Mom and Dad: You do so much for me, and you know so much about life and how it works, but I don’t think you truly know how much I appreciate everything you’ve done. The two of you are my inspiration and …

By Catherine Tu Yoga (瑜伽) was developed in India many years ago and is becoming very popular around the globe. Yoga incorporates relaxation techniques, which result in benefits such as the decreasing of the pain of chronic ailments, such as arthritis or …

By Catherine Tu Chinese culture has many traditions, including Spring Festival (春节), Lantern Festival (元宵节), Dragon Boat Festival (端午节), and Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节). Though each of these festivals celebrate different ideas or aspects of life, an important part of all of these …

By Catherine Tu If you are visiting China and are from another country, there are some dining etiquette (礼仪)rules you may not know about. Here are some rules to remember when before you tuck into your rice: Beginning of the Meal Remove …

By Catherine Tu Sure, vacations  are fun. They let you relax and spend quality time with the family in a different, exciting atmosphere. However, they can also be stressful, as they require a lot of preparation, and they can also be expensive. …

How Misbehaving student Affect the Entire Class By Shannon Lee When students don’t do what they are supposed to do, teachers are the ones responsible to acknowledge the issue and do their best to take care of the situation. Nevertheless, while the …

By Jennifer Hao The taxi dropped off me at Xi’an elementary school, in front of Mr. Wang’s apartment, on the southern side of town. After years abroad and obtaining my doctoral degree, I came back to pay him a visit. My memory …

By Jeffrey Wirjo Recently, 45 states across the United States have adopted the Common Core standards for standardized education nationwide. The standards initiative, led by the NGA and the Council of Chief State School Officers, dictates shared goals in mathematics and English …

By Belinda Zeng, Student from Harvard University It may come as no surprise, that with our approaching $17 trillion debt—that is, greater than the entire US Gross Domestic Product, which is now estimated at around 13.7—that we have now come face to …