24 Solar terms – Introduction
China is a country of diversified culture. One of the interesting cultural quirks here is that China has its own seasons called the 24 solar terms. Akin to the farmers'…
Huanggutun Incident Museum
Zhang Zuolin – lovingly nicknamed the “Old Marshall” by the Chinese and a major figure in the national history of China – is an unknown entity to many in the West. Here in Shenyang, we…
Best Hotpot in Shenyang
The observant reader has probably already discerned (from articles such as my introduction to Xita part 1 and part 2, or from my overview of halal food in Shenyang) that…
How About a Cup of Tea – or 20?
Chinese emperor Huizong (from the Song dynasty) reportedly once said: “Teas vary as much in appearance as the different faces of men.” I actually couldn’t agree more. When I first…
What’s in a Name? Shenyang Through the Ages
A recent article I did entitled Shenyang's Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From? seemed quite popular. A lot of people contacted me after I published it, asking whether…
Shenyang’s Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From?
I read an interesting article recently about the origins of the names for the five districts in Shenyang’s city proper. It gave me a lot of insight into Shenyang’s history,…
Shenyang Hongmofang – A Variety Show, Northeastern Style
Shenyang Hongmofang is a very recent discovery of mine. Always on the lookout for more interesting events in Shenyang that I can share with my readers, I stumbled upon this…
9.18 Mukden Incident – What Is It and Where Can I Learn More?
The 18th of September is an important date in the Chinese calendar. It is the day, when, in 1931, the Japanese Army attacked and occupied the city of Shenyang (called…
Museums of Shenyang – the Liaoning Provincial Museum
I wanted to dazzle you with an amazing article about things to do to cool down in the summer heat – on the water, in the water and near the…
