One Western woman with a Chinese husband makes sense of China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in China articles on Aug 30th, 2010
My Chinese inlaws raised a dog last summer that we came to love. But that dog’s pain, and ultimate demise, became a tough reminder that China — especially the countryside — has a different perspective on owning a dog.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on May 28th, 2010
The pressure is on when a mixed couple and their baby live in the Chinese parents’ extra flat. How can they balance independence with their parents’ need for control?
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Feb 12th, 2010
What if your Chinese boyfriend’s parents want the big, traditional Chinese wedding — and you don’t? Jocelyn, who has been married to her Chinese husband since 2004, offers advice on how to negotiate a wedding everyone will love.
Posted in Ask the Yangxifu on Jan 22nd, 2010
How do you impress the family of your Chinese boyfriend (or girlfriend) during Chinese New Year? I survived my first Chinese New Year with the parents, and will share some tips.
Posted in China articles on Dec 21st, 2009
Speaking of China is expanding with more posts and new content formats, including my China memoirs, an advice column, and travel guides.
Posted in "How to" China guides on Nov 27th, 2009
What gifts should you give to your Chinese family? Jocelyn, who has a Chinese husband, gives suggestions for everyone, from the grandparents and parents to sisters and brothers.
Posted in China articles on Nov 22nd, 2009
When Liang Heng and Judy Shapiro fell in love in China in 1979, they weren’t just a rarity — they were pioneers at a time when the idea of marriages between foreigners and Chinese were still questionable.
Posted in China articles on Oct 11th, 2009
This is the concluding article in a four-part series of articles providing a snapshot of modern life in China in observance of October 1, 2009, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was published October 11, 2009 in the Insight section of the Idaho State Journal ———— It was [...]
Posted in China articles on Sep 20th, 2009
This is the first in a four-part series of articles providing a snapshot of modern life in China ahead of October 1, 2009, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was published September 20, 2009 in the Insight section of the Idaho State Journal. ———— Zhongshan, Tonglu County, Zhejiang, [...]
Posted in China articles on Sep 16th, 2009
It could have been any other pile of clothing — pastel linen blouses, jeans with a flower pattern embroidered on the side, a silk robe in peacock blue, and more. But they were my the clothes of my sister-in-law, Da Sao, married to my husband’s eldest brother. And my Chinese mother-in-law was anxious to clear [...]
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