Pollution crisis stifles China’s economy
For Ting Li, life in Beijing means navigating through sticky gray smog. To avoid harmful polluting particles, she must wear a mask and check the air quality daily. The thick, heavy air was so bad that Li sent her son – who suffers from the infamous Beijing cough, caused by breathing in harmful pollutants – […]
Chinese Food in America: A Very Brief History
IIn the early hours of Monday morning, fireworks rang out across the world to mark the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year. In China, the week of the festival begins with a hearty New Year’s dinner with extended family. To ensure a prosperous year ahead, celebrants usually feast on auspicious dishes such as dumplings, […]