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During this festival Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. The holiday recognizes the traditional reverence of one's ancestors in Chinese culture. (Wikipedia)
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. (Wikipedia)
Chongyang, or Double Ninth, Festival is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to the I Ching, nine is a yang number; the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar (or double nine) has extra yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus an... Read More
This day marks the New Year or the beginning of spring on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is one of the most important holidays of Chinese culture and has influenced similar celebrations in neighboring countries and countries with significant Chinese population. (Wikipedia)
During this festival Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. The holiday recognizes the traditional reverence of one's ancestors in Chinese culture. (Wikipedia)
The day commemorates Mao Zedong's formal proclamation of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. (Wikipedia)
Chongyang, or Double Ninth, Festival is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to the I Ching, nine is a yang number; the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar (or double nine) has extra yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus an... Read More
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, celebrates the new year on the lunisolar Chinese calendar, marking the start of spring with traditions like family reunions, cleaning, red decorations, fireworks, feasts, dragon dances, and red envelopes, ending with the Lantern Festival. 2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse.
The Qingming Festival, also called Tomb-Sweeping Day or Clear Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. Offerings would typically include traditional food dishes and the burning of joss sticks and joss paper. The holiday recognizes the... Read More