Learn about China’s Ghost Festival, its Buddhist and Taoist origins, offerings, river lanterns, taboos, and how modern families honor spirits in the seventh lunar month.
Explore China’s Winter Solstice, or Dongzhi Festival, including its yin-yang meaning, ancestor rituals, dumplings, tangyuan, regional foods, and modern celebrations.
Learn what Qingming Festival means in China, from tomb sweeping and ancestor worship to spring outings, qingtuan, willow customs, and modern family practices.
Learn what the Mid-Autumn Festival means in China, from moon worship and Chang’e legends to mooncakes, family reunions, lanterns, and modern holiday customs.
Learn about China’s Laba Festival, including Laba porridge, Laba garlic, Buddhist and folk origins, ancestor rituals, and how it begins the Lunar New Year season.
Discover China’s Kitchen God Festival, also called Little New Year, including stove worship, sugar offerings, house cleaning, regional dates, and Lunar New Year preparations.
Learn what Yuan Dan means in China, how New Year’s Day has changed from ancient calendar rites to the modern January 1 holiday, and how people celebrate today.