Blog Author - Wendy Xu

Mandarin Monday: A Cheat Sheet for Ordering in Mandarin for Newbies
Navigate a Chinese menu with these useful words and phrases.
7 Ways to Avoid Getting Bitten by Mosquitoes This Summer
Don't let mozzies ruin your summer fun.
Think Twice Before Saying "Happy Dragon Boat Festival" In Chinese
As it's a day of remembrance, some consider the festival to not be so happy.
The Best Spots to Enjoy Plum Blossom Season in Beijing
Along with pine and bamboo, plum blossom, also known as Chinese plum is considered one of “the three friends of winter."
Chinese Cookbook: Celebrate Togetherness With These Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Tangyuan)
Nothing says "welcome home" like a bowl of deliciously bouncy tangyuan.
Why Lantern Festival is the "True" Chinese Valentine’s Day
This Friday, get ready for the real romance.
Chinese Superstitions 101: Why Do People Wear Red Underwear in the New Year?
If you think the reason people in China wear red underwear is to find love like other countries do, you are wrong.
A Weekend Away at Tongzhou Grand Canal: Biking, Boating, and More
Take a bike, a stroll, or a good old meander along the Tongzhou portion of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
Sections of Badaling Great Wall Officially Reopen
The stone serpent awakens!