The life and legacy of Kobe Bryant
The reality is finally starting to set in that Kobe Bryant isn’t coming back. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, widely regarded as one of the ten best players in NBA…
2020 Grammy Awards break new grounds
The 62nd Grammys Awards was full of great performances and record breakers. The Grammys were on Jan. 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Alicia Keys hosted the event,…
Dealing with an annoying family
As the holiday season is coming into full swing, we start to see a lot more of our family, sometimes more often than we would like.
Global traditions: Chinese deity
Joss money, also known as ghost or spirit money, are sheets of paper or paper-crafts made into burnt offerings common in Chinese ancestral worship. Burning joss money is an important…
Global traditions: Opera facial makeup
A special feature of national cosmetics in China is types of facial makeup in operas. Each historical figure or a certain type of person in the opera has an approximate…
Global traditions: Chinese names
Nowadays, there are nearly 500 surnames in China. As we all know, China is a big country with a big population, so it is normal that lots of people have…
Global traditions: Dumplings
Dumplings are traditional pasta of the Han nationality in China. They are an annual festival food for the Spring Festival, and they are deeply loved by the Chinese people.
Arts and entertainment: K-drama
Hotel Deluna is a famous TV show. These days Korean drama is famous around the world. I've even heard a lot about K-drama from American, Chinese and Japanese students, who…
Arts and entertainment: Chinese dance drama
Recently, The Eternal Wave, a famous Chinese dance drama which is produced by Shanghai Dance Theatre had won the highest award in Chinese performance industry. The dance drama is based…
Arts and entertainment: Chinese movie
Recently, a Chinese movie Better Days received good reviews. It tells a story between two high school students, which reflects a phenomenon: school bullying. Chen Nian is a top student…
