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 spirit, with international students eagerly participating and winning prizes. The international talent community plans to host a series of events for international students in Qingdao, including activities like Chinese medicine culture exchange and events celebrating Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

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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 …

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 …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

International students engage in dragon boat race
6 months, 1 week ago

International students engage in dragon boat race

China Daily  

Students from home and abroad engage in a friendship dragon boat race at Qinhu lake, Wuhan University of Science and Technology in Hubei province, during the Dragon Boat Festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival, Wuhan University of Science and Technology in Hubei province hosted a vibrant friendship dragon boat race at Qinhu Lake, a cherished tradition of the university …

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture
6 months, 1 week ago

Intl students from Zibo show passion for Chinese traditional culture

China Daily  

A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology learn to make zongzi during an event in Zibo. A group of international students from Shandong University of Technology took part in a series of colorful activities exploring traditional Chinese culture on June 6 and 7. At the event, international students learned how to wrap zongzi from local residents, giving …

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Traditions celebrated at Dragon Boat Festival

China Daily  

Young American-born Chinese children perform a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival Saturday at the Glow Cultural Center in Flushing, Queens, New York, telling the tale of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet during the Warring States Period, whom Chinese people commemorate on this day. US-born Chinese children also performed a self-directed minidrama celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, telling the …

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 …

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors
10 months ago

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors

China Daily  

A dragon lantern measuring over 200 meters long is seen at the 30th International Dinosaur Lantern Show in Zigong, Sichuan province on February 7, 2024. The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a history of more than 1,000 years, is once again captivating visitors with its magnificent dazzling lanterns. Covering an area of nearly 37 hectares, …

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors
10 months ago

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors

China Daily  

A dragon lantern measuring over 200 meters long is seen at the 30th International Dinosaur Lantern Show in Zigong, Sichuan province on February 7, 2024. The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a history of more than 1,000 years, is once again captivating visitors with its magnificent dazzling lanterns. Covering an area of nearly 37 hectares, …

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 …

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors
10 months ago

1,000-year-old lantern fair once again captivates visitors

China Daily  

A dragon lantern measuring over 200 meters long is seen at the 30th International Dinosaur Lantern Show in Zigong, Sichuan province on February 7, 2024. The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, which boasts a history of more than 1,000 years, is once again captivating visitors with its magnificent dazzling lanterns. Covering an area of nearly 37 hectares, …

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 …

Students from Grenada celebrate Chinese New Year in Qingdao
10 months, 1 week ago

Students from Grenada celebrate Chinese New Year in Qingdao

China Daily  

Eight students from Grenada, the southernmost island nation in the Eastern Caribbean Windward Islands, visited Yangjiashanli, a demonstration area for rural vitalization in Qingdao, Shandong province on Feb 9. Together with villagers, they participated in a series of traditional Chinese folk activities such as writing couplets, writing blessings, making paper-cuttings and pasting couplets, immersing themselves in the warm atmosphere of …

See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon
10 months, 1 week ago

See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon

BBC  

See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon Getty Images Lunar New Year revelry kicked off this week, with celebrations far beyond China. Getty Images Lunar New Year is being celebrated this week around the world, with public parades as well as private family dinners Australia In cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, public …

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 …

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 …

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean

China Daily  

A poster of Joyful Dancing for a Happy Chinese New Year. From Jan 31 to Feb 1, the "Joyful Dragon for a Happy Chinese New Year" events, as part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural program, took place in San Francisco. A variety of cultural activities, including the Chinese New Year Reception at the Chinese Consulate General in San …

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean

China Daily  

A poster of Joyful Dancing for a Happy Chinese New Year. From Jan 31 to Feb 1, the "Joyful Dragon for a Happy Chinese New Year" events, as part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural program, took place in San Francisco. A variety of cultural activities, including the Chinese New Year Reception at the Chinese Consulate General in San …

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Festive joy of the Chinese Year of the Dragon resonates across the ocean

China Daily  

A poster of Joyful Dancing for a Happy Chinese New Year. From Jan 31 to Feb 1, the "Joyful Dragon for a Happy Chinese New Year" events, as part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural program, took place in San Francisco. A variety of cultural activities, including the Chinese New Year Reception at the Chinese Consulate General in San …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A brilliant celebration
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A brilliant celebration

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

Annual lantern show sheds new light on ancient culture
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Annual lantern show sheds new light on ancient culture

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

A brilliant celebration
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A brilliant celebration

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

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 …

International students celebrate Chinese New Year in Zibo
11 months, 1 week ago

International students celebrate Chinese New Year in Zibo

China Daily  

In a festive gathering on Jan 8, the Jinxin Garden community in Zhangdian district, Zibo, played host to a unique New Year celebration. International students, alongside local residents, embraced the spirit of the Chinese New Year with enthusiasm. International students, joining hands with local residents, showcased their talents in singing, dancing, and traditional Chinese opera, expressing heartfelt wishes for the …

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 …

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 …

Festive China: Lantern Show
1 year, 2 months ago

Festive China: Lantern Show

China Daily  

Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns for years. Yuyuan Lantern Show in Shanghai and Qinhuai Lantern Show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are two notable shows. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without alluding to a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Zigong, often hailed as the City of Lanterns. Lantern production is now a driving …

Festive China: Lantern Show
1 year, 2 months ago

Festive China: Lantern Show

China Daily  

Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns for years. Yuyuan Lantern Show in Shanghai and Qinhuai Lantern Show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are two notable shows. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without alluding to a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Zigong, often hailed as the City of Lanterns. Lantern production is now a driving …

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