Minor Cold

Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, begins this year on Jan 5 and ends on Jan 20. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. ...

Winter Solstice: Night at its longest

On Winter Solstice, dance between yin and yang reaches its apex. All things await their rebirth, even in the deepest hush of darkness. With wine and food, we honor those before. Beside the hearth, we keep our sweetest lore. ...

Major Snow

Major Snow , the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 22. ...

Minor Snow: The Second Solar Term of Winter Arrives

At 9:36 on November 22nd, Minor Snow—the second solar term of winter—officially begins. ...

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24 solar terms：Start of Winter

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Winter, the 19th solar term of the year and the first solar term of winter, which means winter is coming and crops harvested in autumn should be stored up. ...

Festive China: Double Ninth Festival

As autumn arrives and chrysanthemums bloom, the Double Ninth Festival returns. From climbing mountains and admiring chrysanthemum flowers to practicing tai chi and dancing in the squares, traditions may change, but the spirit remains. ...

Autumn Koi: Traditional Scented Charms

Limited-edition osmanthus-scented charms, crafted in the shape of golden koi, capture the fragrance of autumn. Every whiff feels like receiving a fall blessing from Zhongshan: may your autumn be full of joy and good fortune. ...

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Show foreign friends around the 200-year-old residence in Nanjing - Ganxi Residence

The Ganxi Residence, also known as the Former Residence of Gan Xi or the Gan Family Compound, was initially built during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. ...

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Start of Autumn

At the Start of Autumn, the crisp breeze in sunlit sighs breathes summer's last lullaby. Sunflower seeds ripen to exhale their golden prose, while autumn hums its tender themes through time's own stream. ...

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Sinologists and Writers Fall in Love with Nanjing: Yue Opera Version of Dream of the Red Chamber Makes Me Like Nanjing Even More

"After watching this performance, I like Nanjing even more." "If this play goes to Russia, I can help translate the subtitles into Russian." ...

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