Festivals

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

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

By The Editors March 3, 2026

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

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

By Jayvon Wu February 27, 2026

TRAVEL

5 Places to Experience Chinese New Year at Its Best

From the “birthplace” of Spring Festival to a town glowing with fish-shaped lanterns and parades, here are some ideas for your Chinese New Year getaway

By The Editors February 18, 2026

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

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

By Hugo Tseng January 5, 2026

LIVING IN CHINA

Mahjong, Bread, and Blind Boxes: China’s Local Spin on Christmas This Year

From mahjong-tile Christmas trees to bread decorations that become winter treats for local sparrows, this is a snapshot of how Christmas is being celebrated across China

By The Editors December 25, 2025

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

A Tiny Rural Community’s Grand Effort to Welcome the Ancestral God | Photo Story

Despite having only six households left, the “parading of the god” ceremony in Fujian’s Weixiang village continues each year, alive with color, techno music, and unwavering faith

By Hayley Zhao, Cao Ying, and Wu Cixin November 4, 2025