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
Cultural Events in Beijing – August 2023
While Cultural Keys can be considered your go-to for a variety of traditional Chinese culture activities, there are of course plenty of other fun and interesting cultural events happening around the capital every month!
Here’s our round-up of activities connected with Chinese culture and history for August in Beijing! Continue reading “Cultural Events in Beijing – August 2023”
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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