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Review: Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part Two: The Battle of Tsingtao

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Chinese History

China’s First World War — Part One: The Chinese Labour Corps

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China Expat Advice

Interview with Ada Shen: Advice for Americans voting abroad

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10 years as a lost laowai: where have we been, where are we going?

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Mapo Tofu

Fish-fragrant Eggplant (Yu Xiang Qie Zi)

Chinese Egg Fried Rice (Dan Chao Fan)

Stir-fried Eggs and Tomato (Xihongshi Chao Ji Dan)

Moo Shu Pork (Muxu Rou)

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Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) Explained

Dating back all the way to moon-worship in the Shang Dynasty 3,000 years ago, Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival that takes places on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar (usually late September or early October).

Sometimes called Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's biggest holidays, and is next to only Spring Festival in its importance for families to come together and celebrate.

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Getting Around Chinese Cities

Basics of the Chinese Zodiac

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