Chinese Traditional Festivals: Little New Year (Xiao Nian）
Preface: In China, there is a special day called Xiao Nian （小年，the Little New Year）. It serves as a prelude…
Chinese traditional culture: Huang Di (皇帝, Emperor)
Preface: Huang Di (皇帝) is the title of the highest ruler during the Chinese imperial period. Qin Shi Huang Ying…
Chinese Spring Festival Folk Custom: New Year’s Eve (New Year’s Money, Red Packet)
Preface: Pressing the New Year’s Eve is a Chinese New Year’s Day folk custom in which adults wrap money in…
Traditional Chinese cuisine: Dumplings (饺子)
Preface: Dumplings (饺子) occupy a special place on Chinese dining tables. They are not only a household delicacy but also…
Chinese Traditional Culture: Spring Festival
Preface: Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, with many legends, customs, and taboos about…
Chinese Traditional Culture: Cai Shen (the God of Wealth)
Preface: In traditional Chinese culture, Cai Shen (the God of Wealth) is the deity in charge of wealth and commerce,…
Chinese Cultural Traditions: Dui Lian (Couplets)
Preface: Dui Lian (Couplets) are a treasure of traditional Chinese culture and a unique art form of the Chinese language…