Our "star student", Lily
Shooting stars are meant to go places that average men can only dream of. That’s why something as light as a wish makes for their only...
Creating Context
As a language teacher, there are all sorts of things you can do, unwittingly or otherwise, to stifle your students’ learning process. One...
How to Make Chinese-Style Crawfish
It’s summertime, which means it’s crawfish season in China and the U.S. From June until Mid-Autumn Festival, these tasty “little...
Xidi Village
Last but not least among must-see ancient villages in southern Anhui is Xidi Village. Also located in the Huangshan Scenic Region, Xidi...
Magnificant Hongcun Village
In the Huizhou region of Huangshan (the same region where Chengkan is located) lies a better-known ancient village by the name of Hongcun...
Ancient Chengkan Village
Located in the Huizhou District of Huangshan City, Chengkan Village is renowned for its well-preserved residential architecture. It’s a...
Mt. Jiuhua, one of Chinese Buddhism’s Four Sacred Mountains
An hour and a half from Ma’anshan lies one of Chinese Buddhism’s four sacred mountains, Mt. Jiuhua. It covers 100 square kilometers and...
Nanjing, Near and Dear to Ma'anshan
A ten-minute rail ride and forty-minute taxi ride from Ma’anshan lies Nanjing, a lush, verdure contrast to dusty Beijing. Literally “the...
A Guide to Karaoke in China
If you weren’t raised under a rock, you’ve definitely heard of karaoke. Perhaps you’ve even sang a few songs in front of a crowd, but...
Kung Fu Phonics
Think about when you were in primary school. We bet the thing you looked forward to most wasn’t eyes front pencil in hand, but rather...
