How Sweet It Is: Fun Facts About Asian Candy
Halloween is almost here so you know what that means: candy candy candy! Savor some fun facts you might not know about four quintessential Asian sweets.
Happy Birthday to Peking Opera! 9 Fun Facts
Peking opera might not be for everyone. But between its fabulous costumes, intricate makeup, and incredible tumbling and acrobatics, it's an amazing show, not to mention an important part of Chinese culture and history. That’s why we’re bringing you nine fun facts about Peking opera on the day it was born.
National Bao Day: Six Things You Might Not Know About Baozi
Happy National Bao Day! To celebrate the dumpling's underrated cousin, we bring you six things you might not know about the versatile baozi.
Jade, the Stone of Heaven: 9 Things You Might Not Know
While jade might seem typical of Chinese jewelry, its origin and history are anything but. Here are nine things you might not know about this treasured green stone.
Five Fun Chinese Wedding Traditions You Might Not Know About
Wedding season is here! And we're celebrating with five Chinese nuptial traditions we love.
Get Good Feng Shui: 9 Lucky Items for the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is all about starting the year off with as much as luck as possible. You can do so by adding these nine auspicious items to you home or workspace.
The Year of the Dog: Everything You Need to Know
While every year is a Fido year for dog people, in 2018 it's official. Starting February 16 it's the Year of the Dog.
A Brief History of Cats in Asian Culture
With a lucky cat as our unofficial mascot, we’re more than a little excited about National Cat Day on October 29. Here are eight things you might not know about cats in Asian culture.
The Art of Incense: Purification, Relaxation, and More
Chances are you’ve smelled it, whether passing an Asian temple, at the spa, or in someone’s home. But where does the practice of burning incense come from and what does it all mean?
Our Latest Friendship Box: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
We believe there's no better way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival than with good friends, delectable mooncakes, and exquisite tea.
Move Over, Neil deGrasse Tyson: Meet 18th-Century Female Astronomer, Wang Zhenyi
Galileo. Carl Sagan. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Chances are you’ve heard of these famous star-gazers, but how about 18th-century Chinese female astronomer, Wang Zhenyi?
Fire Dogs and Angry Demons: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Myths from Asia
While we now understand a solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, back in the day many cultures believed supernatural forces were at work instead.