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 Plan a Tomb Sweeping Ceremony
Tomb sweeping is the most important Qingming Festival custom, a respectful family obligation at the heart of Chinese filial piety. Read More »
How to Decorate for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year decorations use calligraphy, poetry, plants and food to express hopes for happiness, good luck and prosperity. Read More »
Create
How To Make Stir Fried Chicken In Lettuce Leaves
Kids will love stuffing lettuce leaves with the savory chicken, pork and mushroom filling in this southern Chinese classic. Read More »
Coloring a Year of Chinese Holidays
This set of 8 printable coloring sheets provides a fun way for kids (or adults!) to connect with Chinese holidays. Read More »
How To Make Coconut Dessert Soup
Recreate a dessert shop favorite at home with this sweet coconut soup that's delicious hot or cold. Read More »
How to Fold Joss Paper Ingots
Families usually burn joss paper to send departed ancestors everything they might need in the afterlife. Read More »
Inspire
Best Children’s Books About Chinese American History
So often it falls to parents to teach their children about Chinese American history. The obvious questions are How? and When? Read More »
Tips For Creating Your Church’s First Lunar New Year Service
How to create a shared celebration of the Lunar New Year in your church community. Read More »
In Pursuit of the Perfect Fit
For Wesley Kang and Tanya Zhang of the men’s fashion brand Nimble Made, the right fit is about more than dress shirts. Read More »
Celebrating Chinese American Stories at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival
Filmmaker Zhichun Huang shares how she tells the contemporary immigrant story in her new short film WASH. 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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