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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 complex…
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Twisted Karma of “Compassionate” Wildlife Release
How the Buddhist practice of “fangsheng,” the compassionate release of wildlife for merit, gets abused today
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
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…
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Alternative Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival isn’t only about mooncakes and lanterns
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
All the Ways to Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival
How to avoid hungry ghosts and placate “good brothers” this Zhongyuan Festival
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
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
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Dense Brocade: The Story of Hunan’s All-Female Embroiderers
A practitioner of a traditional, formerly all-female art of Xiang embroidery recounts her rigorous training and extraordinary life
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Discover the Beauty of Blooming Lotuses in Jiangsu
In Jiangsu province, summer is the season for enjoying lotuses
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Discover the Many Legends of Dragon Boat Festival
Dozens of historical figures are commemorated on Duanwu Festival, so how exactly did the festival begin?
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Last Falconers in the Altai Mountains
Two generations of a Kazakh family recall a life of partnership with birds of prey
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Birds and Their Meanings in China
Magpies for happiness, cuckoos for sorrow, and cranes for longevity—learn the symbolism of birds in China
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