Clouds swirl permanently over Yunnan’s remote Nujiang region, where old Christian communities meet an abandoned government outpost and one of Asia’s …
Digital tombstones, QR code epitaphs, livestreamed rituals: This Qingming Festival, Chinese are turning to digital technologies to remember their anc…
As Chinese developer Game Science releases a sneak peek of “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” get to know the Chinese folk deity famed for his fearsome appeara…
A Hainan man who claims to be living a double life remains one of China’s greatest mysteries
In 18th century China, evil spirits and sorcerers were a constant menace to the public and the government
How to avoid hungry ghosts and placate “good brothers” this Zhongyuan Festival
As the Han empire crumbled and the Yellow Turban Rebellion sought to overthrow imperial rule, the “Way of the Five Pecks of Rice” quietly planted the…
On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
Symbolism of eight common trees in Chinese culture
A New Year celebration on the plateau showcases modern Tibetan herding culture
How a professional mourner has spent 40 years helping families grieve for their deceased loved ones
In Jilin province, shamans adapt ancient beliefs to the modern context
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