Category Archives: Leo Chu Stories

Whether it’s architecture, culture, or technology that excites you, Shanghai has temporarily been transformed into the world’s playground as the host for this year’s 2010 World Expo. A collection of the most stimulating advancements in each realm are on display, with exceptional creations highlighting architectural prowess from the continents of Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Continue reading →

Days ago when I was visiting the Summer Palace, I came across a T-shirt that made my guests and I laugh. The t-shirt showed an image of President Obama dressed as Chairman Mao, referencing an image that is deeply imbedded … Continue reading →

Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, commemorates the life and death of Qu Yuan, a historic scholar who served under the King of Chu during China’s Warring … Continue reading →

I just finished the tour of the Delegation from University of Arkansas,Fort Smith, USA. It was a 12-Day Trip that we visited 5 cities in China. From working on the paper works for all of these travel details to escort … Continue reading →

Slaves to Property, Children, Cars and other high consumptions is a new phenomenon and The Slaves phenomenon shows that society is losing its balance. It will affect the stability and safety of society. Continue reading →

Red Envelops is another tradition during the Spring Festival. Older generations would give the younger generations money in the red ebvelops as auspicion, luck and to ward off the evil spirit. Continue reading →

Recently in big cities throughout China, people have not been allowed to set off fireworks whenever they want because there are so many high buildings in the downtown areas. The Government still allows people to set off fireworks during a … Continue reading →

Setting off fireworks normally during the middle of the night after 12 midnight, symbolizing the coming of the New Year. This tradition was recorded in Chinese history during the Han Dynasty and people believe this big sound could ward off the ghosts. Continue reading →

The tradition of cerebrating the Spring Festival Eve has the history of 1,500 Years. It is very important part of the Chinese Spring Festival and considered as a very important time for family reunions. Continue reading →

The Spring Festival couplets are a very special and unique literary form of Chinese culture. It started a tradition of putting peach wood tablets on both sides their gates in Qin and Han Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, people started to adopted to write Spring Festival Couplets on the Red Papers. Continue reading →