Ahead of the Spring Festival, people typically stock up on food, gifts, new clothes, and firecrackers. In 2015, these preparations were particularly meaningful for Xi as he returned to Liangjiahe, a village in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, where he had spent seven transformative years wo...
In China, the New Year can start from like, the middle of January than to the end of February. And this lunar cycle repeats itself every 12 years. One animal represents each year, so totally 12 animals represent 12 years. The animals include the horse, goat, tiger, rooster, dog, pig....
Huishan clay figurines are made of the black clay found at the foot of Huishan Mountain in Wuxi. They are said to have a recorded history of more than 400 years and are listed in the first batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. In Wuxi dialect, Huishan clay figur...
50, deputy secretary-general of the China Folklore Society. "We miss the deceased family members. We show our respect to them, honor them and will always remember them. Though the history of the particular festival spans thousands of years and has gone through many changes, the spirit of the...
Camping lovers tend to enjoy going to camping sites that allow them to set up their own camp because DIY is generally better and it is cheaper. Dare Camping has rented a camping site in Beijing, with the lease period of 20 years. The camping site’s phase 1 construction has been complete...
The new five-year plan also highlighted the importance of food and energies in safeguarding China's security. The country will stabilize the area of grains sown throughout the year to 116.7 million hectares and increase the area growing corn, the ministry said, adding that output of grains is...
They've begun to hoard food and petrol and save their money. 他们已开始贮藏食物和汽油并攒钱。 The case involves a hoard of silver and jewels valued at up to £40m. 此案涉及价值高达4000万美元的白银和珠宝的收藏品。 She grudgingly admitted that I was right. ...
Besides flowers, there are also Chinese New Year couplets and various decorations with the theme of the Year of the Dragon on sale at the fairs. After five years, the fair at Victoria Park has resumed stalls selling dry, wet goods and fast food, creating a one-stop platform for people to...
"This year, the number of villagers voluntarily participating in the activities is more than twice as many as in previous years. As traditional culture elements are appreciated by more and more people, we find a way to sustain and carry forward these folk arts," Shen said. A villager weeds...