http://chineseculture.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T12:29:32Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/espn-headline-grabs-attention-for-all-the-wrong-reasons.htm <p>How L-insensitive! In a rush to make an attention- grabbing headline to announce to the world that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/thechinesediaspora/p/Jeremy-Lin.htm">Jeremy Lin</a>'s <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/12/linsanity-is-must-see-tv-in-asia.htm">phenomenal winning streak</a> had come to an end, ESPN, the American sports network, came up with a racist one-liner, according to the <i><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/18/espn-racist-jeremy-lin-headline-mobile-apology_n_1286277.html?ref=fb&#038;src=sp&#038;comm_ref=false">Huffington Post</a></i>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/espn-headline-grabs-attention-for-all-the-wrong-reasons.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/espn-headline-grabs-attention-for-all-the-wrong-reasons.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:23:29 +0000 2012-02-19T13:23:29Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/linsanity-proves-you-dont-have-to-be-a-tiger-mom.htm <p>The recent <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/12/linsanity-is-must-see-tv-in-asia.htm">Linsanity</a> surrounding <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/thechinesediaspora/p/Jeremy-Lin.htm">Jeremy Lin</a>'s phenomenal performance in the N.B.A. has given me one more reason to continue to support the notion of providing children with a well-rounded education, which is something many children in Asia lack.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/linsanity-proves-you-dont-have-to-be-a-tiger-mom.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/19/linsanity-proves-you-dont-have-to-be-a-tiger-mom.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:29:32 +0000 2012-02-19T12:29:32Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-2.htm <div style="text-align: center; margin: 5px 0px; width: 170px; float: right; font-size: 0.8em;"><img style="width: 120px; height: 170px;" src=" http://0.tqn.com/d/chineseculture/1/0/h/9/-/-/ValentinesDay.jpg" alt=" Valentine's Day" /><br /> Though China has its own Valentine's Day in the summer, Feb. 14 is also widely celebrated in China.<br /> Getty Images</div> <p>Although <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/a/QiXiJie.htm">Valentine's Day</a> is a Western holiday, many people celebrate the holiday in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Restaurants, malls, and movie theaters were packed Tuesday in Taipei as couples and friends celebrated Valentine's Day. I went to watch the Taiwanese movie '<i>Love</i>,' which is similar to the American film <i><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://movies.about.com/od/valentinesday/fr/valentines-day-review.htm">Valentine's Day</a></i> though much more emotional. View the trailer <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_tJOVDtqk0">here</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-2.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:52:34 +0000 2012-02-14T11:52:34Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/12/linsanity-is-must-see-tv-in-asia.htm <div style="width:170px;float:right;font-size:0.8em;margin:5px 0 5px 5px;text-align:center;"> <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/chineseculture/1/0/s/D/-/-/JeremyLin.jpg" alt="Jeremy Lin" style="width:120px;height:170px;border:none;" /><br />Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks smiles after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Verizon Center on February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC.<br />Rob Carr / Getty Images</div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/12/linsanity-is-must-see-tv-in-asia.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/12/linsanity-is-must-see-tv-in-asia.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:41:27 +0000 2012-02-12T12:41:27Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/09/how-about-a-handsome-man-with-that-side-of-fries.htm <p>When I go to Kentucky Fried Chicken is China and Taiwan, I'm usually asked, "Do you want fries with that?" However, it appears that KFC customers in China can also get a handsome delivery boy with their value meals, according to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/319256">Digital Journal</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/09/how-about-a-handsome-man-with-that-side-of-fries.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/09/how-about-a-handsome-man-with-that-side-of-fries.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:33:57 +0000 2012-02-09T11:33:57Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/05/raise-a-red-lantern-2.htm <div style="width:170px;float:right;font-size:0.8em;margin:5px 0 5px 5px;text-align:center;"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/chineseculture/1/0/X/9/-/-/CNYLanterns.jpg" alt="Chinese New Year: Lanterns"style="width:170px;height:120px;border:none;" /><br />No Chinese New Year is complete without lanterns.<br />Lauren Mack / About.com</div> <p>Sunday is the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/a/Chinese-New-Year-Origins-Of-The-Lantern-Festival.htm">Lantern Festival</a>, the last day of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/tp/Chinese-New-Year-Guide-Prepare-And-Celebrate-Chinese-New-Year.htm">Chinese New Year</a> festivities.</p> <p>During the Lantern Festival, young children carry small ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/05/raise-a-red-lantern-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/05/raise-a-red-lantern-2.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:45:35 +0000 2012-02-05T12:45:35Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/04/wei-xin-app-gaining-popularity-in-china.htm <p>During my trip to Beijing last week, my friends couldn't seem to stop using their phones to send voice and text messages. I asked what app they were using and they introduced me to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/mediainchina/a/Wei-Xin-What-Is-Wei-Xin.htm">Wei Xin</a>, one of the best apps for iPhone and Android I have come across.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/04/wei-xin-app-gaining-popularity-in-china.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/02/04/wei-xin-app-gaining-popularity-in-china.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:25:48 +0000 2012-02-04T23:25:48Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/31/chinese-sell-unwanted-new-years-presents.htm <p>Ever wonder what happens to unwanted <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/u/Chinese-Gift-Guide.htm#s1">Chinese New Year gifts</a>? Brokers in China are buying up <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chinesefestivals/tp/Chinese-New-Year-Guide-Prepare-And-Celebrate-Chinese-New-Year.htm">Chinese New Year</a> gifts that recipients don't want and selling them at deep discounts ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/31/chinese-sell-unwanted-new-years-presents.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/31/chinese-sell-unwanted-new-years-presents.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:45 +0000 2012-01-31T15:31:45Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/27/temples-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon.htm <p>Chinese New Year revelers continue to celebrate the New Year with copious amounts of fireworks which continue to light up the (surprising) clear skies over Beijing. Since arriving in China's capital on Wednesday, I have heard and seen fireworks going off for most of the day and night.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/27/temples-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/27/temples-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:43:43 +0000 2012-01-27T12:43:43Z http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/24/hong-kong-subway-fight-highlights-culture-clash.htm <p>A <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DXHCLw99k&#038;feature=related">video</a> of a Mainland Chinese girl being scolded by locals for eating noodles on a Hong Kong subway train last week has gone viral, bringing attention to mounting cultural tensions between Mainlanders and Hong Kongers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/24/hong-kong-subway-fight-highlights-culture-clash.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://chineseculture.about.com/b/2012/01/24/hong-kong-subway-fight-highlights-culture-clash.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:32:27 +0000 2012-01-24T14:32:27Z