In Foshan, the Ming-dynasty tradition of dragon boat racing continues to draw daring local competitors and big crowds
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The people of Zhengpan celebrate the Lunar New Year by charging into flames for good fortune
The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire
China’s Lunar New Year celebrations begin with rituals and offerings to the kitchen god
Why does the land that invented fireworks and firecrackers prohibit them in so many places?
Capturing Shandong’s market culture as it evolves with the times
Peek inside the workshop of a Chinese artisan, who is trying to keep alive the centuries-old craft of making “heads” for traditional lion dance
Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats
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