The first lunar new year I ever spent in Asia was two Year of the Goat/Sheep/Rams ago. I was studying in Hong Kong and had a week off at the lunar new year, so naively asked a friend in Nanjing if I could visit at that time.It was a different time in China back then and here … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Red Butterfly
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm so excited to review a new middle grade novel set in China. A.L. Sonnichsen's Red Butterfly (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) just came out at the beginning of the month and it's absolutely wonderful!The story takes place in … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I haven't thought of Guangzhou in ages. But when I found this old photo a few weeks ago, it all came back.Back during the height of Good Chinese Wife, "Cai" returned to China for a few months to renew his passport and Hong Kong visa. I visited him in Wuhan and Hidden River … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Father’s Chinese Opera
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, for the next several weeks I'm going to feature different children's books that touch upon some aspect of Chinese culture. Today I'm incredibly excited to introduce a new one I came across a couple weeks ago at my kids' school library.Rich … [Read more...]
Book of the week–I’m Not Chinese
I've really hit the jackpot this year with the books I've read. Last week I was looking around Amazon and found a new memoir set in Hong Kong by Raymond M. Wong. I'm Not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence (Apprentice House, 2014) is a heartfelt story that will stay … [Read more...]
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