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Rainbow Flag 彩虹旗 (cǎihóngqí)
Every year during summer, lesbian (女同), gay (男同), bisexual (双性恋), and transgender (变性人) people all across the world particpate in street...
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Jun 29, 20181 min read
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Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
The Dragon Boat Festival is known as 端午节 (duān wǔ jié) in Chinese. The festival is also known as the Double Fifth Festival as it is...
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Jun 11, 20182 min read
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Story of Qu Yuan 屈原 - The Origins of Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is a 2,000 year old tradition. It commemorates the life and death Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet and respectable...
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May 29, 20181 min read
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粽子 (zòngzi) - A traditional treat during the Dragon Boat Festival.
粽子(zòngzi) is a traditional treat made in the lead up to the Dragon Boat Festival. They are very tedious to make, as such making them...
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May 20, 20181 min read
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Fortune Cat - What does it symbolise?
If you’ve ever visited a Chinese or Japanese restaurant, Asian supermarket, or any shop in Chinatown, you’ve probably noticed a little...
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Apr 14, 20181 min read
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Qing Ming Festival 清明节
Qingming festival 清明节, known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English, is a traditional Chinese festival observed universally on the third day of...
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Apr 5, 20182 min read
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Learn Chinese Through Foods: What is your favourite Bubble Tea?
My son's favourite Bubble Tea is the classic Pearl Bubble Tea 珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá. It is simply shaken milk tea with tapioca pearls. As...
Bilingualbees
Jan 4, 20181 min read
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Mid-Autumn Festival Legends 中秋节传说
Of the many legends in relation to Mid-Autumn Festival, the story of Chang Er flying to the moon 嫦娥奔月 (cháng é bēn yuè) is the most...
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Sep 21, 20172 min read
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