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China Decoded

China Decoded Series uncover the success stories behind Chinese brands — and the lessons we can learn from them.

BYD

Rise of the green automaker from China’s Silicon Valley

Labubu

10 ideas on how to celebrate Lunar New Year from home.

DeepSeek

Lucas and Olsen did a vlog about their home in Central China.

WeChat

How to celebrate the Year of the Horse with kids?

HeyTea

This is a story of how 671, a shy 17-year-old Chinese girl became a top breaker. It is also a story about China’s fast-evolving street dance culture.

TikTock

We selected seven toys from China that help children develop creativity and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills. 

What’s a Chinese community like?

Casey made a vlog about the street food night market in his community.

What do Chinese kids eat every day?

Discover what Chinese children have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts.

Celebrate the Year of Dragon creatively

We put together ten creative ways for young learners to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, at home or as after-school activities. 

The secrets of the Chinese Ghost Festival

According to Chinese mythology, the ‘Ghost Gate’ opens on this Hungry Ghost Festival. All ghosts come through the gate that day to enter the human world. 

The 5 senses of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival

Let’s celebrate the coming Dragon Boat Festival engaging our five senses.

Celebrate Moon Festival creatively

The Moon Festival is also known as the Mid-Autumn or Mooncake Festival. It is a harvest festival, and some people compare it to Thanksgiving in American culture.

12 strategies to create a home language environment

12 ideas to create a nurturing home environment that supports language learning.  

East dragon vs. west dragon revealed to kids

(1) What do dragons look like? (2) What are their superpowers? (3) How do dragons live? (4) Are dragons good or bad?

How to express love in Chinese language and culture

8 ways to share the language of love in Chinese. Let’s explore the meaning of love in Chinese culture and language

Greek vs. Chinese mythology explained

Greek mythology is the foundation of Western civilization while Chinese mythology has a huge impact on the culture in Chinese-speaking societies.