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Firework

"Firework": A Window into Chinese Thinking
To a ...

Lantern

"Lantern": A Window into Chinese Thinking
A lant...

Pure Brightness

The Story Behind "Pure Brightness"
You’ll find ...

Summer Solstice

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Summer Solstice"?
Y...

Autumn Equinox

Spotting "Autumn Equinox" in the Wild
You’re si...

Spring Equinox

What is "Spring Equinox"?
You’re standing under...

Post Ninety Generation

Understanding "Post Ninety Generation"
Imagine o...

Post Eighty Generation

"Post Eighty Generation": A Window into Chinese Th...

Golden Age

The Story Behind "Golden Age"
You’ve seen it on...

Wear Jade

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Wear Jade"?
You’ll...

Open Light

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Open Light"?
It’s ...

Gold Toad

Decoding "Gold Toad"
It’s not a creature from a...

Wood Fish

"Wood Fish": A Window into Chinese Thinking
You ...

Ghost Money

Decoding "Ghost Money"
It’s not currency for sp...

Ancestor Worship

Spotting "Ancestor Worship" in the Wild
You’re ...

Paper Money Burning

Spotting "Paper Money Burning" in the Wild
You’...

Guan Yu

Decoding "Guan Yu"
You walk into a Beijing snack...

Sun Tzu

The Story Behind "Sun Tzu"
You’ve seen him on s...

Zhuge Liang

The Story Behind "Zhuge Liang"
You’ve seen him on...

One Three One Four

"One Three One Four": A Window into Chinese Thinki...

Six Six Six

Decoding "Six Six Six"
It looks like a lottery t...

Five Two Zero

Spotting "Five Two Zero" in the Wild
At a neon-l...

Eight Trigrams

"Eight Trigrams": A Window into Chinese Thinking ...

Five Elements

Spotting "Five Elements" in the Wild
You’re squ...

Year Of Rat

"Year Of Rat": A Window into Chinese Thinking
En...

Year Of Ox

Understanding "Year Of Ox"
You’ve probably hear...

Year Of Pig

"Year Of Pig" — Lost in Translation
You’re sip...

Year Of Dog

"Year Of Dog" — Lost in Translation
You’re sip...

Year Of Rooster

What is "Year Of Rooster"?
You’re sipping lukew...

Year Of Monkey

"Year Of Monkey": A Window into Chinese Thinking ...

Year Of Horse

Spotting "Year Of Horse" in the Wild
You’re squ...

Year Of Snake

What is "Year Of Snake"?
You’re sipping lukewar...

Year Of Rabbit

Decoding "Year Of Rabbit"
It looks like a calend...

Year Of Tiger

The Story Behind "Year Of Tiger"
Imagine walking...

Year Of Dragon

What is "Year Of Dragon"?
I nearly dropped my ba...

Twelve Zodiac

Understanding "Twelve Zodiac"
Imagine overhearin...

Door God

What is "Door God"?
You’re standing in a narrow...

Laughing Buddha

Understanding "Laughing Buddha"
You’ve probably...

God Of Wealth

Understanding "God Of Wealth"
You’ve probably s...

Burn Incense

"Burn Incense": A Window into Chinese Thinking
W...