4 days agoThe Awakening of Hibernating InsectsToday is Jīngzhé (惊蛰), one of the traditional twenty-four solar terms in China, usually falling on March 5th or 6th, marking the beginning of spring. The name of this solar term comes from traditional agricultural culture, meaning “the awakening of hibernating insects”. …China2 min readChina2 min read
Mar 12Puppetry Exhibition at the Yan Huang Art MuseumThis Sunday, I took my childen to visit the Yan Huang Art Museum to see a shadow puppetry exhibition. We went there because they had a school assignment to make their own paper-cut shadow puppets and perform them. Additionally, I showed them some clips of shadow puppetry from the movie…China3 min readChina3 min read
Mar 11Cash Transactions Becoming a Nostalgic ExperienceThe high-legged dining table that I bought online has finally arrived. From now on, we say goodbye to the history of eating on short stools and tea tables. With this high-legged dining table, dining feels more formal and has more style. …China3 min readChina3 min read
Mar 9Duck Knows SpringIn many residential areas and parks across China, there are now fitness equipment installations that can be combined to form small outdoor gyms. …China1 min readChina1 min read
Mar 4Shared Bikes in BeijingShared bicycles are quite common in big cities in China now, and they do bring a lot of convenience. Nowadays, when I need to handle things within four or five kilometers in Beijing, I try to ride a shared bike instead of taking a taxi, bus, or subway. Especially on…China2 min readChina2 min read
Mar 2A Park within 500 Meters of Every Residential AreaIt’s pretty cool that the Huilongguan district, where I lived in, has rolled out the aim of providing a park within 500 meters of every residential area. We’ve got this small park nearby that may not be big, but it brings the whole community together. And can we talk about…China1 min readChina1 min read
Feb 27Insulated Cup for Long Walk with the KidsToday is Saturday, the weather is clear and sunny with a crystal clear blue sky, and it already has a feeling of early spring. The highest temperature can reach up to 10 degrees Celsius above zero. After a week of hard work at school, it’s time to take the children…China2 min readChina2 min read
Feb 26INTA Pre-Annual Meeting ReceptionThree years into the pandemic, in May of this year, I will finally resume my first international travel to Singapore to attend the International Trademark Association (INTA) conference. As a warm-up, I attended the INTA China’s Pre-Annual Meeting Reception today. …China2 min readChina2 min read
Feb 25Feeding Animals at the Beijing ZooParents in Beijing have been eagerly anticipating February 13th this year. Finally, their children are going back to school. Since the second half of last year, due to the upgraded pandemic control measures, children have been studying from home. After a brief respite in December, when China lifted Covid restrictions…Diary3 min readDiary3 min read
Feb 2Sunbathing Your EyesOur eyes are the muscle tissue that we use most, maintain least, and exercise least. We go running to exercise our leg muscles; visit the gym to exercise our chest, arm, and back muscles; and conduct stretching or yoga exercise to relax our whole body muscles. …Diary3 min readDiary3 min read