By Sarah Krasicki Chinese New Year 中国新年 (zhōng guó xīn nián), commonly called Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is rich in symbolism and tradition stemming from folklore. It is rooted in the celebration of spring and marks the transition between zodiac signs. When is Chinese New Year? The date … Continued
Entries have started coming in for our third annual Shanghai Mamas Photo Story Contest. We know some of you have taken an extended break, so we have also extended the contest submission date. Be sure to send in your amazing CNY photo stories by February 12, 2023. We’d love to see how everyone has been celebrating … Continued
By Sarah Krasicki If you’re familiar with the Dianping mobile app you’ll know there is little to no English to be found anywhere in the app making Dianping daunting if not impossible for most of us. However, the deals and discounts offered via the app make it a fantastic resource if you’re prepared … Continued
Shanghai Mamas is teaming up with Mandarin Community to translate and contextualize some of the trending topics on Chinese social media. Additionally they are providing some helpful vocabulary to further grasp the meaning and concept- thanks, Mandarin Community, for bridging our communities! Image sourced: https://www.smhc.org.cn/ Located at 600 Wanping South Road, Shanghai Mental Health Center … Continued
By Sarah Krasicki We are so grateful to have a resident travel blogger on our Exec team! Check out this article about the Dragon Boat Festival that is coming up tomorrow and her Adventuring We Go blog for more! We would love to hear of your travel itineraries, experiences, and recommendations. If you would like to … Continued
We were overwhelmed with all the amazing submissions for the Shanghai Mamas Chinese New Year Photo story contest. We received over 1300 votes for the contest and hope that you enjoyed exploring the city during these festive weeks. The photo stories submitted each tell a unique and wonderful snapshot of the joyous holiday. This year, … Continued
Massive thanks to everyone who submitted entries to the CNY Photo Story contest – there were so many gorgeous choices! We loved to see all the fun places you explored around the city, the festive vibe of Spring Festival 春节, and the beautiful people who graciously posed for your shots. There is A LOT of … Continued
This past weekend, Shanghai Mamas partnered with Shanghai Pathways and CCW to offer our families a special Chinese New Year Spring Roll & Rice Cake Cooking Workshop. The Chinese Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Spring Festival, has a long history, evolved from ancient times. The story of the Spring Festival is steeped in … Continued
