Become Chinese

Phase 2 / Module plan

Topic modules

Browse the Phase 2 content system by cultural module, from food and body care to Chinglish and online trends.

Phase 2 corePersistent cultural-difference topic; also links naturally to food-as-care explainers.
Sprint 1Evergreen

Food and table logic

How a Chinese meal thinks in balance, temperature, season, and social care.

warm waterChinese table etiquetteordinary Chinese home cookingrinsing bowls with teaChinese breakfastsharing dishes
Phase 2 coreGood for short-form social posts and personal-story driven articles.
Sprint 2Evergreen

Daily habits and body care

Small household rules that look ordinary in China but surprising elsewhere.

belly-button warmthslippers at homeair conditioning cautionhot water dispenserskeeping feet warmthermos culture
Phase 2 coreHigh curiosity topic; publish with careful claim labels and professional-advice disclaimers.
Sprint 1TCMEvergreen

Chinese wellness vocabulary

Terms like dampness and heatiness as cultural body-language, not diagnosis.

dampnessheatinessbody constitutionhot and cold foodsfood therapyseasonal care
Phase 2 coreRecent buzzwords show hybrid language can explain modern China without sounding academic.
Sprint 2Trends

Chinglish and hybrid language

From translation mistakes to China English, office English, and viral Chinese-English memes.

city bu citylong time no seeadd oilpeople mountain people seaoffice Englishtranslation humor
Phase 2 expansionStrong cross-cultural evergreen category; suitable after the first food/body modules.
Evergreen

Social rituals and relationship logic

Face, politeness, gift-giving, hosting, paying the bill, and indirect refusals.

facekeqi politenessno tipping in Chinameeting Chinese parentsgift taboostoasting pressurefamily questions
Phase 2 expansionStrong Reddit demand from travelers who need practical cultural context, not only attraction lists.
Sprint 2Evergreen

Travel etiquette and everyday infrastructure

What first-time visitors need to understand about payments, queues, transport, restaurants, and public life in China.

first trip to ChinaChina travel etiquetteAlipay and WeChat Paysubway etiquettepublic toiletsno Mandarin travel
Phase 2 expansionUse as a rotating editorial lane based on yearly buzzword lists and social discussion.
TrendsSprint 2

Online trends and modern life

A living module for high-discussion terms such as relaxation, work smell, citywalk, and fandom goods.

songchiganbanweicitywalkcity bu cityguzi economysilver-hair power
Phase 2 expansionEvergreen and SEO-friendly; schedule by calendar rather than trend spikes.
Evergreen

Seasons, festivals, and time

How Chinese life divides the year through solar terms, festivals, foods, and family routines.

Spring FestivalQingmingDragon BoatMid-Autumnsolar termsdog days
Phase 2 expansionHigh global curiosity; publish as educational culture with safety notes, not self-treatment guidance.
TCMEvergreen

Traditional Chinese medicine

A careful cultural introduction to TCM ideas, acupoints, herbs, and yangsheng movement without giving diagnosis or treatment instructions.

yin-yangqi and meridiansacupointsChinese herbstai chiwuqinxibaduanjinwhen to see a clinician
Future bridgeKeep v1 educational; defer personalized readings to private backend.
Future

Home space and feng shui bridge

Public cultural explainers today, future paid spatial readings later.

entrywaybed positionnorth-south airflowbalcony laundryplantsdesk direction