Chesna Goel

In China, dreams mean different things today compared to before. 在中国，与以前相比，今天的梦的意义不同。 When our societies were tribal, it was thought that dreams were instructions from the gods or even evil spirits seeking to do harm. 当我们的社会是部落的时，人们认为梦是来自众神甚至寻求伤害的恶灵的指示。 In ancient China, people believed that every dream...

Saying that stereotypes are negative is a stereotype in itself.We often forget is that some of the simplest things we do, without a care, are based on stereotypes. Obviously, everyone’s different, so we react in different ways, but for...

A historical relic. A cultural theme park. Xi’an, the ancient capital… 历史遗迹。 一个文化主题公园。 西安，古都...... Recently, I had the chance to visit the incredible, historical city of Xi’an and see its many wonders. Many of its most prized locations are all deeply rooted in...

Lies and deceit. That is my life! A few days after my 16th birthday I discovered a horrifying revelation. Something that changed my entire life. All these years I thought I was a Rooster but… I am a Monkey.  It...

Chesna Goel from Nanjing International School reminds us on the importance of reducing our water footprint. 南京国际学校的Chesna Goel提醒我们减少水足迹的重要性。 “Don’t! We don’t want your money; just get us some food and water, please!” “不要！ 我们不想要你的钱；请给我们拿点食物和水！” Last year during the holidays, my family and I...

“I am not eating that! It’s been expired for over a year now.”
 “So, what? It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it…” Now this, shockingly, is quite common in my house. Often, we have some old food packets and expired...

The Four Great Inventions of paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass are the four most amazing and revolutionising innovations that came from ancient China. In the modern world, creative innovations include the first AI teaching assistant, making a house...

Just what is a luxurious item or service? For people in poverty, having enough food for the day or having an extra pair of clothes is a luxury.  What does luxury look like for the 21st century Chinese cosmospolitan?...