ANCIENT HISTORY

The Surprisingly Ancient Origins of Christmas in China

From Christians in the Tang dynasty to all-night parties in early 1900s Shanghai, the Western holiday has a longer history in China than most people think

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Fading Festivities, Part 2

From “sky-repairing” to “clothes-drying,” here are some obscure and forgotten Chinese festivals

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Enfant Terrible

Misbehaving “bear kids” are causing damage at a high price

LIFE

The TWOC Guide to Shopping Festivals

Shop when these days drop: these are the “shopping holidays” designed to make people part with cash

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