Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on Thursday this year, which is the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.There are many legends about the 2,000-year-old festival, but the most famous one is commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet from the State of Chu during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).Qu Yuan is said to have been loyal and patriotic his whole life. When he realized the decline of Chu was beyond recovery, his remorse knowing he could no longer save it grew stronger and stronger. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, he threw himself into the river and died for his beloved homeland.

Festive China: Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month on traditional Chinese calendar, which is Feb 12 this year. Its arrival also marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations.
Watch this episode of Festive China to learn about what you should do and eat on the day.
Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.

Explore the essence of Lingnan culture on Enning Lu with Yuanxi

Nestled in Guangzhou, Enning Lu is a vibrant showcase of Cantonese heritage. Join China Daily's digital employee Yuanxi for a tour of this historic street and immerse yourself in the essence of Lingnan culture — Cantonese Opera, lion dance, Wing Chun, and more!

Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节

The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar monthis the Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration that focuses on the moon.Enjoying the beauty of the full moon on this day has been a long-standing tradition Chinese custom for centuries.The roundness of the full moon expresses people's desire for a wholesome happy family.
Eating moon cakes is an important custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Dunhuang Mural Art

Over the course of nearly two thousand years,Dunhuang culture has become one of the largest,longest-lasting,most content-rich,and well-preserved treasure houses of art in the world.It is a shiny pearl in the long history of civilization and valuable historical material to study the political,economic, military, cultural,and artistic aspects of ancient ethnic groups in China.

Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters

Chinese Traditional Festival