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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 Prepare for Chinese New Year
Planning for Chinese New Year involves clearing away the previous year’s bad luck and preparing to receive the next year’s good luck. 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 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 Give Red Envelopes at Chinese New Year
The etiquette for giving and receiving the red envelopes filled with lucky money that are an iconic symbol of Chinese New Year. Read More »
Create
How to Become a Go-To Classroom Parent for Chinese Culture
6 simple tips for contributing your cultural expertise in your child's classroom at school. Read More »
How to Make a Floating Lotus Paper Lantern
People float paper lanterns on lakes and rivers or set them outside their homes to light a path back to the afterlife. 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 »
Making Firecrackers and Sharing the Story of Nian
Making a string of paper firecrackers can help kids connect with the old Chinese New Year story of Nian. Read More »
Inspire
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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