The third golden week OR May 1st holiday
In earlier editions, the newsletter has already introduced the holiday “golden weeks” in China.
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Qingming Jie or Tomb-sweeping holiday
China is on holiday today.
The end of the spring festival: Yuan Xiao or the Lantern Festival
Today is the day of the Lantern Festival, one of the most important occasions in the calendar of Chinese festivals.
Xinnian kuaile: Happy new year OR The spring festival
Last week, China and many other countries in East and Southeast Asia celebrated one of the most important festivals of the year: the spring festival or the new year in the moon calendar.
Language meets culture and history: Chengyus in Chinese
Today’s newsletter will take a dive into the Chinese language and one of its special features: Chengyus.
The Golden Week or Have you booked your ticket yet?
This week is what is called the Golden Week holiday in China.
Moon festival or mid-autumn festival
Last week was mid-autumn festival in China.
Who picks up the bill?
Last week’s newsletter discussed the etiquette of business dinners in China.
Where do we sit and what do we eat?
Business dinners in China
“No!“ – “Or maybe yes?”
How to say “no” in China