Revel in Minor Pageantry With Cantonese ‘Floating Kids’ Parade
Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Year
Buying Words and Flowers: Scenes of Preparation for the Lunar New Year
These scenes of pre-New Year celebrations in southern China will put you in the mood for the holiday
Behind the Scenes at China’s Christmas Factories
It’s always holiday season in Yiwu, a “fourth-tier” Chinese city where migrant workers churn out two-thirds of the world’s Christmas decorations
Enter Our New “Most China” Photo Competition
TWOC’s new photo contest is open for submissions
Relief as Shanghai Finally Begins to Reopen
After nearly two months of strict lockdown, Shanghai residents are slowly being allowed outside again
Walking on Fire to Celebrate Harvest Season
One Fujian village preserves the tradition of celebrating the harvest with painful acrobatics
A City’s Lockdown in Nine Images
Shanghai’s two-stage lockdown has meant mass Covid-19 testing, a rush to buy food, and empty streets in the financial hub
How China Celebrated International Women’s Day Through the Ages
From strikes and marches to slogans and marketing campaigns, International Women’s Day celebrations in China have taken on many forms over the last century
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