EVENT RECAP: Project Pengyou 4th of July Barbecue
Posted onLast Tuesday, July 4, we held our annual Independence Day celebration in the Project Pengyou Courtyard. Read our event recap here!
2017 July 4th BBQ at the Project Pengyou Courtyard
Posted onOn Tuesday July 4th, We held our annual Independence Day BBQ at the Project Pengyou Courtyard – recap of the event here; video recap below: Thank you to the 100+ attendees, the volunteers, and the Project Pengyou team! We hope to see you again next year! Check out photos from last year’s BBQ here.
The China Starter Kit
Posted onSchool is starting and many Pengyous are kicking off a first semester abroad in China. Fresh out of her own first China experience, Project Pengyou summer intern Sohyeong Lee shares some tips and tricks to make your first China experience great!
Top 5 Topics At China’s 2016 Lianghui Meeting
Posted onChina’s 13th annual Lianghui government meeting last week brought delegates from around the country to Beijing to pass new laws, discuss China’s goals for this year, and form the 13th Five-Year Plan.
Where do the 2016 US Presidential Candidates Stand on China?
Posted onHow will America’s next commander-in-chief change the game for US-China relations? Learn how the 2016 presidential hopefuls’ policies and views on China stack up.
4 Chinese Ghost Stories You Should Know
Posted onHalloween is not a traditional Chinese holiday, and the exposure most Chinese people have to it is through their Western friends. Although more Chinese young people are getting their ghoul on on Oct. 31st, there are already many popular scary stories and legends in Chinese folklore! Read on to discover four truly blood-curdling monsters in Chinese mythology.
Traversing a Corner of Southeast China in Nine Days
Posted onPengyou intern, Hannah James, took a nine day backpacking tour of Southeast China. For all those with an appetite for exploration, here is your gentle prod to get out and see all this beautiful country has to offer.
Epic Chinese History: Game of Thrones vs. Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Posted onThe Romance of the Three Kingdoms was not at all romantic, in fact, it was a time where warriors chose their lords not based on loyalty, but on strength. Pengyou intern, Nate Levin, compares the epic tale of Romance of the Three Kingdoms to Game of Thrones.
Hello, My Name Is… How These 11 Pengyous Chose Their English Names.
Posted onHow do Chinese kids choose their names?