“#1 resource for the complete list of non-Chinese movies coming to mainland China every month” Having long surpassed the allowed “34 foreign films” per year for 2017, we have to wonder what Beijing & Hollywood are up to these days… Happy Childrens Day to us? Yes, EIGHT more movies are headed our way this month…
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Art & Culture | Let’s Talk About Racial Stereotypes
We came across these stunning photographs on Oprah Winfrey’s website. (Yes, that Oprah.) They really got us thinking about racial stereotypes 种族偏见 zhǒng zú piān jiàn around the world. Not to mention, our Culture Class on Italy last weekend revealed some interesting stereotypes about Italians as well. Famed photographer, Chris Buck, released this photo series…
教你如何用格鲁特语 I am Groot: I am Groot, I am Groot~
^ “I am Groot 文化力” – I am Groot! ^ I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot… I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot….
7 Foreign Films Come to China | May 2017 (中英双语)
Happy May Day to us! We aren’t exaggerating when we say this might be the biggest month for foreign movies in Chinese cinematic history. Last month, with the Fate of the Furious, we saw China’s biggest opening weekend to date. But this month, with such a huge list of so-called blockbusters, we should see that…
Freedom Day: Celebrate South Africa
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khahil Gibran “Not another quote” I hear people mumble as they read this. However isn’t it amazing how true some words ring and this quote is apt for a lot of people around the world and it is…
Art & Culture | The World’s Best Photos
The powers that be at Sony recently announced the shortlist of the best photos from the previous year competing in the biggest photography contest in the world. As always, these include best shots not only by professionals but by amateur photographers as well. It managed to outpace the record-breaking event from last year and gathered…
KTV Help: 对面的女孩看过来 duì miàn de nǚ hái kàn guò lái
Our continuing “KTV Help” series, where we [try to] help you learn different staple songs that could make any Chinese crowd erupt in applause. You can use these posts to practice the songs beforehand, or even open up the article as you’re singing to look at the pinyin, for quick reference in a jam. Today…
50 Creepy Easter Bunnies 🐰 from our Childhood
Happy Easter, everyone! As with all other holidays around the world, Easter has its fair share of strange holiday traditions. One famed custom is for children of all ages to go to the mall and get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. For those who don’t know, the Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and longtime symbol of Easter, typically…
10 Easter Goodies & How To Buy Them in China 🐰
Yummy! 😍 😍 Just like with everything else in this country, it might seem hard to buy things for our favorite foreign holidays. But sometimes, it’s just a matter of knowing how and where to look. For Halloween, we can buy any costume we imagine; for Thanksgiving, we can buy whole turkeys; for Christmas, we can…
🇩🇪🍞 Foods of the World: Pretzels
Hope you’re hungry! Today’s savory [or sweet] cultural treat comes all the way from central Europe… the oddly-shaped bread affectionately known as the pretzel! A pretzel 碱水圈 jiǎn shuǐ quān is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly twisted into a big knot. Pretzels originated in Europe, possibly among monks in the Early Middle Ages. The traditional pretzel shape is…