
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

All the Teas in China
Learn the legends, rituals, and drinking games behind China’s most famous drink

Soak Up the Decadent Footbath Culture of China’s ‘Foot Capital’
Learn the origin of footbaths in the southern city of Changsha, and how bathhouses shed their seedy reputation to become modern entertainment complexes

Saving Traditional Chinese Music, One TikTok at a Time
Faced with dwindling interest and pandemic restrictions, traditional Chinese musicians turn to the internet to make a living and preserve their dying sounds

The Alternative Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival isn’t only about mooncakes and lanterns

All the Ways to Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival
How to avoid hungry ghosts and placate “good brothers” this Zhongyuan Festival

Anything Flies: How Kiting in China Reached New Heights
Backed by international competitions, a 2 billion yuan industry, and complex tricks and designs, kiting in China is no child’s play

Discover the Beauty of Blooming Lotuses in Jiangsu
In Jiangsu province, summer is the season for enjoying lotuses

Discover the Many Legends of Dragon Boat Festival
Dozens of historical figures are commemorated on Duanwu Festival, so how exactly did the festival begin?
