For the Dutch and the Chinese, more than a stereotype in common
As the Netherlands dresses up in orange for King’s Day, we are here wondering what Chinese and Dutch culture have in common. Not much at first glance, but historical ties are pretty old and mutual influence stronger than one may think.
Chocolate and China: The sweetest gift from afar (Part 1)
This week, while many indulge in large doses of chocolate over Easter, we will explore chocolate’s popularity in China in a two-part series. Part 1 is an overview of the influence of Chinese culture on their taste for chocolate, at home and on the road.
Foreign flavors: How Chinese taste for wine spills into how they travel
While alcohol consumption in China has a long history and is deeply rooted in tradition, the taste for wine is a recent phenomenon of only a few decades. And it has its particularities—as it is the case with almost anything in China.