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Hort Tidbit February 2026: The Flower Goddess of the 2nd Month, Plum Blossom (梅花)
Plum blossoms burst into bloom on leafless branches, Scholar’s Courtyard “The moonlight of a former time, How often has it shone on me?— I play on a flute by the plum tree, Awakening the fair one To pluck a sprig, defying the chill!” Dim Fragrance, Jiang Kui circa 1191 AD 舊時月色， 算幾番照我， 梅邊吹笛？ 喚起玉人， 不管清寒與攀摘。 暗香，姜葵，1191年 There…
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Cultural Spotlight: When 25 Years Meets 1000 Years
Happy New Year, friends! With the arrival of 2026, I have found myself doing what many of us do this time of year: reflecting on the past twelve months and asking, “What moments made this year feel meaningful?” There were so many incredible cultural milestones at Lan Su, yet one particular moment keeps rising to…
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Culture Spotlight: China Trip Chapter 2 – 不時不食: Eating with the Season in Suzhou
How is it already just days before Christmas? If you know me, holiday weeks always make me think about food, not just what we eat, but why we eat it. This is the time of year when tables get fuller, schedules get looser, and the fridge becomes a rotating cast of leftovers we swear we’ll deal with tomorrow. When it comes to…