Lucky and Unlucky Numbers in Chinese Culture
Most cultures have their lucky and unlucky numbers. In the West, many people from various countries believe that the number 13 brings calamity (with Friday the 13th being an especially unlucky…
Qingming Festival 2022
I think everyone knows and feels happy about the upcoming 3-day holiday – from April 3rd to April 5th (finally, we will have some time off to enjoy the spring…
Lantern Festival 2022 – 元宵节
During the last month, all our attention was on the Chinese Spring Festival - first we learned how the Chinese prepare for it: The Little New Year, Pork Stewing Day, Shopping Day, Couplets Day; and then,…
The first day of the Lunar New Year
Finally, the Lunar New Year is here! And at midnight on February 1st, we all enter the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Water Tiger. We have been…
New Year’s Eve
The last day of the lunar year 2021 is on January 31st according to the Gregorian calendar. It will be the last day for Chinese people to prepare themselves and…
Couplets Day
Couplets are a very important part of a Chinese home’s decoration during the Spring Festival. There is also a special day for hanging them according to the Lunar Calendar – the 28th…
Shopping Day
In China, the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month is considered a good day for shopping as it symbolizes the welcoming of new things and the new year. According…
Pork Stewing Day
Since the Spring Festival, or Chūn Jié (春节), is the most important holiday for Chinese people, they start to prepare for it some weeks before. For more information on how…
Little New Year or Kitchen God Festival
You have probably all heard about China’s biggest Festival – the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. If you want an overview about it, you can read this article as a…
Gift-giving Etiquette and Traditions in China
The most important Chinese festival – Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is coming up. And, an important part of celebrating is gift-giving. While children receive mostly money from their…
