One of the easiest dishes to make at home using the most simple ingredient is none other than steamed eggs. Due to its gelatin-like texture, many people call it ‘egg custard’. In Asia, there are three types of steamed egg dishes originating from three different countries namely China, South Korea and Japan. Although these dishes […]
Raise your hand if you love Chinese hotpot! Putting aside that you will really need a shower after your meal, the idea of cooking everything in a pot and eating together is an experience everyone should try at least once. Here are five things you should know about Chinese hotpot: 1.The history of Chinese hotpot […]
Unit 731’s official name was ‘Epidemic Prevention and Water Purification Department of the Kwantung Army’ but their actual work had nothing to do with safeguarding health and security. This biological and chemical warfare research development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army actually started epidemics and polluted rivers with human remains. Based at the Pingfang district […]
Kempeitai or also known as Kenpeitai was the infamous Japanese military police from 1881 to 1945. In Japanese-occupied territories, this police force was in charge of arresting and executing those who were suspected of being anti-Japanese. They were notorious for their brutal treatment of prisoners during World War II (WWII). Many historians refer to them […]
Behind every traditional food, there is always a story. It should not be surprising that traditional Chinese food such as mantou, Dragon’s beard candy, Wife Cake, doufufa and even guilinggao will have it’s own lore and background story. Here are the legends behind these five famous Chinese desserts: 1.Guilinggao You have seen this jelly-like Chinese […]
Today, the journalism industry is tainted by the wild spread of fake news and the oppression against the media. Plus, the digital age of information has not been entirely favourable towards journalism. On the good side, news and information are easier and faster to dispense to the wider crowd. At the same time, plagiarism and […]
How beautiful can a woman be that her name and beauty inspires idioms and legends? While no one in the current generation can claim to be that beautiful, these four ancient beauties of China definitely know how that feels. The beauties of Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan and Yang Guifei are reportedly so out of […]
Different cultures have their own versions of almost the same mythical creature, which is almost always inspired by the same animal. Take the fox, for example. Although there are some variations in their depictions, the fox often appears in the folklore of many cultures. Typically, they are known as symbols of cunning and trickery, especially […]
If you are looking for an example of sustainable living, watch Li Ziqi living her life on her YouTube videos. Living in a rural part of Sichuan province in southwestern China, this Chinese internet celebrity makes everything from scratch and films it in a very artistic way which oozes a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon type […]
Admit it; any youth or coming-of-age drama is better when the producer throws some campus romance into the storyline. If you are looking for Chinese campus romance dramas to watch, here are 10 of KajoMag’s suggestions: 1.Your Highness, The Class Monitor (2019) Su Nian Nian (Xing Fei) wants to go to top universities in big […]
