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Incoming first-graders in China participate in the “First Writing Ceremonies” before starting elementary school to better their chances of a gainful …
Celebrate summer with jasmine tea and discover why this floral-infused brew remains a perennial favorite across generations in China
Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Y…
These scenes of pre-New Year celebrations in southern China will put you in the mood for the holiday
Learn the origin of footbaths in the southern city of Changsha, and how bathhouses shed their seedy reputation to become modern entertainment complex…
Busting ghosts, dyeing cloth, or making frozen treats—Chinese persimmon is a fruit of many uses
Beijing’s racing pigeon enthusiasts have a long tradition of volunteering their birds for commemorative events. The 80,000 pigeons that soared over T…
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today
Due to a tradition known “nominal” or “fictitious age,” many Chinese claim to be a year or two older than their actual birth
Traditional values or blatant misogyny? “Female virtue” classes cause uproar
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