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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How China Is Celebrating Qixi This Year | Photo Story

From traditional rituals to mass weddings and DIY drafts, the Qixi festival has blended centuries-old romance with modern ways of celebrating love

The Editors

Aug. 19, 2026

TRAVEL

A Walk in Color: Chasing Spring Across China

As cities across China welcome the arrival of spring, the latest trend of “colorwalk”—where young people explore their surroundings based on a chosen…

The Editors

April 13, 2026

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 Editors

March 3, 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 cel…

The Editors

Dec. 25, 2025

MODERN HISTORY

170 Years of China and the World Expo | Photo Story

​With the 2025 World Expo underway, take a look back at China’s long-standing presence and key milestones at the global fair

The Editors

April 16, 2025

LIVING IN CHINA

The Noodle Shop and the Holy Cave

A French-Chinese blogger’s dusty road home in China’s wild west

Émile Zed

July 12, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How One Village Sows the Seeds of Wealth at Lunar New Year

The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire

Huang Ruide (黄瑞德) & Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 15, 2024

LIVING IN CHINA

Skyline Stories

Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera

Li Xiao (李潇) & Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 1, 2024

SOCIETY

The Photos That Defined 2023

The year’s biggest news stories captured on camera

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Jan. 1, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How China’s Dancing Lions Get Their Heads

Peek inside the workshop of a Chinese artisan, who is trying to keep alive the centuries-old craft of making “heads” for traditional lion dance

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

June 29, 2023

LIVING IN CHINA

Pump Iron With Beijing Uncles in an Old Locomotive Factory

On the outskirts of Beijing, a gym with homemade equipment offers a special community for retired factory workers

Wang Jiawei

Jan. 28, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Revel in Minor Pageantry With Cantonese ‘Floating Kids’ Parade

Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Y…

Hatty Liu

Jan. 26, 2023

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