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· Bryan Ke
China’s Epic Traffic Jams After Spring Festival Holiday are a Mind-Blowing Nightmare
The week-long Spring Festival holiday in China, which began on Lunar New Year, has ended with a rather hellish traffic jam in Hainan Province’s capital, Haikou. Surprisingly enough, the city experienced a pretty terrible foggy weather, which heavily contributed to the massive…
· Ryan General
Chinese Parents Get Sued Up to $88,000 For Keeping Hongbao Money from Their Children
A Chinese court recently published its rulings on multiple cases involving the children and their parents regarding the cash gifts in red envelopes given during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rulings, published by a court in Jinan, Shandong Province on Sunday, sparked a debate…
· Bryan Ke
The Best Po Pos, Ye Yes, Nai Nais, and Gong Gongs of Instagram
Ever wonder what Asian seniors street fashion is like for those living in various Chinatowns across the United States? Well, wonder no more. Friends and bloggers Valerie Luu and Andria Lo, who are both second-generation Asian-Americans, document the fashion style of seniors in…
· Bryan Ke
I Spent the Lunar New Year in the World’s Oldest Chinatown
The long celebration for the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has begun — and there’s no better place to celebrate the new year than to spend it in the world’s oldest Chinatown: Binondo, Manila. Binondo, one of the districts located in the Philippine’s…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh is Going to Be the Grand Marshal in SF’s Chinese New Year Parade
Southwest Airlines officially announced that Michelle Yeoh is going to make an appearance at the upcoming Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on February 24. “We are honored to announce Michelle Yeoh as this year’s Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade Grand Marshal,”…
· Leanna Chan
8 Superstitions to Avoid for a Lucky Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is a time for loved ones, rich tradition, mouthwatering dishes, grand parades, and even more, ominous superstitions. Chinese are firm believers of superstitions and luck, especially during the new year. While we often hear sayings like “New Year, new you,” Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Donald Trump Wins Over Chinese President By Making Granddaughter Sing to Him in Mandarin
Arabella Kushner, daughter of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, has once again demonstrated her proficiency in Mandarin as she sings and recites poetry to Chinese President Xi Jinping. While having afternoon tea with Xi at the Hall of Embodied Treasures in the Bao Yun Lou, a…
· Carl Samson
You Can Now Rent a Dad in Japan for $275
People in Japan can now hire dads thanks to a booming business that understands the country’s “excessive concern for appearances.” Heart Project, started by 52-year-old Ryuichi Ichinokawa, now employs more than 100 men, all amateurs and hired online.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Couple Sells Their Newborn Baby for $9,000 Online
A couple in China has managed to make at least 60,000 yuan (about $9,000) right at the comforts of their home by selling their newborn baby on the internet. The couple, based in Yangzhou, put up their baby for sale on QQ, a popular instant messaging service in China.
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Was on His Absolute Best Behavior During the Chinese President’s Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States on Thursday seemed to have gone smoothly after all, with a well-behaved Donald Trump acting cordial throughout the landmark meeting between the two heads of state. Xi also visited the U.S. two years ago, and Barack…
· Khier Casino
Donald Trump’s Grandson is Now Learning Mandarin
Ivanka Trump posted a photo to her Instagram on Tuesday showing herself with her 1-year-old son, Theodore, learning Chinese characters on a set of educational building blocks. Little Theodore seems to be following his 5-year-old sister Arabella who has become a viral sensation…
· Ryan General
Why Women in China Revere Ivanka Trump as a ‘Goddess’
Ivanka Trump may have recently been on the receiving end of multiple criticisms in the U.S. for being “complicit” in her father’s presidency, but in China, she is basically the perfect woman. According to The New York Times, the presidential daughter is so widely adored in China…
· Khier Casino
Why 65 Chinese Companies Want to Trademark Ivanka Trump’s Name
At least 65 businesses in China have submitted applications to sell their products, including supplements, alcohol, tissues and wallpaper, under the name of Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka as a trademark. According to data from the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity…
· Carl Samson
$120.3 Million Worth of Fake Beauty Products Seized In China
Police officers in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, have seized a pool of counterfeit cosmetic products worth 827 million yuan ($120.3 million). Authorities in the city of Taizhou announced the successful crackdown of over 1,200 items on Wednesday, NetEase reported.
· King Malleta
Chinese Actress Li Bingbing Surprises Staff on Their First Day Back From Chinese New Year
After a series of generous employers spoiling their staff with luxury vacations and lavish gifts during the holidays, another awesome boss has been added to the list. Chinese actress Li Bingbing recently posted a photo on Weibo and Instagram holding traditional red envelopes…
· Ryan General
China is Upset Donald Trump Didn’t Wish Them a Happy Chinese New Year
As the so-called new “leader of the free world” and the United States’ Chief Diplomat, POTUS Donald Trump might need to learn some diplomacy skills from his granddaughter Arabella, especially when dealing with China. So far, Donald Trump’s words toward China have mostly been…
· Khier Casino
Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Sings in Mandarin for Chinese New Year
Ivanka Trump and her daughter Arabella rang in the Chinese New Year at Beijing’s embassy in Washington on Wednesday night. The businesswoman’s 5-year-old daughter accompanied her mother to meet with China’s ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai.
· Carl Samson
Facebook is Trying Extremely Hard to Get into China and China is Like ‘Nah’
Facebook has been trying to make a comeback in China following an earlier ban that ceased its operations. Unfortunately, it seems to face complicated circumstances every time an opportunity to return comes. Alongside Twitter, Facebook was blocked in 2009 when the Chinese…
· Khier Casino
Why China’s Largest Cities Are Now Completely Deserted
Chinese New Year is finally here and millions of migrant workers leave the country’s largest cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to travel back to their hometowns for the holiday. Every year, an estimated 2.8 billion trips are made over the course of the…
· Ryan General
7 Lucky Dishes Found in Every Chinese Household During Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is upon us and with it comes the anticipation of wealth, good luck, family gatherings and tables filled with good food. An integral part of the celebration of the 16-day festival are the special dishes, often called “lucky food,” which are all believed to…