What’s in a name: How to make a Chinese nickname
Do you have a Chinese nickname? Read here to know about how to make one! ✨
Why leg shaking is a taboo in Chinese and other Asian cultures
Have you ever wondered why some people believe it is bad to shake your leg?
What’s In A Chinese Name: Characters That Connect To Family
Each name has a story. For the Chinese, this is particularly true.
Up to the middle of the 20th century, Chinese...
Disney’s Mulans: An Ultimately Western Take On Chinese Culture
Perhaps the majority of the world learned of Mulan only through the release of Disney’s 1998 animated film of the...
3 Facts About The Hungry Ghost Festival
Besides the do’s and don’ts or the practices people would follow, here are...
5 Facts About The National Museum Of The Philippines’ Ceramic Blue Bowl
Last Monday, the National Museum of the Philippines featured a porcelain bowl, which was recovered from the Pandanan shipwreck. Because...
6 Facts About Chinese Imperial Concubines
If you’ve been watching historical C-dramas or even K-drama over this quarantine, it's completely obvious by now that...
The Forgotten Ones: China’s Ethnic Minorities (And Why We Should Care About Them)
What comes into your mind when you hear the words “Chinese food”?
Let me guess: dimsum. From siomai to xiao long...
The Kai Shao Of Yesterday Vs. Today
If you’re a Chinoy, you’re probably well-acquainted with the word Kai Shao. Kai Shao (介紹 kài-siāu)...