by Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four major cultural holidays in Chinese culture. “Summer is here!” “It is going to get hot.” That is what I heard from my grandmother, my parents, and the neighbors years ago when the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching. It remains the same even today. What is the […]
10 Ways to Get Your Children Involved During Chinese New Year
by There are a lot of traditions, customs, and rituals that can get children involved in the Chinese New Year. Involving your child in the process is a great way to share and teach cultural experiences with them. Whether or not you are living in a Chinese community, here are 10 ways to get your […]
Easy Mooncake Recipe for the Mid-Autumn Festival
by My family is so excited to celebrate one of our favorite Chinese celebrations soon. It’s called the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節, Zhōngqiū Jié). The celebration is around the new fall moon so under the lunar calendar this year it will be on Friday, September 13, 2019. Many countries in Asia observe this festival including Taiwan, […]
Food, Pride, and Family Values
by Food, pride, and family values! Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! It’s a great time to reach out to friends, school, and library and have them join you to explore the fascinating Asian Pacific cultures. First we eat, then we do everything else. -M.F.K. Fisher This quote by Fisher is close to a well-known […]