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Lantern Festival: Where hearts meet under lantern glow
2026-03-03
As the first full moon rises, yuanxiao (sweet glutinous rice balls) steam in bowls. They soon appear on Shandong's streets, where people's laughter and wonder are illuminated by glowing lanterns.
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Worship God of Wealth for big harvest next year
2026-02-21
Following tradition, thoughts turn to new beginnings. In Yantai, tradition comes to life as lion dances fill the streets with energy and lanterns are set afloat during the Fishing Lantern Festival
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From Taishan Mountain to Seoul: Cultural exhibition brings Spring Festival magic to South Korea
2026-02-19
An intangible cultural heritage exhibition showcasing Tai'an's traditional craftsmanship opened on a cultural street in Seoul, South Korea, in celebration of the Spring Festival.
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Chinese New Year's Day: A symphony of blessings
2026-02-17
With the first dawn in Shandong, wishes take flight. Laughter fills the air as bamboo-horse dancers move through crowds in colorful yangko, their energetic rhythms conveying hopes for prosperity.
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Year of the Horse drives boom in Dezhou ICH crafts
2026-02-14
As the Year of the Horse approaches, Qingyun county in Shandong's Dezhou has seen a surge in sales of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) products related to the Chinese zodiac.
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Tai'an paper-cutting bridges Spring Festival traditions with South Korea
2026-02-13
As the Spring Festival draws near, a special intangible cultural heritage (ICH) cloud class was recently held in Tai'an, China, and Taean county, South Korea, simultaneously.
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Jining-ROK scholars share Spring Festival folk culture online
2026-02-13
A virtual exchange between Jining and its South Korean sister city Nonsan was held last month, bringing together scholars and cultural experts to discuss Chinese New Year traditions.