The Fuqi Xiang Fallacy
Posted in China articles on Feb 13th, 2012
John and I have fūqī xiàng? How could anyone think we look that much alike as a couple?
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Ask the Yangxifu: Chinese Men, Sex and Prostitution
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jan 27th, 2012
After her recent dating experiences in China, a woman wonders, should she expect Chinese men to have higher numbers of sexual partners and/or experience with prostitutes?
There’s No Vacation for Chinese New Year in America
Posted in China articles on Jan 23rd, 2012
No vacation for Chinese New Year in America? My Chinese father-in-law was surprised to hear we had no time off — but then again, he’s never known a world without Chinese New Year, like I have.
Ask the Yangxifu: Chinese New Year Red Envelopes For Boyfriend?
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jan 20th, 2012
A Western woman wants to give her Chinese boyfriend hongbao/lai see because he’s younger, but those red envelopes are really more for kids.
Getting Personal When Buying Condoms at Watson’s China
Posted in China articles on Jan 16th, 2012
A little personal shopping got too personal when buying condoms in a Watson’s in China.
Ask the Yangxifu: Carolyn J. Phillips On Charming A Chinese Family Through Food
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jan 13th, 2012
Accomplished Chinese food writer and yangxifu Carolyn J. Phillips talks with me about food and what it takes to charm your Chinese family at the table.
Matchmaker, Informal Matchmaker
Posted in China articles on Jan 9th, 2012
if my experience means anything, many Chinese still turn to someone to play matchmaker — even if that someone is just the guy you share an office with at work.
Has My Marriage Made Me More Superstitious?
Posted in China articles on Jan 2nd, 2012
After seeing my preparations for the New Year, my Chinese husband told me I’ve become more superstitious since I married him.
Jewish Women & Chinese Men in Love: Article Pub’d in Asian Jewish Life
Posted in China articles on Oct 31st, 2011
Asian Jewish Life published my article “Chosen Women and Chinese men: a Tradition of Love?”
Ask the Yangxifu: On Being Vegan in a Chinese Family
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Oct 28th, 2011
A reader asks me how my husband and Chinese family reacted to my vegan diet. Was it always happily vegan every after for us?
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