Lunar or Chinese New Year, known as Spring Festival (春节) in Chinese, is much more than just New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! Starting from New Year’s Day, the entire festival actually lasts 15 days! Read on to find out more information about some of the most important days of the festival and the history and traditions to be aware of, as well as exactly which date they fall on!
(Video) Taking a One-day Walk Around Tianjin!
Join Cultural Keys’ and our host AJ Donnelly in our latest video, introducing you to the fascinating city of Tianjin through a one-day walking tour at Chinese New Year! You can watch our video or follow the written route (below) for yourself!
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CULTURE: The Swallow – Journey to the South
How did the swallow go from mythical progenitor of the Shang Dynasty to the symbol of Fujian? Ilina Tatiana traces its journey.
Edited by Nic Doering
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Noteworthy Dates in the Chinese Calendar – August 2023
There’s both love and ghosts in the air this month with two major traditional festivals and two solar terms on the Chinese calendar!
Read on to learn more about them!
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CULTURE: The little girl who grew up to be a goddess
A girl from a fishing village who became a goddess has travelled all over China and the world. Her devotees live in more than 20 countries and millions make pilgrimages to her temples. Who is she and why is she so revered?
By Ilina Tatiana (edited by Nic Doering)
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