Chinese Culture
Lantern Festival Traditions
The Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the culmination of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Shanghai crafts for Chinese New Year: Longfeng 'qipao'
The craftsmanship behind Longfeng qipao can be traced back to the early 1790s. By then, Shanghai had developed specialized "Su-Guang" tailoring workshops that combined garment-making techniques from Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and Guangzhou, Guangdong province.
When God of Wealth meets the Horse Year
Today marks the fifth day of the first lunar month, commonly known as "Po Wu" (Breaking the Fifth), which is a highly ritualistic "fortune-attracting day" during the Spring Festival.
Why Chinese People Give Red Envelopes
Happy Chinese New Year, folks! It’s that time of year again, when red envelopes – also known as 红包 (hongbao), ‘red packets’ or even ‘lucky money’ – holding a monetary value are given to and received by friends and families.
Rain Water Solar Term
Rain Water Solar Term
Moistening Things Silently
Spring Arrives in the World
Little New Year
Little New Year, also known as the "Kitchen God Festival," is a traditional Chinese festival that marks the beginning of the Spring Festival celebrations. The date varies between northern and southern China: typically on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month in the north, and the 24th in the south.
Major Cold
Major cold, the last solar term marks a final chapter of the year. It is nature's last pause in deep winter, and a quiet buildup for the coming spring.
Pottery craft breathes new life into village
In a village in North China's Hebei province, the ancient craft of pottery is bringing new opportunities to the local community.
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.
Train in the coldest days of winter
In China, martial artists often say: "Train in the coldest days of winter, and the hottest days of summer." This means one should practice diligently even during the most extreme temperatures of the year.
Major Snow
Major Snow , the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 22.
How Hunan Embroidery Creates 3D Tigers with Just Silk Threads!
This is Hunan Embroidery—a 2,000-year-old national intangible cultural heritage of China. Employing the unique "Pengmao Stitch," it makes fur and feathers stand out with vivid texture.
Minor Snow: Winter is here
On Minor Snow, the world embraces the first chill. People pickle vegetables, store grains, and draw close to the fire's glow. It is a signal to prepare, both for winter and for warmth ahead.
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.
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