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Are you planning a trip to China? Maybe you have some friends who speak Chinese and would like to be able to converse with them in their native tongue. Whatever your reason for wanting to lean...
My husband grew up in Springfield, Missouri and that city has a lot of Chinese Restaurants. My husband loves cashew chicken and he learned how to make it at home. It's really easy to make Chinese...
Shanghai is long considered the fashion capital of China. If Hong Kong is teeming with frenzied shoppers, Shanghai is teeming with late night chic party-goers. Old people doing tai-chi and chi...
If you've never conducted a Chinese fire drill, I will teach you how they're done in this article, and you can decide for yourself if this is something you must add to your "bucket" list...
When the Chinese drywall problem was first discovered, experts thought that those affected only resided in Florida. However, this is not the case. Chinese drywall has now been found nationwide...
I really like the white rice you get at many Chinese restaurants. I have tried to duplicate the taste at home in the past and was so close but something was missing. One day while at the store in...
How to squeeze the last penny out of your soy sauce packets! When you eat at Chinese restaurants, what do you do with your leftover soy sauce packets? If you are on a budget and pinching every...
On the traditional Asian calendar, New Year's Day falls sometime between late January and late February, depending on the year. But in Chinese and many Chinese-American households, the festivities...
The best Chinese egg drop soup recipe is both delicious and healthy. Unlike the ones that restaurants cook, it can be a very healthy soup when done at home. This popular soup is well known in...
Anyone doing business in China will very likely be invited to dinner by the company that they are visiting. Don't fret! With just a little knowledge of what to expect and the do's and don'ts,...
China's trade industry is growing exponentially, especially the freight forwarding business. Many of China's freight forwarders handle considerable amounts of freight volume within the country;...
As the economy becomes more global, business trips to other countries are necessary. China has been providing commercial goods for 5,000 years. In the past 5 years business has been booming...
Chinese Wist is a fun ageless card game that can be used for past time between two people of any age. There is a similarity to bid wist but each player has two hands to play from during each...
Here are some ideas to add a Japanese style to any anime or manga fan's bedroom. When I did my son's room, cost was a factor, so I used less expensive sources and do-it-myself projects.
Do you celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday? If you do, do you make any crafts in relation to the holiday? Chinese New Year greeting cards are some of the best crafts to make on your own. While...
Enjoying a meal when you eat at a Chinese food buffet is not only is relatively inexpensive but allows for pigging out,until stuffed and unable to move an inch. It is possible to enjoy the foods...
Do you want to lose weight, without using weight loss drugs? Did you know that, you can lose weight with Chinese herbs? The Chinese are well versed in the art of promoting good health and...
I am a Portuguese born and raised in Macau, enjoying the incredible blend in cuisine when we cook by mix matching different cooking ways, using ingredients and spices from different cultures. The...
A few basic phrases can get you remarkably far in China, and your efforts will be greatly appreciated by the locals.
China Railways is one of the busiest and most extensive rail networks in the world, with trains linking nearly every city and town. The official Chinese Railways website is available in Chinese...
Counting in Chinese is as simple as 1, 2, 3…just kidding. First, Chinese is a tonal language. This simply means that depending on the tonal inflection when speaking the meaning of what you say...
A Chinese Ball Button, often called a Chinese Knot, is a useful knot to know. It is often used as a button itself, or as the stopper for a button with a single large hole in the middle (like a...
Chop Suey is not a traditional Chinese Dish. It was created in the United States by the Chinese Immigrants, most likely in San Francisco. Chop Suey or in Mandarin, “tsa sui” literally means...
Thinking of starting a small business? The ultimate fear in starting a business is failure. While it's true more people fail in Self Employment then are true success stories, there are ways to...
There are natural remedies for insomnia that works just as well as prescription medicine without all the side affects. In fact, it is better to approach this problem with natural methods because...
Who does not love Chinese take-out? Here is a cute, little gift that you can give to just about anyone who enjoys Chinese food. Great for college students, your brother who has everything or an...
The Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese Calendar. Because of the differences between the Chinese calendar and the Gregorian calendar, the date can vary...
If you're a woman over the age of 40 you're probably groaning and fanning yourself just thinking about how to get relief from your hot flashes. And I dare say if you'd found the kind of relief...
With the recent decline in US stocks, many investors are starting to look at emerging markets and especially China as the future growth area for stocks. In the US, stocks are perceived by many...
The Christmas holiday is historically a religious celebration of the birth of Jesus. In countries around the world people attend churches throughout the day and into the night to pay homage to...
In a previous article, I wrote, “my main objective is to help people understand that writing a narrative is very important for the individual writer and for the audience who reads the writer’s...
Buying wholesale from China is a quick way to get into the import business. Because of the demand for inexpensive Chinese goods around the world, business owners in the country have a steady...
Chinese names and Chinese symbols have become popular on t-shirts and banners. To write my name in Chinese or spell my name in Chinese takes a little effort, practice, and patience. The...
Chinese crispy beef or some call it Beijing Beef with a taste like the Chinese cruise ship dinner. It is good for any party with int 25 minutes.
Chinese New Year is celebrated each year around the months of January or February. In the year 2009, for instance, the festivities start on January 26. This is a time for family reunions, and...
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a giant hanging Chinese Dragon this year. Making a Chinese Dragon with children is an easy way to decorate your home, classroom, business or party. This Chinese New...
Red envelopes are basically red colored envelopes containing money. Chinese people give these out as gifts during new year, birthdays, and weddings. If you are attending a Chinese celebration,...
When my family has a craving for Chinese food but we either don't have the money to go out or we don't have the time to drive to the nearest Chinese restaurant (thirty miles from where we live) I...
Everyone knows eating delicious Chinese food usually comes with a price: all those sodium, extra fat, and high-calorie dishes don't bode well for those watching their diets. Your typical Chinese...
I don't read or speak Chinese, but I know a little about Chinese writing and Chinese names. To most Westerners, Chinese is extremely difficult to comprehend, for a variety of reasons. Here is a...
The Cheong Sam is the national dress for Chinese women. It dates back to the Qing dynasty in 1844, survived the 1911 Revolution. Before it was renamed cheong sam, it was called qipao.It features...
I was born in Macau, with a largely Chinese population. I was therefore exposed to Chinese culture from an early age, celebrating as well all the traditional festivals, inclusive of the Chinese...
Fortune telling continues to fascinate me. Growing up in Macau, where the population is predominantly Chinese, I was exposed to fortune telling at an early age. I remember going with my maid when...
The Shar-pei, which means "sand skin," originated in China as early as 200 B.C. This breed, with its wrinkled face and short ears, was originally a farm dog and then a fighting dog. The Shar-pei...
Chinese is a difficult language for several reasons. First, they use different characters to express words. They don't use the 26 letter alphabet. Another reason the language is so difficult is...
Sometimes, finding a nice Mother's Day gift can be hard. When you are having a difficult time looking for something for Mom, how about making her a simple floral gift.
Chinese is spoken by approximately 1.176 billion people around the world in the People's Republic of China (mainland China), the Republic of China (Taiwan), and in many overseas Chinese emigrant...
Chinese Tea is a long time traditional Chinese Culture, Chinese tea can be used in Chinese medicine and Chinese Cuisine. Chinese tea in Chinese word "茶" (pinyin: chá). Chinese tea...
The Chinese New Year begins on January 26 this year. However, preparations for this 15-day celebration do not begin on the eve of the holiday. Several days before the new year, or more depending...
This year Chinese (Lunar) New Year begins on Monday, January 26 and continues for 15 days. For many who observe this occasion, it is a time for family gatherings, reunions, and change encouraging...