At first glance, they seem to be UFO’s but what are those red dots in the Chinese nighttime sky?
Posts Tagged ‘Chinese Holidays’
Red Lanterns Float Over China as Spring Festival Ends (Video)
Posted by Robert Vance on February 12th, 2009
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Happy New Year To All of You in China
Posted by Jean Chesterton on January 27th, 2009
Dear TeachAbroadChina.com readers,
I am taking this week off to enjoy the wonderful Chinese New Year festivities and I hope that you have the chance to do the same. This is a magical time of the year when one can experience Chinese culture, both ancient and modern, in a very special way. I always look forward to this [...]
You Know It’s Spring Festival in China When…
Posted by Robert Vance on January 25th, 2009
1. You periodically hear large explosions in front of your house and see people shooting fireworks out of their windows.
2. On your way home, your taxi driver seems to have a bad habit of stopping to pick people up, charging them the full amount for their segment, and then charging you the full amount when [...]
What People Are Really Celebrating on National Day in China
Posted by Robert Vance on October 1st, 2008
Today is National Day in China. On this day, 59 years ago, Mao Zedong and the Communist Party of China founded the People’s Republic of China with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. For most Chinese people, however, this day is not about Chairman Mao nor is it about the triumph of the Communist Party. Today [...]
Happy Dragon Boat Day from the China Teaching Web
Posted by Robert Vance on June 7th, 2008
To all of our friends (and the occasional enemy) in China and throughout the world: Happy Dragon Boat Day from the China Teaching Web. I will be taking the day off today to enjoy the holiday so there will be no Weekly China Roundup this week. Enjoy the day off (or the three days off in [...]
Why Mother’s Day in China is Extra Special
Posted by Robert Vance on May 11th, 2008
“My mother has never told me that she loves me,” explained a 23-year-old Chinese friend of mine recently. “She doesn’t have to say the words because she shows me her love through her actions.” Such perceptions on the meaning of love are common in China, a country where in traditional culture, sweet flowery words are often viewed as meaningless [...]
The 10 Worst Jobs in China
Posted by Robert Vance on April 30th, 2008
Just in time for Labor Day in China…
My friends tell me that everyone can get a job in China these days. They say that even the beggars with one arm or one leg can find work. That got me thinking. There are alot of jobs in China but many of them are ‘lines of work’ that [...]
