Festivals
From red envelopes during Lunar New Year to dragon boat races, explore China’s most iconic festivals and their cultural significance.
Long’s Head Raising Festival: Your Guide to China’s Spring Luck Festival
2025-09-07
“On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon ra…
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The 7th Day of Chinese New Year: Renri, the Human Day Celebration
2025-09-06
The 7th day of the first lunar month, known as Renri (…
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The Xiayuan Festival: A Chinese Tradition of Solving Problems and Giving Thanks
2025-09-04
The Xiayuan Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the 10t…
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The Double Ninth Festival: A Chinese Tradition of Honoring the Elderly
2025-09-03
The Double Ninth Festival, observed on the ninth day of the…
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The Hungry Ghost Festival: A Traditional Chinese Festival of Remembrance
2025-09-02
The Hungry Ghost Festival, known in Chinese as Zhongyuan Fe…
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Qixi Festival: China’s Star-Crossed Celebration of Love and Ingenuity
2025-08-27
Qixi Festival (pronounced chee-shee), also known as Chi…
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Qingming Festival: Honoring Ancestors, Embracing Spring
2025-08-27
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) stands among China’…
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Dragon Boat Festival: One of China’s Most Important Traditional Festivals
2025-08-25
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as “Duan Yang Fe…
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Mid-Autumn Festival: A Festival of Profound Significance for the Chinese People
2025-07-03
For Chinese people, the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节, Zhōngq…
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China’s Lantern Festival: A Lively Tradition Symbolizing Reunion
2025-06-27
The Lantern Festival (Yuánxiāo Jié 元宵节), also known as t…
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