Let’s face it. You have a Chinese girlfriend or boyfriend. Everyone knows it. After moving to Shanghai from Toronto with your long-term lover you drifted apart. They were over the cultural experience of China but that wasn’t true for you. After a messy breakup, they went back to Canada’s bosom and you stayed to lay down roots. Fast forward about twenty SmartShanghai dates later and you found a special someone who almost gets your sarcasm. Now you are scarfing down moon cakes for autumn festival and tasting their mom’s homemade Zongzi on Dragonboat Weekend. Just embrace it buddy – you’re in it to win it – and that means celebrating the many, many holidays of this great land. One such holiday is Chinese Valentine’s day, coming up this Saturday. Don’t worry about the tunes - Sacco has you covered. I’m going to share some of my favorite Chinese love songs to cue up on that fake iPod dock. Get some chicken feet and sunflower seeds ready because things are about to get romantic. Chopstick Brothers – "Little Apple" Hedgehog – "Dear Boy , I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" Zuo Xiao Zu Zhou – "Love Labour"

Dear Eloise – "Strangers" Zhang Xuan & Chen Shan Ni – "Dear You and The Boy" Top Floor Circus – "It hurts if we talk about money, but the relationship ruins itself and money" If you think just going to walk into your favorite Saizeriya Saturday, think again buddy. Keep it classy and make a reservation. For more on Chinese Valentine's Day, check out this article right here. ***