The Mothers' Bridge of Love (MBL) - 母爱桥

18/10/2026

📖 39 Chinese Voices, Four Decades of Life in Germany

What does it really mean to make a home in another country?

"Deutschland mit einem Augenzwinkern" ("Germany with a Wink"), edited by Dr Qian Yuejun, brings together the stories of 39 Chinese writers who have lived in Germany from the 1980s to the present day.

From unexpected acts of kindness between neighbours to the challenges of marriage, parenting, work and cultural differences, these stories reveal a Germany that is neither perfect nor imperfect, but wonderfully human.

In a recent interview with the International Cultural Exchange Dream Workshop, writer Mu Zijing explores how the collection captures the joys, struggles and everyday encounters of life between two cultures.

At the heart of these stories is a simple message: understanding another culture begins with understanding the people who live within it. ❤️

👉 Read the full interview on MBL's website: https://www.mothersbridge.org/blog/interview-everyday-life-across-cultures-mu-zijing-discusses-deutschland-mit-einem-augenzwinkern-germany-with-a-wink-with-the-international-cultural-exchange-dream-workshop

New Book Release A collection of stories capturing the many faces of life in Germany Editor-in-Chief: Dr Qian Yuejun Contributors: A Cheng, Mu Zijing, Ye Xin, Mao Lizi, Piao Kangping, Hui Juan, Jing Shui, Gao Beiming, Mu Mu, Guo Li, Ya Lan, Huang Yuxin, Gou Sheng, Lao Xia, Xi Yue, Pan Yiling

18/10/2026

Every parent and grandparent was once young, with dreams, adventures and stories of their own.

The Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival, celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, is a traditional Chinese festival that has become a special occasion to honour older generations.

This year, why not take a moment to ask an older family member about their childhood, their hometown or a memory they treasure? Sometimes, the most meaningful gift we can offer is simply to listen. ❤️

At The Mothers' Bridge of Love, we believe every life story deserves to be heard, cherished and passed on.

Wishing all our elders good health, happiness and many more stories to share. Happy Double Ninth Festival!

15/10/2026

📷 What the Heart Sees | Fang Aimei Photography Exhibition

Of all the things we see every day, why do only certain moments stay with us?

Perhaps it is not just our eyes that decide what is worth remembering, but our hearts that recognise something meaningful.

This winter, Mothers' Bridge of Love (MBL), in partnership with Charing Cross Library, is delighted to present What the Heart Sees, a photography exhibition by Fang Aimei.

Through her lens, the exhibition explores the connection between what we see and what we feel, inviting us to slow down, appreciate the beauty of everyday moments and discover something of ourselves in the images before us.

✨ You're warmly invited to our opening reception!

Join us for an afternoon of art, conversation and connection, with an opportunity to hear from the photographer herself.

📅 Exhibition: 1 November 2026 – 30 January 2027

🥂 Opening Reception: Saturday, 7 November, 3.30–5.00 pm

📍 Venue: Charing Cross Library Westminster City Archives, 4–6 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HF

You don't need to know anything about photography. Just bring your curiosity and an open heart.

Come and discover what speaks to yours. ❤️

https://www.mothersbridge.org/blog/event-preview-what-the-heart-sees-fang-aimei-photography-exhibition-opens-soon-in-london

We look at the world every day. We see people passing by on the street, landscapes in the distance, a shaft of light falling across a corner, or a fleeting expression on someone's face. Yet, of all the countless things that pass before our eyes, only a few stay with us. We tend to think it is our

08/10/2026

Today is Hanlu (寒露), or “Cold Dew” — the seventeenth of China’s 24 solar terms. The air grows crisper, the dew colder and autumn colours deepen across the landscape.

Cold Dew marks a clear step towards the colder half of the year. Yet even as temperatures fall, nature offers richness: ripening fruits, bright leaves and the last warmth of the autumn sun.

May we meet the changing season with care — looking after ourselves, checking in on others and finding warmth in the connections we share.

05/10/2026

🏠 What does “home” really mean?

Is it where we were born, where we grew up, where we choose to live, or simply where we finally feel that we belong?

On Tuesday, 20 October, the "Haha! Britain" UK Book Tour comes to Manchester for Finding Home in Britain: Belonging, Home and Identity.

Bringing together two very different life journeys, Dr Qian Liu, contributing author of "Haha! Britain", and Shaosheen Jewel Quirk, host of the "Not Made in China" podcast and guest representative of MBL Adoption Dialogue, will explore belonging through the perspectives of Chinese life in Britain and transnational adoption.

Moderated by Dr Xiaobing Wang of The University of Manchester and Manchester China Institute, the conversation will ask: when our lives cross countries, cultures and identities, how do we find where we belong?

📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 12:30–2:00 pm
📍 The Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery, Manchester Museum

Doors open at 12:00 pm for networking and book sales.

Copies of "Haha! Britain" will be available at the event, with all proceeds from book sales and donations going directly to Mothers’ Bridge of Love.

Join us in Manchester, listen to different stories, and perhaps reconsider your own answer to the question: What does it mean to find home?

https://www.mothersbridge.org/blog/haha-britain-uk-book-tour-manchester-finding-home-in-britain-belonging-home-and-identity

What does “home” mean? Is it the place where we were born, the city we later chose to live in, or the people and stories that eventually give us a sense of belonging? On 20th of October this year, the Haha! Britain UK Book Tour comes to Manchester for a special conversation on belonging and iden

01/10/2026

Sometimes, the course of a life changes because of one small moment.

For American Tim Baker, that moment began with a child.

Tim and his wife, Pam, came to China as teachers in the late 1980s. After they began volunteering at a children’s welfare institution, what started as an act of kindness gradually became a lifelong commitment.

They went on to establish Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village, creating a place where children with disabilities and medical needs could receive treatment, rehabilitation and, just as importantly, care in an environment that felt like home.

By around 2012, published reports indicated that their work had helped approximately 3,000 children receive medical treatment, while more than 900 had found permanent adoptive families.

Yet behind those numbers were individual children, each with a life and a story of their own.

Tim’s story reminds us that kindness does not always begin with a grand decision. Sometimes, it begins simply by noticing someone, reaching out, and choosing to stay a little longer.

One child’s outstretched hand changed the direction of his life. In return, the hand he continued to extend helped change the lives of many others.

❤️ Read Tim’s story: https://www.mothersbridge.org/blog/tim-baker-from-a-childs-outstretched-hand-to-a-place-children-could-call-home-

Sometimes, the course of a life can change because of one small moment. For American Tim Baker, that moment began with a child. In the late 1980s, Tim and his wife, Pam, came to China to teach. Around 1991, they began volunteering at a children’s welfare institution. What started as one experience

25/09/2026

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋快乐！🌕

Celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion, gratitude and sharing. Under the same full moon, families and friends gather — whether around one table or connected across great distances.

For MBL, the moon is a beautiful reminder that love can travel beyond borders. Even when people are far apart, memory, care and hope can keep them close.

May tonight’s moon bring warmth to every home, comfort to anyone missing someone dear, and a sense of connection to us all.

#中秋节

23/09/2026

Today is Qiufen (秋分), the Autumn Equinox — a day of balance, when daylight and darkness are nearly equal. It is also the sixteenth of China’s 24 solar terms and traditionally marks the midpoint of autumn.

Across cultures, the equinox invites us to pause between light and dark, activity and rest, fullness and release. In nature, balance is never still; it is something continually renewed.

May this turning point encourage us to find steadiness in our own lives, to make room for one another and to carry warmth into the cooler days ahead.

10/09/2026

📚 New Book Recommendation | "Ha Ha! Canada"

One book, ten provinces, dozens of lives.

What does Canada look like through the lived experiences of Chinese Canadians?

"Ha Ha! Canada" brings together 57 true stories from authors across all ten Canadian provinces, selected from 155 submissions to a nationwide writing initiative.

From first cultural encounters to working life, family and community, these stories explore what it means to understand a new society, find a sense of belonging and gradually put down roots.

Each story offers its own window onto Canada. Together, they create a rich portrait of Chinese Canadian life across different generations, professions, cities and migration journeys.

Published in both Chinese and English, Ha Ha! Canada is not only a collection of personal stories, but also a record of immigration, community and cross-cultural life.

MBL warmly recommends the book to readers and particularly encourages public, university and school libraries across Canada to add both editions to their collections.

📖 Read their stories, and discover the Canada we share: https://www.mothersbridge.org/blog/new-book-recommendation-ha-ha-canada

One book, ten provinces, dozens of lives. Chinese edition: 《戏说加拿大》ISBN: 9781989987193    Price: 26.99 CAD English edition: Ha Ha! Canada     ISBN: 9781989987216    Price: 26.99 CAD Publisher: North American C

10/09/2026

📣 Haha! La France is now calling for submissions! 🇫🇷✍️

Following the UK and Canadian editions, we’re inviting Chinese and Chinese-French communities in France to share their real-life stories and experiences. Please help us spread the word!