China Guides

Pressing the New Year’s Eve （压岁钱） is a Chinese New Year’s Day folk custom in which adults wrap money in red paper for children to express their blessings, which is…

Dumplings (饺子) occupy a special place on Chinese dining tables. They are not only a household delicacy but also carry rich culture and emotions. Dumplings, this traditional Chinese cuisine, have…

The Spring Festival （Chinese New Year, 春节） is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, with many legends, customs, and taboos about it.The Spring Festival is a time for Chinese people to reunite and celebrate. It is usually celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar’s new year, which is known as Lunar New Year’s Day. The name ”Spring Festival” comes from the beginning of spring in the lunar calendar, symbolizing the revival of all things and vibrant life. Before the Spring Festival, people will carry out a series of preparations, which are known as ”celebrating the new year.”They will clean their houses, sweeping away the dust of the old year, symbolizing bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. They will also paste Spring Festival couplets and window paper cuts, cutting out various auspicious patterns with red paper, symbolizing good luck and happiness. On New Year’s Eve, family members will gather together to enjoy a hearty reunion dinner. Fish is a must-have dish at the reunion dinner, because ”fish” is a homophone for ”surplus,” symbolizing abundance and prosperity every year.…

In traditional Chinese culture, Cai Shen (the God of Wealth, 财神) is the deity in charge of wealth and commerce, symbolising people’s desire for an affluent life and their prayers…