Ancient festival back in bloom after centuries in the shadows
1 year, 8 months ago

Ancient festival back in bloom after centuries in the shadows

China Daily  

A young hanfu — a traditional Chinese style of clothing — enthusiast catches the attention of onlookers watching a Huazhao Festival parade in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on March 11. A traditional festival closely related to spring, which had remained silent for centuries, is being resurrected, thanks to growing enthusiasm for traditional Chinese culture and a rising demand for seasonal sightseeing tours. Despite various highlights, the festive celebrations across different regions spontaneously shared the features of hanfu — a traditional Chinese style of clothing — and flora appreciation. On March 4, the festival was celebrated at the Wuhan Garden Expo Park in Central China's Hubei province, where more than 20,000 residents and tourists spent their springtime enjoying the charms of traditional Chinese culture.

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​Jinan sees tourism boom during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
3 months ago

​Jinan sees tourism boom during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

China Daily  

Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, saw a boom in tourism during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sept 15 to 17. According to statistics from the Jinan municipal bureau of culture and tourism, as of Sept 17, 30 key scenic spots monitored in the city saw nearly 1.18 million visits by tourists during the holiday, generating a revenue totaling …

Mid-Autumn Festival boosts cultural vibes
3 months ago

Mid-Autumn Festival boosts cultural vibes

China Daily  

Tourists walk on Duanqiao Bridge in the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Sept 17, 2024. Family reunions and short-distance trips have been keynotes of the just-completed Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with cultural or amusing night events with Chinese vibes favored by travelers, although Typhoon Bebinca disrupted some travelers' itineraries, according to travel agencies. For those who …

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 …

Three-day festival celebrates Chinese Valentine's Day in Chongqing
4 months, 1 week ago

Three-day festival celebrates Chinese Valentine's Day in Chongqing

China Daily  

A cultural and tourism festival opens on Friday night in Rongchang district, Southwest China's Chongqing, to celebrate the Qixi Festival — also known as Chinese Valentine's Day — which fell on Saturday. A cultural and tourism festival kicked off on Friday night in Rongchang district, Southwest China's Chongqing, to celebrate the Qixi Festival — also known as Chinese Valentine's Day …

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day

China Daily  

The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Qixi, widely regarded as China's Valentine's Day. She met and fell in love with a cowherd, a union strongly objected by the Jade Emperor who in turn forcibly separated them by the Milky Way, leaving them torn apart by the galaxy and only allowing them to meet once a year, on …

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day

China Daily  

The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Qixi, widely regarded as China's Valentine's Day. She met and fell in love with a cowherd, a union strongly objected by the Jade Emperor who in turn forcibly separated them by the Milky Way, leaving them torn apart by the galaxy and only allowing them to meet once a year, on …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. A stage for heritage One of the most popular activities during Yuyuan's Huazhao celebrations is lacquer fan painting, which is regarded as an innovative expression of lacquer craft — an intangible cultural heritage in China. Zhangwu Wanqian, a brand specialized in …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. Wang adds that she also enjoyed the mix of new Chinese style and traditional culture, like the wearing of new-styled hanfu and qipao, as well as appreciating ancient poetry with updated interpretations. There to discuss possible collaboration with companies in the …

Folk legends of Guangxi Sanyuesan Festival
8 months, 1 week ago

Folk legends of Guangxi Sanyuesan Festival

China Daily  

There are various folk legends surrounding the origin of the Zhuang people's Sanyuesan festival. Ancestral and Nature Deity Worship The third day of the third lunar month is a traditional festival for the Zhuang people. Furthermore, the Sanyuesan Festival is believed to be associated with Zhuang marriage customs, as some Zhuang people in specific areas hold wedding ceremonies on this …

Flower festival offers immersive experience
8 months, 1 week ago

Flower festival offers immersive experience

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, got underway at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on Friday, offering visitors immersive experience in traditional Chinese culture. Running until April 27, the festival features colorful installations themed on diverse kinds of flowers and flower fairies. A slew of activities will also take place during the festival to immerse visitors in the traditional Chinese culture …

The 3rd Hanfu Huazhao Festival kicks off in Dongying
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The 3rd Hanfu Huazhao Festival kicks off in Dongying

China Daily  

The 3rd Hanfu Huazhao Festival kicked off on March 23 at the Sun Tzu Cultural Park in Guangrao county, Dongying, Shandong province, and will run until April 21. The 3rd Hanfu Huazhao Festival kicks off with a grand opening ceremony at the Sun Tzu Cultural Park on March 23. On the first day of the festival alone, the Sun Tzu …

2024 Jinan Huazhao Festival kicks off
8 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 Jinan Huazhao Festival kicks off

China Daily  

Twelve flower goddesses, dressed in hanfu, show up in the parade during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Jinan Huazhao Festival. The 2024 Jinan Huazhao Festival kicked off along Daming Lake, the city's most iconic scenic area, on March 23, featuring various events such as a flower goddess parade, traditional Chinese performances, and a garden market. Visitors play pitch pot, …

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 …

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 …

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide

China Daily  

With the arrival of Chinese New Year festivities, Shandong's art venues have made meticulous plans to present a cultural feast for citizens and tourists alike. Recommended Activities: "Colorful Dragon of Blessings" – Ancient Works Exhibition by Gu Yuan "Graceful Everything" – Fine Bird and Animal Paintings Collection Welcoming the Chinese New Year at Shandong Art Museum "Artistic Innovation" – New …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Takeaway Chinese: the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
1 year, 2 months ago

Takeaway Chinese: the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节

China Daily  

中秋节 Zhōng qiū jié Conversation 马克: 卡洛琳, 你知道今天是中秋节吗? Mǎ kè: Kǎ luò lín, nǐ zhī dao jīn tiān shì Zhōng qiū jié ma? 马克: 中秋节是中国的传统节日, 在每年的农历八月十五日。这是一个团圆的节日。 Mǎ kè: Zhōng qiū jié shì Zhōng guó de chuán tǒng jié rì, zài měi nián de nóng lì bā yuè shí wǔ rì. 马克: 中秋节的传统食品是月饼。 Mǎkè: Zhōng qiū jié de chuán tǒng shí …

Ancient poems capture the soul of Mid-Autumn Festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Ancient poems capture the soul of Mid-Autumn Festival

China Daily  

This work by 19th-century painters Fei Yigeng and Zhang Xiong depicts Chang'e cuddling the jade rabbit amid flower-laden plum branches bathed in moonlight. CHINA DAILY The moon shines brightly on ageless classics In 1076, Chinese poet and essayist Su Shi found himself in self-imposed exile hundreds of kilometers from the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty after a disagreement with …

Ancient poems capture the soul of Mid-Autumn Festival
1 year, 2 months ago

Ancient poems capture the soul of Mid-Autumn Festival

China Daily  

This work by 19th-century painters Fei Yigeng and Zhang Xiong depicts Chang'e cuddling the jade rabbit amid flower-laden plum branches bathed in moonlight. CHINA DAILY The moon shines brightly on ageless classics In 1076, Chinese poet and essayist Su Shi found himself in self-imposed exile hundreds of kilometers from the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty after a disagreement with …

Celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival starts at Yuyuan Garden
1 year, 3 months ago

Celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival starts at Yuyuan Garden

China Daily  

A giant full moon installation at the Central Plaza in Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai. A series of cultural activities celebrating the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival kicked off on Sunday in Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden Malls. The activities, which are part of the ongoing 2023 Shanghai Tourism Festival, feature various decorative installations and a slew of special performances highlighting traditional cultural elements. At the …

Culture Insider: China's Ghost Festival
1 year, 3 months ago

Culture Insider: China's Ghost Festival

China Daily  

The Zhongyuan Festival, also known as Ullambana Festival among Buddhists, falls on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, on Aug 30 this year. Since ancient times, the Chinese have believed that the gates of hell open on that day and so people hold all kinds of activities to honor the ghosts. There are two other festivals in China …

Festive China: Qixi
1 year, 4 months ago

Festive China: Qixi

China Daily  

The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Qixi, widely regarded as China's Valentine's Day. She met and fell in love with a cowherd, a union strongly objected by the Jade Emperor who in turn forcibly separated them by the Milky Way, leaving them torn apart by the galaxy and only allowing them to meet once a year, on …

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day
1 year, 4 months ago

Festive China: The romantic story behind China's Valentine's Day

China Daily  

The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Qixi, widely regarded as China's Valentine's Day. She met and fell in love with a cowherd, a union strongly objected by the Jade Emperor who in turn forcibly separated them by the Milky Way, leaving them torn apart by the galaxy and only allowing them to meet once a year, on …

Realizing my Chinese New Year dream
1 year, 5 months ago

Realizing my Chinese New Year dream

China Daily  

Aliyeva Almaz and a fellow Azerbaijani student spend the 2023 Spring Festival Eve at the home of their Chinese teacher, Huang Li, on Jan 21. CHINA DAILY I believe that most people — both Chinese learners and non-Chinese learners — must have heard about the magical Chinese New Year. Even though I don't have family in China, I have the …

Realizing my Chinese New Year dream
1 year, 5 months ago

Realizing my Chinese New Year dream

China Daily  

Aliyeva Almaz and a fellow Azerbaijani student spend the 2023 Spring Festival Eve at the home of their Chinese teacher, Huang Li, on Jan 21. CHINA DAILY I believe that most people — both Chinese learners and non-Chinese learners — must have heard about the magical Chinese New Year. Even though I don't have family in China, I have the …

Dahua starts Zhuzhu Festival celebrations
1 year, 5 months ago

Dahua starts Zhuzhu Festival celebrations

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of the Zhuzhu Festival is held In Dahua on July 11. On July 11, celebrations for the Zhuzhu Festival kicked off in Dahua Yao autonomous county. People from various ethnic groups around the county gathered in Dahong town to celebrate this traditional festival by playing bronze drums, spinning tops, and throwing around embroidered balls. Known as the …

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Spring Riverside Beauty
1 year, 8 months ago

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Spring Riverside Beauty

China Daily  

Qingming, when the sky is clear and the breeze is gentle, is the perfect time for Chinese people to enjoy the beautiful springtime scenery with friends or return to hometown to pay respects to ancestors. At the same time, the festival allows us to appreciate the cultural connotation of Qingming as one of the “Four Major Traditional Chinese Festivals”. Adventures …

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Fuxi and Eight Diagrams
1 year, 8 months ago

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Fuxi and Eight Diagrams

China Daily  

Qingming, when the sky is clear and the breeze is gentle, is the perfect time for Chinese people to enjoy the beautiful springtime scenery with friends or return to hometown to pay respects to ancestors. Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023, to be aired on Henan TV and Elephant News at 19:30 on April 4, features celebrities from the circles of …

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Fuxi and Eight Diagrams
1 year, 8 months ago

Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023: Fuxi and Eight Diagrams

China Daily  

Qingming, when the sky is clear and the breeze is gentle, is the perfect time for Chinese people to enjoy the beautiful springtime scenery with friends or return to hometown to pay respects to ancestors. Adventures on Qingming Festival 2023, to be aired on Henan TV and Elephant News at 19:30 on April 4, features celebrities from the circles of …

Ancient festival back in bloom after centuries in the shadows
1 year, 8 months ago

Ancient festival back in bloom after centuries in the shadows

China Daily  

A young hanfu — a traditional Chinese style of clothing — enthusiast catches the attention of onlookers watching a Huazhao Festival parade in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on March 11. A traditional festival closely related to spring, which had remained silent for centuries, is being resurrected, thanks to growing enthusiasm for traditional Chinese culture and a rising demand for …

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Shandong ICH month ends with Longtaitou Festival

China Daily  

A cultural gala named the Eryueer Dragon Dance Conference and the Fifth Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo of Rizhao - the closing ceremony of the Shandong intangible cultural heritage month - were held in Juguo ancient town, Rizhao city of Shandong province, on Feb 21, the day known as the Longtaitou Festival, or Eryueer Festival, which means "dragon raises head" in …

In pics: Wonderful moments during Spring Festival celebrations in Yantai
1 year, 10 months ago

In pics: Wonderful moments during Spring Festival celebrations in Yantai

China Daily  

The end of Lantern Festival marks the close of Spring Festival but the joyful memories of the new year celebration will remain etched in our minds forever. Rabbit-shaped lanterns add a festive atmosphere to Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Local residents perform a dragon dance in Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, providing …

In pics: Wonderful moments during Spring Festival celebrations in Yantai
1 year, 10 months ago

In pics: Wonderful moments during Spring Festival celebrations in Yantai

China Daily  

The end of Lantern Festival marks the close of Spring Festival but the joyful memories of the new year celebration will remain etched in our minds forever. Rabbit-shaped lanterns add a festive atmosphere to Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Local residents perform a dragon dance in Yantai, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, providing …

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, …

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, …

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, …

Qingdao spruced up for Spring Festival
1 year, 11 months ago

Qingdao spruced up for Spring Festival

China Daily  

As Spring Festival is just around the corner, commercial buildings, residential areas, and the streets and alleyways in Qingdao, Shandong province have all been decorated with lanterns and festoons, creating a dense festive atmosphere. Trees along main roads in Qingdao are decorated with colorful lights to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. On the evening of Jan 18, the Spring Festival-themed …

Festival gala reaches for the moon in its bid to thrill
2 years, 3 months ago

Festival gala reaches for the moon in its bid to thrill

China Daily  

Performer Li Jiaying will appear in Adventures of Mid-Autumn Festival, a show featuring singing, dancing and language programs that showcase traditional Chinese rituals and elements of the festival. Chen says the show's keynote is inspired by a famous poem about Mid-Autumn Festival by Song Dynasty scholar Su Shi. As the festival is also celebrated in many other Asian countries, Chen …

Festival gala reaches for the moon in its bid to thrill
2 years, 3 months ago

Festival gala reaches for the moon in its bid to thrill

China Daily  

Singer Lu Hu will appear in Adventures of Mid-Autumn Festival, a show featuring singing, dancing and language programs that showcase traditional Chinese rituals and elements of the festival. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Saturday, Chinese people will often gather with families, eat mooncakes and watch star-studded television galas. A good option this year will be Adventures of Mid-Autumn …

12 global destinations for Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
2 years, 3 months ago

12 global destinations for Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

China Daily  

Editor's Note: "As the bright moon shines over the sea; from far away you share this moment with me." Just as poet Zhang Jiuling wrote 1,300 years ago, the glorious full moon evokes strong ethos among Chinese people. From ancient times to the present day, Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional holiday on the 15th day of the eighth month of the …

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