November 11th has now emerged as a new holiday dedicated to the singles in China. It essentially serves as an anti-Valentine's Day, and is the Chinese equivalent of Singles Awareness Day (SAD), during which those unhappily unattached commiserate in their single status. … [Read more...] about Happy Singles' Day
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Who Holds the Family Purse in China?
Despite great strides made over gender equality in the last 60 years, there are still a lot China can do as a nation to promote greater equality and promote the livelihoods of women - especially in the rural areas. But in the city at least, the power dynamics between men and women seems to be changing - at least on a family per family basis. Here is an entertaining video from … [Read more...] about Who Holds the Family Purse in China?
The folklore behind a Chinese antithetical couplet
The NYT just posted a report on how Cantonese is being "swept aside" by Mandarin in Chinatowns of North America. This post has nothing to do with that story. … [Read more...] about The folklore behind a Chinese antithetical couplet
【风华国乐】 琵琶语 (Pi Pa Language) / 蒋彦 (琵琶) 林海 (作曲)
【风华国乐】:阿里山的姑娘 (Girls of Ali Mountain)
Mind as well dress all these musicians in panda costumes. :) … [Read more...] about 【风华国乐】:阿里山的姑娘 (Girls of Ali Mountain)