China is well-known for its many colorful dishes. You know, the types of Chinese foods like pigs organs, stinky tofu, snake blood and other “delicacies” your local friends enjoy challenging…
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Have one of these timeless expressions ready for when you need it! Beauty is subjective; we all get that. And while there are plenty of online posts about the latest…
Imagine the supreme challenge of motivating 27,400 people in an enormous floating corporation, waves buffeting your 240 separate offices with limited channels of communication, managing the uncertainty of landing in…
For Christians in China, the Christmas holiday is a family-oriented commemoration of the birth of Jesus, not unlike many other places. The majority of Chinese young adults, however, celebrate Christmas…
Most people are aware of the tradition of giving red packets (红包 hóngbāo) in Chinese culture as gestures of appreciation during big life events. Venture beyond the surface level, however,…
The Seven Bamboo Sages (竹林七贤 zhú lín qī xián) took pleasure in alcohol-fueled philosophical debates and musical/poetic expression, secluded in the bamboo forests of northwest Henan. Insiders turned outsiders, they...
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The term “blockbuster” is a bit of a misnomer. Filmmakers setting out to make some deep statement on life or gunning for massive box office returns often meet with disaster….
"You know what kind of nerves are in your feet? The same ones that network into your genitals. Your feet are like a minnow bucket full of sensory neurons, all...
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Over the Halloween weekend, be sure to avoid these four horrifying apparitions that want to suck all your energy, steal all your food or drag you into a watery grave!
Join us for a “textural tour” of autumn, traditionally considered a time of harvest and reflection.
