One Western woman with a Chinese husband makes sense of China 洋媳妇看中国
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 31st, 2010
I wondered why Er Ge — the second oldest brother of John, my Chinese boyfriend — was so painfully quiet. Learning his story was like a window into the pressures of young unmarried Chinese in the countryside.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 30th, 2010
Even as I shot a photo of John’s family during Chinese New Year, I still didn’t see have the entire picture of his family — until I showed them pictures of my own.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 29th, 2010
I never felt such a bitter cold until I went to my Chinese boyfriend’s countryside hometown for Chinese New Year — and discovered I was too embarrassed to ask for more warmth at night, afraid his parents would look down on me.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 25th, 2010
I followed John, my Chinese boyfriend, and his two older brothers as they paid respects at their ancestor’s grave during Chinese New Year. As I stood aside and took pictures, I wondered just how close — or how far — I was from their family.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 24th, 2010
I felt like an anachronism visiting my Chinese boyfriend’s countryside home for the first time, with everything so strange to me. Yet, I was surprised to discover an unusual gesture his parents made, to make me feel welcome and comfortable.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 23rd, 2010
John’s ancestors come from the area near Huangshan — one of China’s most impressive mountains. But his family lives in a countryside ravaged by economic development. I see this first-hand when I visit during Chinese New Year, 2003.
Posted in Memoirs of a Yangxifu in China on Mar 22nd, 2010
In Chinese New Year, wearing new clothes means a new beginning. One night, after losing my job, I commission a new Chinese-style outfit, in the hopes of a new beginning with John’s parents — and, eventually, with my career.
Posted in China articles on Feb 16th, 2010
How did I spend this Chinese New Year? As a host — along with my Chinese husband, John — for our university’s “Chinese Night” on Feb 13, 2010, here in the mountain West of the US. See photos from this special night.
Posted in China articles on Feb 8th, 2010
To wish readers a happy Chinese New Year, I offer a downloadable picture of the Chinese character for tiger, and the chance to win one of five originals.
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.
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