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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 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 »
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 Hungry Ghost Festival
Ghosts and goblins, spooky stories and incense make the Hungry Ghost Festival a lot of fun to celebrate with your kids. 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 »
Create
Making Scallion Pancakes for National Pancake Day
Delicious all day, scallion pancakes are perfect for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or appetizer before a larger meal. Read More »
How to Make a Good Luck Character Banner
One of the most popular ways to decorate for Chinese New Year is by hanging good luck banners around the home. Read More »
How To Make Cantonese Pan-Fried Noodles
This family favorite is comprised of a crispy bed of golden brown noodles that's covered with meat, veggies and a velvety gravy. Read More »
How To Make Drunken Chicken
If you think that there's nothing that says "home for the holidays" more than cooking with alcohol, then drunken chicken is the recipe for you. Read More »
Inspire
Best Children’s Books About Life in Chinatown
American Chinatowns are fascinating places. While they're constantly renewed by new arrivals, they retain a surprising continuity. Read More »
Exploring China Camp and the Many Lives of a Chinese Shrimping Village
China Camp's museum and surrounding buildings tell the story of a shrimping village’s growth, decline and renewal. Read More »
Visiting Locke and Connecting with California’s Rural Chinese History
Discover America's last rural Chinese town in a fertile corner of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Read More »
Meet My Shop’s New Featured Designers!
Introducing Lillian Lee and Dingding Hu, two illustrators with new baby and stationery products available in my Shop. 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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