Articles in Chinese Culture

How to celebrate Chinese New Year?

As an old Chinese proverb states: “All creations are reborn on new year’s day. It’s a celebration of change.” Read here how to celebrate Chinese New Year!

24 Jan 2012
By Hutong School

Happy New Year! Happy Year of the Dragon! Happy 2012! Happy 4710! …. Uh, what??

Happy Chinese New Year, AKA Lunar New Year! 2012 marks the year of the Dragon and like every year, Chinese New Year end with the Lantern Festival.

21 Jan 2012
By Hutong School

Chinese Calligraphy Classes - Special Offer!

Chinese Calligraphy will help understanding Chinese people and culture, as it incorporates some of the core philosophies and inspirations of Chinese people.

2 Dec 2011
By Hutong School

Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival (Zhōngqiūjié, 中秋节) is upon us! It's time to come together with friends and family and offer loved ones moon cakes!

14 Sep 2011
By Hutong School

Traditional Handicrafts: Seal Carving

Chinese paintings, calligraphy pieces and artwork in China all carry the artist's seal, rather than his signature. Come join us and learn some seal carving.

9 Jul 2011
By Hutong School

Trip to a Kungfu Hall

We're organizing a trip to a kungfu hall. A wuguan, or Kwoon, is a training hall for Chinese martial arts (Wushu), also known by the Japanese word Dojo.

5 May 2011
By Hutong School