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TRADITIONAL CULTURE
When Heritage Goes Viral
Explore how traditional arts and crafts are finding new ways to connect with modern audiences in our latest issue
Celebrating Sanyuesan: A Vibrant Fusion of Tradition and Myth
From ancestral worship to joyous festivities, discover the rich cultural significance of Sanyuesan, or Shangsi Festival, across China
What’s Driving China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Boom?
The gains and growing pains of China’s ICH preservation over two and a half decades
How China Turns Intangible Heritage Into Tangible Returns
While many of China’s intangible heritage traditions are struggling to survive, recent commercialization efforts have helped to transform some into sustainable business enterprises by integrating them with tourism and product sales
Old Techniques, New Vibes: How China’s Inheritors Are Reshaping Ancient Arts
As concerns grow over the decline of China’s intangible cultural heritage, young inheritors, veteran artisans, and enthusiasts are finding new ways to revive traditional crafts and connect with a modern audience
In a Digital Age, Young Chinese Women Are Turning to Nüshu, a Centuries-Old Script, to Reclaim Strength
Once a secret script shared among women in Jiangyong, Hunan, Nüshu now inspires young female creators to reimagine its origins, create new works, and carry its culture and spirit forward
A Festival of Lights: How Lanterns Illuminate the Yuanxiao Festival Across China
From cyberpunk horse installations to “My Little Pony”-inspired lanterns, here’s a glimpse of how the Lantern Festival is lighting up every corner of the country
Where Heroines Take the Reins
There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade
5 Folk Celebrations That Ring in the New Year
From a tower made of colorful steamed buns to the annual pork feast, here are some of the traditional new year celebration rituals that’s still alive across China
Xiaohan, or Minor Cold: When Winter Tightens Its Grip
The beginning of January has for millennia marked the beginning of Minor Cold in China, but questions remain as to how best to convey this ancient season to the English-speaking world
