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Innocent Hearts or Warped Wood?: Children in Ancient Chinese Philosophy
How the idea of a child’s innocence has shifted through Chinese history
Scent Across Time: How Traditional Fragrances Quiet the Clamor of Modern Life
From ancient scholars to modern youth, timeless scents like sandalwood and jasmine continue to captivate young Chinese, offering solace in an increasingly busy world
Greeting the New Year: The (Un)changing Customs of Chinese New Year Wishes
From carving on wood to “flying cards” in red envelopes, how people expressed their New Year’s greeting, or “bainian” in ancient China
Why are Chinese Doctors’ Offices Full of Red Pennants?
The bestowing of red pennants, or “jinqi,” has evolved from a simple acknowledgment of appreciation to a token for career advancement and even a means to subvert authority
All Is Well
An annual well-washing tradition lives on in the Hakka villages of Fujian province
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