Designer mug celebrates Year of the Pig

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chinese Zodiac signs that are lucky in 2025

The second new moon following the winter solstice marks a significant day for the Chinese people, as they observe 'New Year,' also known as the 'Spring Festival.' Rooster: The year of the snake aligns well with the Rooster sign people, they might see growth in career and a progress in personal relationships. Dragon and Monkey: People born with these signs …

Chinese New Year Zodiac Snake Chinese Sign This Sign

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weaving a decorative history

China Daily

By Xing Wen and Mao Weihua | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-26 07:44 Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme examples of Chinese cultural heritage. Stepping into a random traditional household in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, carpets are usually the most eye-catching and distinct interior decorations. Carpet fragments from the late Western Han Dynasty unearthed from the …

Xinjiang Carpet

Logo released to mark Sino-Thai 50th anniversary

China Daily

China and Thailand jointly release on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". Jointly announced by the foreign ministries of the two countries, the 50th anniversary's official logo is an image of intertwined "Chinese dragon" and "Naga", mythical creatures that represent China and Thailand, respectively, by using colors from both countries' national flags. "The …

China Foreign Affairs Anniversary Chinese Thailand Pop Mart Logo

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Logo released to mark Sino-Thai 50th anniversary

China Daily

China and Thailand jointly released on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". Jointly announced by the foreign ministries of the two countries, the 50th anniversary's official logo is an image of intertwined "Chinese dragon" and "Naga", mythical creatures that represent China and Thailand, respectively, by using colors from both countries' national flags. "The …

China Foreign Affairs Anniversary Chinese Thai Thailand Pop Mart

Logo released to mark Sino-Thai 50th anniversary

China Daily

By Yang Wanli in Bangkok | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:56 China and Thailand jointly release on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". YANG WANLI / CHINA DAILY China and Thailand jointly released on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". On Tuesday, representatives from the …

China Foreign Affairs Anniversary Chinese Thailand Pop Mart Logo

Logo released to mark Sino-Thai 50th anniversary

China Daily

By Yang Wanli in Bangkok | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:56 China and Thailand jointly release on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". YANG WANLI / CHINA DAILY China and Thailand jointly released on Tuesday a logo that marks 2025 as "the Golden Jubilee for Thai-China Friendship". On Tuesday, representatives from the …

China Foreign Affairs Anniversary Chinese Thailand Pop Mart Logo

2 months, 1 week ago

Woman celebrates Bhai Dooj with pet squirrel in heartwarming video: 'Thanks for saving me from me'

Hindustan Times

A heartwarming celebration of Bhai Dooj with her pet squirrel, Aayushi Jain, captured the attention of social media with a unique and touching video. Jain, dressed in traditional attire, performed all the traditional rituals with her squirrel, Gillu, capturing the essence of the festival with a heartwarming touch.

Inspiration Family Animals Love

5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese company bans job applicants born in year of the dog to ward off bad luck

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese company has banned …

Job Zodiac Dog Chinese Sign Born

10 months ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

10 months ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

10 months ago

China's most cherished creature

China Daily

A crescent jade, reputed to be "the top dragon of China", belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan Culture. But despite its mythological status, the dragon is not purely imaginary, as it displays the physical features of a number of different animals. In his thesis on Fuxi, the mythological emperor with a serpent's body, the renowned scholar Wen Yiduo, who died in …

China Dragon

10 months, 3 weeks ago

龙年你需要了解的词汇

China Daily

Tourists watch a dragon dance at the Spring Festival temple fair held at Badachu Park in Beijing on Feb 14, 2024. 2024年2月10日 èr líng èr sì nián èr yuè shí rì February 10, 2024 正月初一 zhēng yuè chū yī the 1st day of the 1st lunar month 除夕 chú xī Chinese New Year's Eve 03. Here are some 龙-related greetings …

Tradition Spring Chinese God Dragon Spring Festival Nián

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Changshan's ICH item brings New Year blessings to Americans

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-02-18 Huang Xingwei, an inheritor of the sugar figurine making techniques from Quzhou, showcases his delicate crafts in the United States. A delegation from Zhejiang province presented a rich tapestry of traditional folk art forms in celebration of the Chinese New Year in the United States from Feb 1 to 13. Among the highlights was the demonstration of …

Chinese Huang

11 months ago

What Chinese New Year it is and what the year of the dragon mean for you

The Independent

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Change Chinese Born Our Weekly Guide Lowe Dragon

11 months ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023, shows a LEGO toy set featuring the "Auspicious Chinese Dragon" image, which debuted at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, east China. [Photo provided by Zhang Keren/Xinhua) Phil Cleaver, a British graphic designer, won a prize in the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center …

Dragon Chinese Zodiac

11 months ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023, shows a LEGO toy set featuring the "Auspicious Chinese Dragon" image, which debuted at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, east China. [Photo provided by Zhang Keren/Xinhua) Phil Cleaver, a British graphic designer, won a prize in the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center …

Chinese Dragon Zodiac Design

11 months ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This picture shows British graphic designer Phil Cleaver's work Rabbit Moon for the 2023 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center. Explaining what inspired him to create the works for the Global Zodiac Design Competition in 2023 and 2024, he said, "I feel is an untapped resource visually," adding that both his works pay tribute …

Culture Chinese Chinese Culture Untapped Resource

11 months ago

Chinese culture is ‘an untapped resource’ -- British graphic designer

China Daily

This picture shows British graphic designer Phil Cleaver's work Year of the Dragon for the 2024 Global Zodiac Design Competition organized by the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center. Cleaver said China has invented the technology for making paper and the process of painting, therefore he combined these "old items which carry layers of meaning" to make his design for the …

Chinese Untapped Resource Zodiac Design

11 months ago

Most unusual Chinese New Year traditions and superstitions: No hair cuts allowed and why you shouldn't be cleaning the house

Daily Mail

Chinese New Year is around the corner with millions around the world set to celebrate this weekend. California TikTok creator Dr Candise Lin posted a video where she explained some of the unusual superstitions associated with the Lunar New Year. Well-versed in Chinese culture, she told her huge following of some things to be wary of this Saturday on Lunar …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Retailers get into celebratory mood

China Daily

In this drone photo, people visit a local fair for the Chinese New Year in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province, Feb 5, 2024. Coca-Cola China has partnered with post-1990s paper cutting artist Chen Fenwan on Chinese New Year packaging designs, wedding modern expressions with Chinese traditions. The Danish Lego Group has lined up "Five Fortunes for Chinese New Year" of …

Chinese New Year Chinese Dragon

11 months, 1 week ago

Dragon-themed artworks on show in Shanghai for Chinese New Year

China Daily

Chinese dragon, deeply rooted in Chinese civilization as cultural icons, has left an indelible mark on history, literature, art, folklore, and everyday life. To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a show titled "10,000 Dragons Art Exhibition" is now underway at the Xiao Hui Wang Art Museum in Shanghai. Featuring Chinese dragons from past and present-day culture, the exhibition aims …

Art Chinese Dragon Culture

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lunar New Year 2024: What the Year of the Wood Dragon mean for your Chinese Zodiac

Hindustan Times

Rat: The Rat and the Dragon are highly compatible, making this year particularly auspicious for you. A man lifts a child on his shoulders near Chinese New Year themed decoration ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, China on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Tigers might face challenges in the Year of the Dragon due to the contrasting …

Horoscope Zodiac 2024 Chinese Read Rabbit Dragon

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lunar New Year 2024: What the Year of the Wood Dragon mean for your Chinese Zodiac

Hindustan Times

Rat: The Rat and the Dragon are highly compatible, making this year particularly auspicious for you. A man lifts a child on his shoulders near Chinese New Year themed decoration ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, China on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Tigers might face challenges in the Year of the Dragon due to the contrasting …

Zodiac Chinese Read Rabbit Dragon Signs Wood

11 months, 2 weeks ago

When is Chinese New Year 2024? Zodiac animal significance, celebration and more

India TV News

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration observed by millions of people around the world. In this article, we will explore the date of Chinese New Year 2024, the zodiac animal of the year, and the customs and traditions associated with this festive season. Chinese New Year 2024: Date Chinese New …

Tradition Chinese New Year Zodiac Red 2024 Chinese New Year

11 months, 3 weeks ago

New book series teaches kids legends of the imperial dragons

China Daily

Gugong Xunlong Qiyuji As the Year of the Dragon approaches, a series of picture books targeted at children and titled Gugong Xunlong Qiyuji, has recently been published by a Beijing-based publishing company Xiron. Li Zhiguan, the author of the series, has drawn nearly 300 illustrations recounting the adventures of a boy named A Gu and his cat Little Black in …

Palace Dragons Dragon

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Zodiac signs and their Ideal Matches: Here's why these are the most compatible

Hindustan Times

Read: Weekly Chinese Horoscope from Jan 29 to Feb 4, 2024: Check what's in store for you Find out why these Chinese zodiac signs are the most compatible ones on the zodiac list. It's clear why they make such a naturally compatible pair, as their gentle and harmonious approach to life brings out the best in their relationship. Horse and …

Horoscope Relationship Zodiac Connection 2024 Chinese Read

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2024 - Date, how to celebrate, Zodiac animal and significance of new lunar year

Hindustan Times

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, holds particular significance with its deep cultural and traditional roots. A man lifts a child on his shoulders near Chinese New Year themed decoration ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, China on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Why is 2024 Lunar New Year called the Year of the …

Vietnam China Chinese New Year Animal Zodiac 2024 Chinese

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Why are these 3 Chinese zodiac signs the most powerful ones? All you should know

Hindustan Times

In this article, you will read about the characteristics of the three most powerful Chinese zodiac signs: the Dragon, the Tiger, and the Monkey. Let's find out the most powerful Chinese zodiac signs and see what the future might hold for them. Dragon The Chinese character 龙 represents the Dragon, a powerful and fortunate symbol in the Chinese zodiac. Monkey …

Zodiac Tiger 2024 Chinese Monkeys Read Dragon

1 year, 1 month ago

Weaving the wonder of bamboo

China Daily

Qian Lihuai's bamboo weaving Inception.CHINA DAILY Qian Lihuai and Joint Lab twist tradition to craft concoctions that delight visitors and institutions alike, Li Yingxue reports. In the China Pavilion at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, a piece of bamboo art resembling a Taihu Lake Stone was the center of attention. It was the work of Qian Lihuai, …

Qian Bamboo Art Qian Lihuai

1 year, 1 month ago

Weaving the wonder of bamboo

China Daily

Qian Lihuai's bamboo weaving Inception.CHINA DAILY Qian Lihuai and Joint Lab twist tradition to craft concoctions that delight visitors and institutions alike, Li Yingxue reports. In the China Pavilion at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, a piece of bamboo art resembling a Taihu Lake Stone was the center of attention. It was the work of Qian Lihuai, …

Art Bamboo Qian Qian Lihuai

1 year, 1 month ago

Weaving the wonder of bamboo

China Daily

Qian Lihuai's bamboo weaving Inception.CHINA DAILY Qian Lihuai and Joint Lab twist tradition to craft concoctions that delight visitors and institutions alike, Li Yingxue reports. In the China Pavilion at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, a piece of bamboo art resembling a Taihu Lake Stone was the center of attention. It was the work of Qian Lihuai, …

Art Bamboo Qian Qian Lihuai

1 year, 1 month ago

Weaving the wonder of bamboo

China Daily

Qian Lihuai's bamboo weaving Inception.CHINA DAILY Qian Lihuai and Joint Lab twist tradition to craft concoctions that delight visitors and institutions alike, Li Yingxue reports. In the China Pavilion at the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, a piece of bamboo art resembling a Taihu Lake Stone was the center of attention. It was the work of Qian Lihuai, …

Art Bamboo Qian Qian Lihuai

1 year, 2 months ago

Ivory cup a masterpiece of carving craft from 3,000 years ago

China Daily

The ivory cup inlaid with turquois chips, Shang Dynasty, unearthed from the tomb of female general Fu Hao in the Yinxu site in Anyang, Henan province Check out this ivory cup resembling a soldier who exemplifies a heroic posture! Three sets of beast mask patterns respectively decorate its mouth, neck, belly and base. A dragon-shaped handle, adorned with spiral patterns …

Cup Ivory Cup

1 year, 2 months ago

Han Dynasty pottery dove a portrayal of longing for longevity

China Daily

Red pottery dove holding two painted pots, Western Han Dynasty, one of the treasures of the Jinan Museum Today is the Double Ninth Festival, a Chinese cultural celebration dedicated to and focused on the elderly. This red pottery dove from the Western Han Dynasty serves as a testament to this heartfelt wish. The dove, portrayed with a simple yet striking …

Han Dynasty Dove

1 year, 3 months ago

Mascot of 'Happy Chinese New Year' celebration revealed in Beijing

China Daily

Jixiang Dragon, embodying the Chinese zodiac animal of the year of 2024. The official mascot of the global celebration of "Happy Chinese New Year" was revealed in Beijing on Oct 7. With the dragon as the main image, the design features rich cultural elements of Lunar New Year. According to Gao Zheng, director of the Bureau of International Exchange and …

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Dragon Mascot Lunar New Year Jixiang Dragon

1 year, 3 months ago

Mascot of 'Happy Chinese New Year' celebration revealed in Beijing

China Daily

Jixiang Dragon, embodying the Chinese zodiac animal of the year of 2024. The official mascot of the global celebration of "Happy Chinese New Year" was revealed in Beijing on Oct 7. With the dragon as the main image, the design features rich cultural elements of Lunar New Year. According to Gao Zheng, director of the Bureau of International Exchange and …

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Dragon Mascot Lunar New Year Jixiang Dragon

1 year, 3 months ago

'Happy Chinese New Year' mascot unveiled in Beijing

China Daily

The launch ceremony of the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot is held in Beijing on Oct 7, 2023. Following the rabbit’s phenomenal success, the ministry launched the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot for the Year of the Dragon global celebrations on Saturday in Beijing. “JiXiang Long”, the official mascot for the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” program “Dragon …

Chinese New Year Happy Chinese Beijing Mascot Jixiang Long

1 year, 10 months ago

Animal instinct helps revive heritage

China Daily

Yang's rabbit figures embody the history and culture of Jinan, Shandong province. Perched atop an auspicious cloud, the Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", is resplendent in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe, complete with four banners on its back. From a large rabbit general who has an imposing and majestic appearance to a small rabbit baby who …

Yang Shandong Rabbit Jinan Tuzi Wang

1 year, 10 months ago

Animal instinct helps revive heritage

China Daily

Yang's rabbit figures embody the history and culture of Jinan, Shandong province. Perched atop an auspicious cloud, the Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", is resplendent in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe, complete with four banners on its back. From a large rabbit general who has an imposing and majestic appearance to a small rabbit baby who …

Yang Shandong Rabbit Jinan Tuzi Wang

1 year, 10 months ago

Animal instinct helps revive heritage

China Daily

Yang's rabbit figures embody the history and culture of Jinan, Shandong province. Perched atop an auspicious cloud, the Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", is resplendent in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe, complete with four banners on its back. From a large rabbit general who has an imposing and majestic appearance to a small rabbit baby who …

Yang Shandong Rabbit Jinan Tuzi Wang Works Quancheng

1 year, 10 months ago

Animal instinct helps revive heritage

China Daily

Yang's rabbit figures embody the history and culture of Jinan, Shandong province. Perched atop an auspicious cloud, the Tuzi Wang, or "lord rabbit", is resplendent in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe, complete with four banners on its back. From a large rabbit general who has an imposing and majestic appearance to a small rabbit baby who …

Yang Shandong Rabbit Jinan Tuzi Wang

1 year, 10 months ago

Beloved creature

China Daily

An artistic performance re-creates the grandeur of a renowned Tang Dynasty painting. For those eager to dive deeper into the rich history and culture surrounding the creature, as part of the Chinese zodiac, Tu Nian Tu Bao Bei — a seven-episode program that premiered on CCTV-14 and now available on CCTV's website — offers a fun and informative way to …

China Cctv Rabbit

1 year, 10 months ago

Beloved creature

China Daily

An artistic performance re-creates the grandeur of a renowned Tang Dynasty painting. For those eager to dive deeper into the rich history and culture surrounding the creature, as part of the Chinese zodiac, Tu Nian Tu Bao Bei — a seven-episode program that premiered on CCTV-14 and now available on CCTV's website — offers a fun and informative way to …

China Cctv Rabbit

1 year, 10 months ago

Beloved creature

China Daily

An artistic performance re-creates the grandeur of a renowned Tang Dynasty painting. For those eager to dive deeper into the rich history and culture surrounding the creature, as part of the Chinese zodiac, Tu Nian Tu Bao Bei — a seven-episode program that premiered on CCTV-14 and now available on CCTV's website — offers a fun and informative way to …

China Cctv Rabbit

1 year, 10 months ago

Rabbit leaps into global awareness

China Daily

Visitors to a Chinese cultural carnival in Dietfurt, Bavaria, Germany, meet with Chinese diplomats from the Consulate General of China in Munich, on Feb 16, holding the "auspicious rabbit" toys. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China has launched a cute and soft rabbit figure, which has a pair of big, long ears, and a …

Chinese Rabbit

1 year, 10 months ago

Rabbit leaps into global awareness

China Daily

Visitors to a Chinese cultural carnival in Dietfurt, Bavaria, Germany, meet with Chinese diplomats from the Consulate General of China in Munich, on Feb 16, holding the "auspicious rabbit" toys. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China has launched a cute and soft rabbit figure, which has a pair of big, long ears, and a …

Chinese Rabbit

1 year, 10 months ago

A design for life

China Daily

The three-rabbit motif of a Dunhuang mural inspires the coffee-set design. Shi had introduced the rabbit element in his design inspired by a mural painting which depicts three rabbits with shared ears in a cave in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province. The Taoist classic Tao Te Ching states that "one begets two; two begets three; three begets the myriad creatures", …

Shi Bamboo Design International Bamboo

1 year, 10 months ago

A design for life

China Daily

Jeff Dayu Shi's design, the CT62 coffee-dripper set, wins a German Design Award Special Mention this year. Inspired by changes in lifestyle during the pandemic, Jeff Dayu Shi's latest concoction, themed on the Year of the Rabbit, garners acclaim, Huang Zhiling reports in Chengdu. Not only had he, somewhat unexpectedly, designed a new product representing the Year of the Rabbit, …

Design German Jeff Dayu Shi

1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition wraps up in Mexico

China Daily

A participant of the Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition sports the look of a rabbit with a lion head from the Chinese lion dance in Guanajuato, Mexico on Feb 11, 2023. Mexico’s historical city Guanajuato brimmed with festivities on Feb 11 as people lined along the streets to welcome the participants of the city’s Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition. Co-organized …

Mexico Chinese Guanajuato

1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition wraps up in Mexico

China Daily

A participant of the Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition sports the look of a rabbit with a lion head from the Chinese lion dance in Guanajuato, Mexico on Feb 11, 2023. Mexico’s historical city Guanajuato brimmed with festivities on Feb 11 as people lined along the streets to welcome the participants of the city’s Chinese zodiac animal decoration competition. Co-organized …

Mexico Chinese Guanajuato