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Qingming Festival marked in Chinese paintings
2017-04-02The Qingming Festival dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-256 BC) and many painters in history have left many works portraying the traditional event. Let's take a look.
Culture Insider: Admiring flowers in ancient times
2017-03-21People are taking spring outings to admire the flowers. While, our first thought when we see beautiful flowers is to take photos and post them on social media platforms, ancient people in China had their own ways of admiring flowers.
24 Solar Terms: 5 things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
2017-03-17The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox (Chinese: 春分),as the fourth term of the year starts on March 20 and ends on April 3 this year.
Photos from Yantai Yuhuangding Temple Fair
2017-02-09The grand six-day Yantai Yuhuangding Temple Fair ended on Feb 6, lowering the curtain on the coastal city's annual Spring Festival event.
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Yuhuangding Temple Fair attracts 145,700 visitors
2017-02-09The Yuhuangding Temple Fair, held annually during the Spring Festival holiday in the eastern coastal city of Yantai, attracted 145,700 visitors from Feb 1 to 6 with a wide array of 66 cultural folk performances.
24 Solar Terms: 9 things you may not know about Winter Solstice
2016-12-21The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 21 and ends on Jan 4.