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Chinese baby gender chart

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As legend would have it, the Chinese Baby Gender Chart was buried in a royal tomb over 700 years ago. Legend says that this chart is 93-percent accurate and this chart is currently on display at the Beijing... published 7 months ago

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Why a wake of death is sometimes more festive than a wedding?

by jim.sheng

Interestingly, funerals and weddings share many features, such as using flowers, having buffet meals after the ceremony, giving and receiving gifts, special costumes... What are the Red and White Festivals in... published 7 months ago

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Pregnancy Licenses

by jim.sheng

After dinner, I had a chat with my wife as usual, we turned our topic to pregnancy, then to Pregnancy License (PL, Zhun Sheng Zheng in Chinese) policy in China. Chinese government has "one couple may have... published 6 months ago

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Chinese baby pictures: from birth to three

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Brenda My Darling Daughter Visit Brenda's personal website for more! Look! my first library card. The lady in the libary said that I was the youngest member of the library board. With my best friend... published 7 months ago

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Mothers Day and Hungry Ghost

by jim.sheng

As Chinese, we seems don't know Mothers Day till recently, we have Women's Day instead, that's 8th March. Chinese government will award 10 National Model Mothers in People's Congress Hall, and one day off for... published 5 months ago

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Make a bird feeder

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Spring is coming, I have to help our school girl doing some silly bird watching in our garden, and learned how to make a simple bird feeder from recycled milk cartoon or plastic bottle. Most of instructions... published 5 months ago

0 comments    family wildlife bird feeder

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Should we allow children to watch television?

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Shall we allow children to watch television? If yes, what kind of programmes are suitable for the age group of 5-10yrs? My daughter is now 4 years old, she only watch CBeebies(BBC) and Cartoon Network, and... published 6 months ago

3 comments    family education home

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How To Accept A Bad Gift

by jim.sheng

Just accept it no matter how much you don't like it. Decline a gift is rude in my culture (Chinese), and I believe that it's true in many cultures. You can sell it on eBay if you don't want it, or give it to... published 7 months ago

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