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A Festival of Lights: How Lanterns Illuminate the Yuanxiao Festival Across China
From cyberpunk horse installations to “My Little Pony”-inspired lanterns, here’s a glimpse of how the Lantern Festival is lighting up every corner of the country
Where Heroines Take the Reins
There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade
5 Folk Celebrations That Ring in the New Year
From a tower made of colorful steamed buns to the annual pork feast, here are some of the traditional new year celebration rituals that’s still alive across China
Xiaohan, or Minor Cold: When Winter Tightens Its Grip
The beginning of January has for millennia marked the beginning of Minor Cold in China, but questions remain as to how best to convey this ancient season to the English-speaking world
The All-Female Opera Reimagining Freedom, Love, and Fantasy
Yue opera, originated in Zhejiang and known for its gender-bending roles and progressive stage design, is building a feminist dreamscape for a new generation
A Tiny Rural Community’s Grand Effort to Welcome the Ancestral God | Photo Story
Despite having only six households left, the “parading of the god” ceremony in Fujian’s Weixiang village continues each year, alive with color, techno music, and unwavering faith
Innocent Hearts or Warped Wood?: Children in Ancient Chinese Philosophy
How the idea of a child’s innocence has shifted through Chinese history
China’s Rare Woods: Bearers of Beauty, Toil, and the Supernatural
Wood and the objects born from it have been coveted throughout Chinese history, but as access dwindles and consumer preferences change, it’s slowly losing its sheen
Divine Departure: When a Goddess Flies Commercial
How a Song dynasty goddess continues to protect—from ancient seafarers on the maritime silk road to modern exporters in today’s global trade war
Scent Across Time: How Traditional Fragrances Quiet the Clamor of Modern Life
From ancient scholars to modern youth, timeless scents like sandalwood and jasmine continue to captivate young Chinese, offering solace in an increasingly busy world
