Setting off firecrackers during Spring Festival is a time-honored Chinese tradition. Originating from evil-warding legends, it symbolizes bidding farewell to the old and welcoming ...

Spring Festival couplets are a core Chinese New Year custom, derived from ancient peachwood charms. Written on red paper with ink, they carry blessings for peace, prosperity and jo...

The reunion dinner is a core custom of Chinese Spring Festival. It bears thousands of years of culture and family love, with auspicious dishes, being the emotional sustenance of th...

This guide fully explains the traditional customs of the Chinese Spring Festival, from pre-holiday preparations in the 12th lunar month to the Lantern Festival finale. It decodes t...

Celebrated on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, San Yue San is a major festival of the Zhuang ethnic group. This guide introduces its customs, food, top destinations in Guangxi, ...

As the prelude to China's Spring Festival, Little New Year falls on the 23rd (north) and 24th (south) of the 12th lunar month. This guide introduces its customs, allusions, and off...

The Winter Solstice, falling between Dec 21-23, is a traditional Chinese festival combining solar term and cultural significance. This guide introduces its customs, north-south foo...

The Winter Clothing Festival, on the 1st day of the 10th lunar month, is a traditional Chinese ancestor-worshipping festival. This guide explains its origin, customs like burning p...

The Double Ninth Festival, on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, is a traditional Chinese festival honoring the elderly. This guide introduces its origin, customs like mountain-cl...

As one of China's four major traditional festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This guide explains its origin, customs like eating moonca...