Charlie pitches a fit and is chastised and then ignored, it’s Day Two of the memorial ritual and Jiajia has many deep thoughts.

Wearing white is the thing to do for close family members during the mourning period. Here’s what the family wears and what it means.

JiaJia’s Auntie passed away and Chris and Jiajia were involved in the ceremonies. We’ll compare the difference between western and Chinese funeral rituals and how they changed over the years.

Jiajia’s mum drops off some homecooking , we promise to return her plates and basket (maybe) and we talk about mashed potatoes and long beans. 

We’ll talk about man’s history with fire, how plasma and fire are different and the classic TV show “Boston Legal”. Can you say “Denny Crane”?

We’ll talk about what happened during test days and the night between Day 1 and 2 of the Gaokao. What to eat, how to sleep and what kids do when they’re finally finished!

Keep your voice down! It’s time for the Gaokao, China’s nationwide test for high school students. Sometimes it’s good to be old. No more tests, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks!

Jiajia gets all sweaty playing mahjong with his family, Chris has a refreshing afternoon and Jiajia revels he still has his wisdom teeth.

Jiajia finishes his liver story, talks about fishing under a full moon, Chris warns him to watch out  for werewolves, and Jiajia does experiments at home. 

Jiajia is on a mission. He bought two different devices to keep mosquitoes from chewing on poor Chris’ face. Chris is tired of her noodles and rice diet and Jiajia has no sympathy. Jiajia asks Chris a riddle and starts telling his Liver Story.