Connecting Cultures
Learn how the NBA is appealing to its growing fan base in China with a star-studded advertisement, new uniforms, and mass broadcasts — all in time for Chinese New Year.
Do you remember your first day of school? Compare your experience to a first day of school in Japan. Learn about the season, the ceremonies, and the traditions of Japanese schools, and enjoy a special classroom activity—origami!
Get ready for White Day on March 14! Celebrate this Japanese encore to Valentine's Day with authentic videos and recipes for homemade chocolates.
Learn the origins of "exploding bamboo" and how to make your own classroom-safe firecrackers—just in time for Chinese New Year!
Prepare for Chinese New Year with history and legends of the Chinese Zodiac. Learn what animal this year's New Year celebration will feature, what your birth year says about you, and why (legend states) cats chase rats.
In this blog post, our editor Bing brought back the latest information she learned from her trip to Shanghai on what's the most popular phrases and movies in China.
Macy’s made the savvy decision to open their first store outside of the U.S in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in 2018! Soon the people of Abu Dhabi will be toting their own shopping bags emblazoned with a red star.
From January 1st to January 3rd, Japanese businesses close their doors and families gather together to usher in the New Year in a very special way. Celebrating the New Year in Japan is quite different from the glittering champagne parties of the western world. It is a days-long traditional event which begins several days before-hand and requires extensive preparation.
Hi, I’m Bing. I’m an editor at Cheng & Tsui. I just traveled back from Shanghai, and have brought back some front-line information about Asia. I will be sharing some of my experiences with you in this Live from Shanghai series.
Macy’s revenue across the U.S. is around $6.5 billion each quarter, but there is a company in China whose sales once hit $2.1 billion in just one day. The company is called “天猫Tmall,” one of the biggest e-commerce sites owned by 阿里巴巴(Alibaba,) and the day that set the record was 11/11/2012.