From a tower made of colorful steamed buns to the annual pork feast, here are some of the traditional new year celebration rituals that’s still alive…
From carving on wood to “flying cards” in red envelopes, how people expressed their New Year’s greeting, or “bainian” in ancient China
How the snake evolved from a revered symbol of worship to a figure of fear and evil in ancient Chinese culture
Despite challenges like packed trains and nosy relatives, young Chinese used creative ways to ensure a peaceful Lunar New Year at home
A glance at the data behind travel and spending that finally reached pre-pandemic heights during China’s holiday season
The people of Zhengpan celebrate the Lunar New Year by charging into flames for good fortune
Folk customs and culture of Northeast China during the Lunar New Year
The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire
Use puns, poems, and memes to welcome in the Year of the Dragon
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?
Two young Tibetans recall how the festivities of Losar, the traditional New Year on the Plateau, have changed and stayed the same since their childho…
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