Blog Tag - Chinese folklore
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
You've probably seen an abundance of mooncakes lining supermarket ailes in the past few weeks, along with a few special offers here or there. That's...
As you may already know, we have entered the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is of the month of the ghost according to traditional Chinese...
With the changing of the seasons upon us, you may find yourself a bit sniffly or even bursting out with a sneeze now and then. Sneezing occasionally...
Having celebrated the first dawn of the new decade, things are in full swing to welcome the new lunar year 春节 (chūn jié). Given that we're currently...
State of the Arts: A Glimpse Into South Korea Society, Japanese Crafts, and Jing-Jin-Ji Folk Culture
State of the Arts is our regular arts column whereby we take a look at the newest moves in Beijing's creative scene and highlight art news as well as...
Today, August 9, is Chinese Valentine’s Day, we are told. My first reaction to this was sceptical: another fake corporate greedfest dreamed up by...
Chinese artist Gao Yu is in love with philosophy and comics, and he invented a badass panda named GG.
Gao is actually an expert on comics from the...
Ghost stories, legends and tales of the supernatural abound in China - here is a rundown of some of the more interesting ones as All Hallow's Eve...