Chinese Color Words Happy Easter Spring is a fun time to learn or review the Chinese color words! Have you dyed some Easter eggs? How about an Easter egg hunt? Do you know all the colors of the jelly beans? How about making colorful cupcakes or cake pops? Have a fun and sweet time to play with color words and expression this spring! When we dye Easter eggs, we can say the names of each color. What
Read more →.It Qing Ming Festival for Kids Qing Ming Jie is the Qing Ming Festival. In Chinese, it is Qīng Míng Jié 清明節|清明节. It is also widely known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in the Chinese community. This day always falls on the third lunar month, and on the Western calendar, it is celebrated on April 5. For world cultural exploration, you can compare the similarities and differences between the following world festivals: Qing Ming Jie 清明節 | 清明节
Read more →Chinese women in history In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honor the achievements of Chinese women in history. Some of these female role models left an indelible mark in the world and some keep inspiring us. From diplomatic icons to pioneering scientists to incredible artists, these change-makers have paved the way for us and future generations. Children need to know their stories of resilience, creativity, and
Read more →Celebrate Love and Language Learning This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show extra love and appreciation to those closest to our hearts. This year, why not make your celebration even more meaningful by incorporating some learning into your festivities? By combining love and learning, you’ll create a day your kids will hold dearly in their memory. One fantastic way to enjoy and immerse in the target language and culture for children is through
Read more →Chinese Lantern Festival is the day that completes the 15 days of the Lunar New Year celebration. The finale of the Lunar New Year comes with marvelous lantern displays and a fun riddle game that can be traced to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – CE 25). Why Riddles? The traditional Lantern Festival Riddles is to challenge people who play the game and see their knowledge of classical Chinese literature. Also, these riddles are like brain teasers.
Read more →Year of the Snake Lantern Festival Lantern Display in Taipei. Head over and see the featured displays for the year. Chinese Lantern Festival – Yuán xiāo jié – 元宵節 is always landing on the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year celebration. This day completes the 15-day Lunar New Year celebration in Chinese culture. It is the time to carry lanterns and enjoy the last day of the Lunar New Year festivities. The Lantern Festival marks the
Read more →Join Quiao Hu to dance and say the lucky Lunar New Year expressions. What does a girl want to say to her Grandmother each Lunar New Year in Chinese? What can happen to a guest when he joins a traditional Chinese family Lunar New Year reunion dinner?… These videos are fun conversation topics about language and culture. You can download the Word List. Bonus: Make sure you also download the Coloring pages for the Year of the
Read more →Kitchen God and the Preparation for the Lunar New Year Do you know there is a date to Send Off the Gods in Chinese culture? It is the 24th day of the 12th lunar month each year. In 2025, this day will be on January 23rd. Why is this an important day? What do people do? Let’s find out! Who Is KITCHEN GOD Kitchen God is zào shén 灶神. He is also known as the Stove
Read more →Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition, Taboos, and Celebration | Chinese Culture for Kids Series *Free Year of the Snake coloring pages in More Resources section! The year of the SNAKE is arriving on January 29, 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition, Taboos, and Celebration “Gong Xi! Gong Xi!”–The Excitement of Chinese Lunar New Year Chinese Lunar New Year Guide starts here… The fragrance of Mom’s special stew and the “Ten Vegetarian Delights” fill
Read more →Martin Luther King A Poem | Chinese Through Story Before we start, think about this name. Who is Martin Luther King Jr.? What are the words associated with him? Have you read any stories about Dr. King? Your task after reading this short Chinese poem is to share one Chinese word to describe Dr. King. You may want to read more stories in the Chinese Through Story series. This poem is in Miss Panda Chinese Teaching Printable
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