Category Archives: History
天灯
This last week was a national holiday in China celebrating the national day (October 1st). So I’ve had a week off school (and to make up for that week I had school today – Saturday..) and Isaac came to visit … Continue reading
Filed under China, Chinese Culture, History
Spring Festival
新年快樂! (Happy New Year) February 14th this year was the Chinese New Year‘s Day, the peak of the Spring Festival which is the most important Chinese holiday. As all traditional Chinese festivals, it is based on the Lunar Calendar and … Continue reading
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The Rape of Nanjing
Last Saturday, we went to the Massacre Museum in Nanjing. December 1937, Japanese soldiers came to Nanjing, raping and killing innocent people. The museum is built in memory of the more than 300 000* victims and tells a story of destruction, … Continue reading
