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Spring Festival becomes an intangible cultural heritage of humanity

People wear the dragon heads they made to celebrate the Spring Festival on Feb 3 in Recife, Brazil. WANG TIANCONG/XINHUA Museums across China have been posting animated videos on Weibo featuring singing and dancing cultural relics to celebrate the recent decision made by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to put the Spring Festival on the Heritage List. …

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Spring Festival becomes an intangible cultural heritage of humanity

China Daily

People wear the dragon heads they made to celebrate the Spring Festival on Feb 3 in Recife, Brazil. WANG TIANCONG/XINHUA Museums across China have been posting animated videos on Weibo featuring singing and dancing cultural relics to celebrate the recent decision made by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to put the Spring Festival on the Heritage List. …

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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 …

Festival Moon Plays

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 …

Festival Moon

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hainan Seven Fairies Hot Spring Festival is in full swing

China Daily

Tourists and locals alike enjoy a day of festivities on Aug 10 in Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county during the 2024 Hainan Seven Fairies Hot Spring Water Fun Festival. The 2024 Hainan Seven Fairies Hot Spring Water Fun Festival kicked off in Baoting Li and Miao autonomous county on Friday, running throughout the week until Sunday. The festival aims …

Festival Miao Seven Fairies

7 months, 2 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about the Start of Summer

China Daily

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Since it is a crucial time for the harvest of summer crops such as wheat and canola, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties attached great importance to the Start of Summer. Checking one's weight The custom of weighing people at the Start of Summer originated from the Three …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spring blossoms bring enchanting views to Qingdao

China Daily

Qingdao kicks off a special culture and tourism activity featuring a diverse array of spring activities on March 29. On March 29, a special cultural and tourism activity featuring a variety of spring activities officially kicked off. This event, which will last until April 30, will feature more than 60 spring-themed cultural and tourism activities across five major themes and …

Spring Qingdao Special Cultural

9 months ago

Watch the moment spring officially sprung: Incredible timelapse video captured by a satellite reveals the sun shining directly over Earth's equator

Daily Mail

Spring has finally sprung, which means days will keep getting longer from now until the summer. This still from the video shows the sun shining directly over the equator and daytime and nighttime reaching nearly equal lengths all around the world The resulting animation shows the constant movement of the dividing line between day and night – known by some …

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9 months ago

Spring really has sprung! Sunworshippers bask in the rays as Britain enjoys above-average temperatures - but catch it while you can because more chills are on the way

Daily Mail

Britons have been seen enjoying the first glimpses of spring sunshine today, as above-average temperatures were recorded across large parts of the country. Milder temperatures have been enjoyed throughout this week, thanks to winds coming in from Spain and Portugal, with highs of 17C recorded in parts of London today. PORTSMOUTH: People enjoying the warm weather on the beach as …

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9 months ago

24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-03-20 The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Swallows fly north The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three "hou's," or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder cracks the sky in the second hou; lightning …

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9 months ago

24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox

China Daily

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Swallows fly north The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three "hou's," or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder cracks the sky in the second hou; lightning occurs frequently in …

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9 months ago

24 Solar Terms: Things you may not know about the Spring Equinox

China Daily

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Swallows fly north The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three "hou's," or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder cracks the sky in the second hou; lightning occurs frequently in …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Spring blooms across globe

China Daily

The United Nations Postal Administration officially brings out special stamps on Jan 19 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. WANG FAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Celebrations of the Lunar New Year are in full swing worldwide as China's traditional Spring Festival holiday draws growing, enthusiastic attention across the globe. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2023, requesting the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?

Associated Press

On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries. Some Indigenous …

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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 …

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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 …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring

China Daily

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Start of Spring

China Daily

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

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1 year, 9 months ago

It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Spring has sprung! That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost the same amount of time — though one may get a few extra minutes, depending on where you are on the planet. According to the U.S. government’s national outlook for the season, this spring is expected to bring wet weather that will continue to …

Spring Earth Season Equinox

1 year, 9 months ago

Spring equinox 2023: Ancient traditions of renewal echo into the modern world

CNN

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. The term equinox comes from the Latin word “equinoxium,” meaning “equality between day and night.” And vernal also comes from Latin and means “spring.” Why does spring equinox happen? The equinoxes aren’t exactly ‘equal’ Birds start to roost on …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Spring Festival

1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Spring Festival Culture Insider

1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Spring Festival

1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Spring Festival Culture Insider

2 years ago

Springing into action

China Daily

Jinan has a lot to offer to visitors throughout the year. Around 50 kilometers to the east of the old city area, a park of Baimai Springs, which translates to "100 springs", located in Jinan's Zhangqiu district, is a popular place on weekends. Ecological systems have been substantially improved at water conservation areas around several rivers to ensure abundant underground …

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2 years, 7 months ago

5 things you may not know about the Start of Summer

China Daily

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Since it is a crucial time for the harvest of summer crops such as wheat and canola, ancient Chinese emperors in different dynasties attached great importance to the Start of Summer. Checking one's weight The custom of weighing people at the Start of Summer originated from the Three …

Summer China Chinese Start Egg Eggs

2 years, 9 months ago

Celebrating spring in the North-East

Live Mint

The fields have been cleared, the seeds sown. “Khapse is treated as a sacred offering, apart from other items that are laid at the altar to ward off any negative energy,” says cookbook author Sonam Wangmo Ladakhi, from Gangtok. Literally meaning “the dance of peaceful hearts”, the festival is a sign for the farming community to prepare the fields for …

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2 years, 10 months ago

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival

China Daily

The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, falls on Feb 1 this year, which is just around the corner. Red lanterns are hung up along the streets of Tai'an, East China's Shandong province to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 1 this year. An inheritor of traditional Chinese paper-cutting art in Tai'an, East China's …

Chinese Shandong Spring Festival

2 years, 10 months ago

Coinciding with Spring Festival, Beijing 2022 celebrates togetherness

China Daily

Equal to Christmas in Western countries in terms of significance, the Spring Festival is the most crucial time of the year for family reunions in China. The 2022 Spring Festival - the year of the Tiger in the Chinese lunar calendar - falls on February 1, just three days before the Olympic Winter Games officially opens in Beijing. Lou Xiaoqi, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Coinciding with Spring Festival, Beijing 2022 celebrates togetherness

China Daily

Equal to Christmas in Western countries in terms of significance, the Spring Festival is the most crucial time of the year for family reunions in China. The 2022 Spring Festival - the year of the Tiger in the Chinese lunar calendar - falls on February 1, just three days before the Olympic Winter Games officially opens in Beijing. Lou Xiaoqi, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Coinciding with Spring Festival, Beijing 2022 celebrates togetherness

China Daily

Equal to Christmas in Western countries in terms of significance, the Spring Festival is the most crucial time of the year for family reunions in China. The 2022 Spring Festival - the year of the Tiger in the Chinese lunar calendar - falls on February 1, just three days before the Olympic Winter Games officially opens in Beijing. Lou Xiaoqi, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival

China Daily

The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, falls on Feb 1 this year, which is just around the corner. Red lanterns are hung up along the streets of Tai'an, East China's Shandong province to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 1 this year. An inheritor of traditional Chinese paper-cutting art in Tai'an, East China's …

Chinese Shandong Spring Festival

2 years, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily

Little New Year, usually a week before the lunar New Year, falls on Jan 25 this year. There are numerous customs associated with honoring the Kitchen God and determining the date of Little New Year. Offer sacrifices to Kitchen God In one of the most distinctive traditions of the Little New Year is the burning of a paper image of …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Quzhou traditional cultural projects on provincial list: Jiuhua Ritual for Start of Spring

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2022-01-21 A raft of characteristic cultures from Quzhou – a prefecture-level city in East China's Zhejiang province – were recently selected in the first list of 100 "Zhejiang cultural identification" cultivation projects, according to local media reports on Jan 11. These include the culture of Southern Confucianism, the Ritual for the Start of Spring in Jiuhua Mountain, Kecheng …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Students enjoy spring in Zaozhuang

China Daily

As trees bud and flowers bloom, some primary schools and kindergartens in Shanting district, Zaozhuang, Shandong province, are taking students out to explore nature and enjoy spring in fields and gardens. Children from Dianzi Town Central Kindergarten draw pictures near Lianqing Lake in Shanting district, Zaozhuang, Shandong province on March 25. Kids from a local kindergarten enjoy outdoor activities on …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Google Welcomes Spring 2021 with Beautiful Doodle featuring Flowers, Bees and Hedgehog

News 18

Google, on Saturday, dedicated a beautiful doodle with flowers and honey bees to mark the beginning of the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as the season of flowers, the beginning of the spring or the first day of the season is called the Spring Equinox. While the night of Match 20-21 marks the beginning of the spring …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Springtime is a season of senses awakening

China Daily

As a child growing up in a suburban town in the Northeast of the United States, the arrival of spring had little meaning for me. Admittedly, spring later developed its own attractions for me－"In the spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love", as the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson noted－however, it was not spring itself, but the other …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Heartbreak and anger as China discourages travel for Lunar New Year

CNN

CNN — Normally at this time of year, hundreds of millions of Chinese people would be packing highways, trains and planes on homebound trips to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their family. The Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival in China, is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar – the equivalent of Thanksgiving, Christmas and …

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3 years, 10 months ago

24 Solar Terms: 9 things you must know about Start of Spring

China Daily

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Erecting the egg In China, it is said that the egg can be set upright on …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel

China Daily

Red lanterns have been placed at Jinan's city moat, the Black Tiger Spring Park and Daming Lake Park in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Party and Cabinet urge people to spend the vacation where they work and live As more confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been reported in some Chinese provinces and cities, a notice …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel

China Daily

Red lanterns have been placed at Jinan's city moat, the Black Tiger Spring Park and Daming Lake Park in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Party and Cabinet urge people to spend the vacation where they work and live As more confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been reported in some Chinese provinces and cities, a notice …

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