Candied Plums

06/21/2024

I made a video for absolute Mahjong novices - if you have never played the game, can you take a look at see if it makes sense? Then go on a watch some other videos in my channel and see if you can follow along and understand the game play? THANKS friends. It's been a fun new adventure for me.

I've watched a lot of so called Mahjong tutorials and they are all super confusing. Those that got millions of views also got a lot of negative comments abo...

06/21/2024

Today's episode. Enjoy :)

A basic game that allows me to review/teach the Chinese names of the 3 suits and numbers 1 - 9. ========================================The goal for this cha...

06/18/2024

https://youtu.be/Oo-l3lrgsE0?si=YZF0Ol2U2CRQQcCi

The goal for this channel is to both teach and play Ma Jiang (麻将) and also teach Mandarin Chinese (中文) through game play and community engagement. I want to ...

06/16/2024

I set up a new YouTube Channel - need 50 subscribers to be able to Live Stream. It's gonna be Playing/Teaching Mahjong (the traditional style) and Mandarin at the same time. Should be fun.
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11/01/2018

Candied Plums will be exhibiting at CCBF that is to take place in Shanghai, to introduce Chinese author and artist—Xiong Liang's picture books to publishers all over the world.

06/22/2018

The opening session of 2018 ALA Annual Conference. Michelle Obama is sharing the Obama’s reading experience.

06/22/2018

Candied Plums is waiting for you at Booth 1239B.

05/16/2018

Candied Plums is exhibiting at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, CO from June 21 - 26, 2018 and would like to invite you to visit us at booth 01239B.

03/20/2018

A thoughtful review from The Picture Book Review! "...a stunning picture book that is a new take on a classic theme of growing up and a mother’s love for her child."

A review of the beautiful and lovely 2017 picture book Little Rabbit's Questions by Dayong Gan. Bilingual Chinese/English. Published by Candied Plums.

02/27/2018

Multicultural stories matter, truly.

U.S. publishers are crossing borders to import more children’s books from China, as Chinese publishers create contemporary stories.

02/27/2018

"Little Rabbit’s Questions" is honorably listed among 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Books. Congratulations! To read the full awards list, please visit http://www.slj.com/2018/02/books-media/presenting-38-must-titles-usbbys-2018-outstanding-international-books-list/

02/27/2018

A new book review for "The Peanut Fart" is on the Writing Chinese Book Blog!

It was curiosity and bemusement at the title that tempted me to first open The Peanut Fart, but the stunning illustrations and unpredictable story line stole my heart. The story contains all that you would hope for in a children’s book: humor, a strong narrative, and a sense of surprise. While you...