Folk culture illuminates Lantern Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Folk culture illuminates Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Costumed stilt walkers entertain onlookers last week in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region as part of celebrations marking Lantern Festival. This year, Lantern Festival falls on Sunday, marking the official end of the Spring Festival celebrations in China. Observed on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, when a full moon appears in the sky, Lantern Festival symbolizes unity. Traditionally, as the name of the festival implies, people light lanterns, play caidengmi, attend temple fairs, enjoy the sight of the bright moon and eat food particular to this time of the year such as yuanxiao, which are glutinous rice balls with sweet fillings, or tangyuan, which is a sweet glutinous rice dumpling.

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Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
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4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
Top News
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
Top News
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Mid-Autumn Festival event connects expats with Chinese tradition in Dongying
3 months ago

Mid-Autumn Festival event connects expats with Chinese tradition in Dongying

China Daily  

Dongying in East China's Shandong province celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a cultural exchange event on Sept 14, hosting over 10 foreign experts and their families from the United States, Australia, Belarus, Egypt, and South Africa. The event offered engaging activities that enriched the guests' understanding of Chinese culture and fostered international cultural exchange. The guests enjoyed the soothing sounds …

Mid-Autumn Festival event connects expats with Chinese tradition in Dongying
3 months ago

Mid-Autumn Festival event connects expats with Chinese tradition in Dongying

China Daily  

Dongying in East China's Shandong province celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with a cultural exchange event on Sept 14, hosting over 10 foreign experts and their families from the United States, Australia, Belarus, Egypt, and South Africa. The event offered engaging activities that enriched the guests' understanding of Chinese culture and fostered international cultural exchange. The guests enjoyed the soothing sounds …

A festival where the moon plays a shining role
3 months, 1 week ago

A festival where the moon plays a shining role

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY It could be arguably assumed that as one ages, their emotional bond with the moon intensifies, bearing that imaginable vision in mind, extra clear in the dead of night, of themselves and their beloved ones, no matter how distant, sharing the same moonlight. When they've seen more of life's vicissitudes and fatalistic loneliness, the moon's solid companionship …

A festival where the moon plays a shining role
3 months, 1 week ago

A festival where the moon plays a shining role

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY It could be arguably assumed that as one ages, their emotional bond with the moon intensifies, bearing that imaginable vision in mind, extra clear in the dead of night, of themselves and their beloved ones, no matter how distant, sharing the same moonlight. When they've seen more of life's vicissitudes and fatalistic loneliness, the moon's solid companionship …

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Beijing is set to host a spectacular lantern show in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Shen Hongyue, president of the city's lantern industry association, said that the Zigong lantern show has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. What makes this upcoming show special is its blending of Zigong's traditional lantern artistry …

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park

China Daily  

During the Spring Festival holiday, a raft of exciting night activities combining culture and tourism were staged at Sun Tzu Cultural Park – located in Guangrao county, in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – attracting masses of visitors. For the Spring Festival activities, Guangrao county invested over 38 million yuan to integrate Sun Tzu culture with local folk …

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park

China Daily  

During the Spring Festival holiday, a raft of exciting night activities combining culture and tourism were staged at Sun Tzu Cultural Park – located in Guangrao county, in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – attracting masses of visitors. For the Spring Festival activities, Guangrao county invested over 38 million yuan to integrate Sun Tzu culture with local folk …

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao
9 months, 4 weeks ago

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao

China Daily  

International students gathered at the international talent community in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone on Feb 23 to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The event saw 32 international students from China University of Petroleum and Shandong University of Science and Technology participating in various activities. A riddle-guessing activity, a Lantern Festival tradition, added to the festive …

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival
10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival
10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast
10 months ago

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast

China Daily  

The ancient Chinese folk tradition of Lantern Festival is a vibrant cultural phenomenon that embodies the country's rich cultural heritage. As the Lantern Festival approaches on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, China Daily website has specially planned the "Nihao! China" Lantern Festival 24-Hour Live Global Broadcast event. From the highly anticipated Harbin Ice and Snow World to …

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast
10 months ago

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast

China Daily  

The ancient Chinese folk tradition of Lantern Festival is a vibrant cultural phenomenon that embodies the country's rich cultural heritage. As the Lantern Festival approaches on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, China Daily website has specially planned the "Nihao! China" Lantern Festival 24-Hour Live Global Broadcast event. From the highly anticipated Harbin Ice and Snow World to …

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival

China Daily  

People celebrate the Spring Festival at a temple fair in Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, various regions in Shandong are preparing a rich array of folk activities, including lantern shows, temple fairs and intangible cultural heritage experiences. Lanterns festivals This year, Shandong has prepared lantern festivals in a number of locations: the ongoing …

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival

China Daily  

People celebrate the Spring Festival at a temple fair in Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, various regions in Shandong are preparing a rich array of folk activities, including lantern shows, temple fairs and intangible cultural heritage experiences. Lanterns festivals This year, Shandong has prepared lantern festivals in a number of locations: the ongoing …

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park
10 months ago

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park

China Daily  

During the Spring Festival holiday, a raft of exciting night activities combining culture and tourism were staged at Sun Tzu Cultural Park – located in Guangrao county, in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – attracting masses of visitors. For the Spring Festival activities, Guangrao county invested over 38 million yuan to integrate Sun Tzu culture with local folk …

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park
10 months ago

Spring Festival events enchant folks at Sun Tzu Cultural Park

China Daily  

During the Spring Festival holiday, a raft of exciting night activities combining culture and tourism were staged at Sun Tzu Cultural Park – located in Guangrao county, in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – attracting masses of visitors. For the Spring Festival activities, Guangrao county invested over 38 million yuan to integrate Sun Tzu culture with local folk …

150,000 visitors revel in Lunar New Year festivities in Guangyuan
10 months ago

150,000 visitors revel in Lunar New Year festivities in Guangyuan

China Daily  

A special Spring Festival lantern show kicks off in Guangyuan, Sichuan province on Feb 2, 2024, lasting for 23 days. On Feb 17, the day that marks the eighth day of the Lunar New Year and conclusion of the Spring Festival holiday, the fervor of the 2024 lantern show in Guangyuan, Southwest China's Sichuan province was still felt among local …

Cultural events bring smiles
10 months, 1 week ago

Cultural events bring smiles

China Daily  

By ZHENG WANYIN in London and LI MINGMEI in New York | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-02-17 07:18 A lion dance is staged in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday. STEPHEN CHUNG/XINHUA On Feb 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon, resounding drums, gongs and shouts echoed throughout London's Burlington Arcade as dancers performed the traditional Puning Yingge …

Cultural events bring smiles
10 months, 1 week ago

Cultural events bring smiles

China Daily  

By ZHENG WANYIN in London and LI MINGMEI in New York | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-02-17 07:18 A lion dance is staged in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday. STEPHEN CHUNG/XINHUA On Feb 10, the first day of the Year of the Dragon, resounding drums, gongs and shouts echoed throughout London's Burlington Arcade as dancers performed the traditional Puning Yingge …

Chinese New Year 2024: What is Lantern Festival and how is it celebrated?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2024: What is Lantern Festival and how is it celebrated?

Hindustan Times  

On the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar's first month, people in China and other Asian nations, including Vietnam and Korea, celebrate the Lantern Festival, a holiday honoring their departed ancestors. During the Lantern Festival, also known as Floating Lanterns Festival or Shangyuan Festival, houses are decorated with vibrant lanterns, with riddles written on them. Buying new clothes and hanging …

History of Chinese New Year celebrations in China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

History of Chinese New Year celebrations in China

Hindustan Times  

Chinese New Year 2024: The history of Chinese New Year celebrations in China stretches back over 4,000 years. A giant dragon lantern installed at a park ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Wuhan, China on February 11. Early Origins: Prior to the establishment of the New Year celebration, ancient Chinese communities would come together to rejoice in the conclusion …

Cultural creative gifts sent overseas to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural creative gifts sent overseas to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, stands as the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, embodying rich cultural connotations and deep historical roots. With the Spring Festival fast approaching, the 2024 China Cultural Creative Products Overseas Promotion Activity, initiated by the Resource Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aims to showcase China's cultural charm …

Cultural creative gifts sent overseas to celebrate Spring Festival
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural creative gifts sent overseas to celebrate Spring Festival

China Daily  

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, stands as the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, embodying rich cultural connotations and deep historical roots. With the Spring Festival fast approaching, the 2024 China Cultural Creative Products Overseas Promotion Activity, initiated by the Resource Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aims to showcase China's cultural charm …

Overcome Lunar New Year jitters to enjoy celebrations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Overcome Lunar New Year jitters to enjoy celebrations

China Daily  

People enjoyed in a festive atmosphere at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London on Saturday. In particular, for the younger generation, the once eagerly anticipated festival has evolved into a time fraught with pressure, giving rise to a phenomenon known as "New Year phobia". Media reports show the mental stress due to societal expectations, economic pressure of gift-giving, and …

Overcome Lunar New Year jitters to enjoy celebrations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Overcome Lunar New Year jitters to enjoy celebrations

China Daily  

People enjoyed in a festive atmosphere at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London on Saturday. In particular, for the younger generation, the once eagerly anticipated festival has evolved into a time fraught with pressure, giving rise to a phenomenon known as "New Year phobia". Media reports show the mental stress due to societal expectations, economic pressure of gift-giving, and …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Zhai Yuliang shows lanterns he created. Regional revivals In Shengfang town, Hebei's Langfang city, Niu Junqi has just finished a massive set of Shengfang-style lanterns for the Qinhuai lantern fair that will open in early February. "It represents the prosperity and charm of a northern water town," says Niu, whose family has created lanterns in this town for four generations. …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Zhai Yuliang shows lanterns he created. Regional revivals In Shengfang town, Hebei's Langfang city, Niu Junqi has just finished a massive set of Shengfang-style lanterns for the Qinhuai lantern fair that will open in early February. "It represents the prosperity and charm of a northern water town," says Niu, whose family has created lanterns in this town for four generations. …

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

A photo taken on January 22, 2024 shows festive decorations set against the backdrop of the Bell Tower in Beijing, China. As the countdown to the Spring Festival continues, China is experiencing a surge in advance bookings for travel and culinary adventures. Data from Meituan and Dianping, two popular Chinese review and rating platforms, shows that advance bookings for travel-related …

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

A photo taken on January 22, 2024 shows festive decorations set against the backdrop of the Bell Tower in Beijing, China. As the countdown to the Spring Festival continues, China is experiencing a surge in advance bookings for travel and culinary adventures. Data from Meituan and Dianping, two popular Chinese review and rating platforms, shows that advance bookings for travel-related …

Jinan launches rural culture, tourism festival
11 months ago

Jinan launches rural culture, tourism festival

China Daily  

Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. To celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, the 2024 Jinan Rural Cultural Tourism Festival commenced on Jan 18, coinciding with the Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th Chinese lunar month. Various cultural and artistic folk performances are held during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival …

Dongying's winter festivities spark cultural extravaganza
11 months, 1 week ago

Dongying's winter festivities spark cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

In a vibrant ceremony held on Jan 13, Dongying in Shandong province kicked off its year-end shopping festival at the ancient-themed intangible cultural heritage street in Lijin county. This festival, an integral part of the rural cultural tourism festival, revolves around the theme celebrating the Lunar New Year in the village. Highlights include a Spring Festival gala, lantern show, village …

Lighting up the world
1 year ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

Lighting up the world
1 year ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

Lantern festival to illuminate Budapest for the Year of the Dragon
1 year ago

Lantern festival to illuminate Budapest for the Year of the Dragon

China Daily  

The dragon lantern festival, part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" program, is set to open at one of Europe's oldest zoos, the Budapest Zoo, from Dec 16, 2023 to Feb 24, 2024. The lantern festival is co-organized by the Budapest Zoo, Zigong Haitian Culture Co.,Ltd, and the China-Europe Economic and Cultural Tourism Development Center, with support from the Chinese …

Lantern festival to illuminate Budapest for the Year of the Dragon
1 year ago

Lantern festival to illuminate Budapest for the Year of the Dragon

China Daily  

The dragon lantern festival, part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" program, is set to open at one of Europe's oldest zoos, the Budapest Zoo, from Dec 16, 2023 to Feb 24, 2024. The lantern festival is co-organized by the Budapest Zoo, Zigong Haitian Culture Co.,Ltd, and the China-Europe Economic and Cultural Tourism Development Center, with support from the Chinese …

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