Yoyo Chinese Blog

What do Chinese people do to celebrate Chinese New Year, the biggest holiday in China? See some of the most common activities households in China do on this important time of year.

Chinese New Year dinners can be extravagant with hundreds of different kinds of dishes. But there are 5 dishes that nearly always make an appearance in every Chinese household. See what they are and learn why they're so important!

When Chinese people say no, it's rarely an outright "no". Learn how rejection or refusal is done in a culture that values subtlety and indirectness.

In the same way we generalize Chinese food in the West, Chinese people have a pretty weird understanding of what "Western food" means.

Navigating a formal, Chinese meal like a banquet or a business dinner can be tricky. Here's what to expect.

After ping-pong, basketball is one of the most watched and most played sports in China. Why the enthusiasm? What is it about basketball that appeals to Chinese people? And how has such an unlikely thing brought China and the West closer together? Read on to find out.

In English, you hear people use "um" and "uh" all the time. But what are the Chinese versions of these fillers words?

Chances are, you've heard about The Bund, Nanjing Rd., and other famous places in Shanghai. But no traveler should leave Shanghai without visiting some of these lesser known places. Read on to find out which locations are worth hitting.

What are appropriate gifts to give to Chinese people and why? Find out here and see what important things you should also consider when you give gifts to Chinese people.

Almost every Chinese person knows the egg drop soup, or "dàn huā tāng (蛋花汤)". It's a simple soup that's easy to make but oh-so-delicious! Read on for the recipe.