Get ready for autumn Chinese style with our guide to the noteworthy dates and traditional customs of the season!
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Noteworthy Dates in the Chinese Calendar – September 2023
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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Noteable dates in the Chinese Calendar – July 2023 Edition
July is full of notable dates in China! Read on to learn about three of them: one festival and two solar terms.
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Noteable dates in the Chinese calendar: June 2023 Edition
Summer is here in the capital! This month there are four noteworthy dates for your diary: Children’s Day on the 1st, ‘Grain in Ear’ on the 6th, Dragon Boat Festival on the 14th and Summer Solstice on the 21st.
Read on to find out more about these special days!
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