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ANCIENT HISTORY

When Exactly was New Year in Ancient China?

The date and means of celebrating a new year changed and evolved over centuries in ancient China

By Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧) January 5, 2022

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: Doo-wop of Dewdrops

Brief and wondrous idioms about dew

By Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧) September 4, 2019

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: Rain Speaking

Stormy sayings in celebration of spring

By Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧) April 17, 2019

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Big Chill

There’s a miniature Spring Festival, and it’s today

By Liu Jue January 20, 2017

Revisiting the Chinese Labor Corps: An Interview With Author Fan Wu

Chinese American writer Fan Wu discusses language, identity, and her motivation for revisiting the Chinese contribution to WWI in her new book “Souls Left Behind”

Souls Left Behind: The Forgotten Chinese Heroes in WWI

Fan Wu’s latest historical fiction chronicles the often-ignored hardships experienced by Chinese laborers sent to Europe during WWI

Crowning Glory: China’s Floral Headdress Tradition

From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as decorative ornaments and symbols of authority

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Through the Ages

Mid-Autumn Festival was only made an official holiday in 2008, but people have celebrated it for centuries

A Fruitful Year | Short Story

A mother and daughter's life is transformed by the unlikely arrival of a boy, a man, and a pigeon

Red and White | Short Story

Cheng Huizi tells a heartfelt story of the love between mother and daughter in a society that often values sons more highly

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