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 Apr 30th, 2010
Is your (future) Chinese mother-in-law giving you the cold shoulder? How can you build a better relationship with her, and be the “model daughter-in-law”, even if you’re not Chinese? Jocelyn gives some advice on how to cozy up to the in-laws.
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 China articles on Dec 20th, 2009
Here I am, a girl who never had a strong “maternal instinct” or drive to have children, in a Chinese family and culture that sees pregnancy and birth as a prerequisite, instead of an elective.
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 18th, 2009
Er Ge, my second-oldest brother-in-law, wanted to marry for life. His bride in 2005 was a lovely, lithe girl of 18 from Guizhou who worked in a local sewing factory, often evenings. I never forgot her almost ubiquitous smile in my presence. It was inscrutable, a smile that remained far too long to be just [...]
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One Western woman with a Chinese husband makes sense of China 洋媳妇看中国
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