by Charity Lee Jennings | Sep 26, 2015
I was surprised to receive an ornate red box, the size of a small brief case, adorned with elegant Chinese knots, and to hear a cheerful, “Happy Mid-Autumn Festival”, from my new friends, not long after my arrival in China several years ago. They left before I could...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 2, 2015
Lantern Festival has come and gone. And as it marked the end of two weeks of sleepless nights, I have to admit I’m glad. The city was strangely quiet during the holidays. Most people had either left to visit family or must have been sleeping the days away after...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Feb 18, 2015
Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is also called, since it marks the beginning of Spring. Firecrackers are bursting everywhere, houses being renovated and swept clean and red banners are decorating doorways. It is a fun and festive atmosphere,...
