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From red envelopes during Lunar New Year to dragon boat races, explore China’s most iconic festivals and their cultural significance.

Celebrating Through the Ages: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Festivals
2026-07-07

China, an ancient nation with a history spanning five mille…

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the Tiancangjie Festival: The Last Traditional Festival of the Lunar New Year
2026-07-06

Among China’s traditional festivals, there is a special day…

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Huazhao Festival: The Birthday of Flowers in China
2026-03-20

The Huazhao Festival is one of China’s most poetic traditio…

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Little New Year’s Eve: The Warm Rehearsal Before Spring Festival
2025-11-24

In China, the celebration of Spring Festival is like a gran…

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Little New Year: The Heartwarming Prelude to Spring Festival
2025-11-23

In China, the celebration of the Lunar New Year doesn’…

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Laba Festival: A Warm and Sweet Prelude to the Chinese New Year
2025-11-16

As the cold wind blows in the twelfth lunar month, Chinese …

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Winter Solstice: The Shortest Day, The Longest Warmth
2025-11-14

When the north wind grows biting cold and daylight shrinks …

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The Winter Clothing Festival (Han Yi Jie): A Chinese Tradition of Remembering Ancestors​
2025-09-22

​​The ​​Winter Clothing Festival​​ (寒衣节, Hán Yī Jié), al…

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The Cold Food Festival: A Traditional Chinese Day of Remembrance and Renewal
2025-09-12

The ​​Cold Food Festival​​ (寒食节, Hánshí Jié), also known…

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The Shangsi Festival: China’s Ancient Spring Celebration of Renewal
2025-09-10

The ​​Shangsi Festival​​ (上巳节), also known as the ​​Doub…

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