After the zero-COVID policy was implemented in China, all public gatherings stopped, music halls fell silent, and stages went dark. Over the past two years, live music performances all but disappeared, replaced by online alternatives watched by millions of home-bound…

Music is a huge part of my life. I moved to the United States when I was 5. Coming to America from Spain, I listened to mostly classic Spanish music. Honestly, I didn't develop a diverse music taste until I…

When the beauty of

teenage is lost,

As all the flowers of

the valley wither,

When the letters we have

written are blurred,

All that remains is friendship

Our memories are forever!

The Chinese zodiac, one of the many cultural exports from China since antiquity—Taoism, Maoism, and of course, TikTok, just to list a few—is perhaps less eye-catching, but nonetheless, it is still quite fascinating.

In ancient China, the calendar was very…

The Beatles are considered to be the most celebrated and influential band among numerous outstanding musicians. As a passionate fan, I find their songs to be like endless rain falling into a paper cup, slithering wildly as they slip away…

In this day and age, why do we still listen? When we can send an indignant, vicious, or otherwise expressive comment at the touch of a button, regardless of what we're commenting on, when we can discharge our every ill,…

During the Christmas season, it's common to see a variety of decorated apples for sale in Chinese supermarkets. This tradition stems from the Mandarin word for apple, "pinguǒ," which sounds similar to the word for "peaceful" or "safe" in Mandarin.…

Little dragon started to look around and soon found a lovely cave in a mountain which was covered with an emerald forest. Dragon went to sleep in bed wishing that tomorrow he would find some friends in the new place…

德国的圣诞节已经演变成一个并非仅由基督徒庆祝的节日。虽然大多数人仍然承认其基督教背景，但它已更像是一个庆祝爱、家庭和团聚的节日。许多家庭会聚在一起，享用特别的餐食，熬夜庆祝。经典电影也是庆祝活动的重要部分，许多家庭在三天的庆祝期间（12月24日至26日）观看这些电影，比如《给灰姑娘的三个核桃》、《圣诞故事》和《小鬼当家》。

We receive four types of climates: sunny, rainy, cloudy, and windy. I am located near the equator, which is at 0°. It is hot and wet in my region. Along the equator, we receive two rainfall seasons because the sun…