Traditional Culture

China's Lidong welcomes winter with harvest rituals, warming feasts

2017-11-07

It is not yet really cold, but winter is definitely on the horizon in China, before all autumn leaves have fallen to the ground. Tuesday marks Lidong, the 19th of the 24 solar terms, which is considered the beginning of the winter on Chinese lunar calendar.
Golf: China's ancient game?

2017-11-06

With the fairway beckoning, you tee up, take a practice swing and prepare to indulge in that classic Scottish game: golf. But does it really originate from there?
Culture Insider: How ancient Chinese people warmed their hands in winter

2017-11-01

As winter comes, hands and feet can easily get cold, especially among women.This was not a problem for ancient Chinese people, who had a more exquisite tool to keep their hands warm: hand warmers.
China names 10 national cultural demonstration zones

2017-10-23

China announced on Friday the first batch of 10 national cultural demonstration zones in a bid to boost the country's cultural development, according to the Ministry of Culture.
Frost's Descent: Time to say goodbye to autumn

2017-10-23

Monday marks the beginning of Shuangjiang or “frost's descent” in English, the 18th of 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Jinan heritage preservation expo opens

2017-10-23

The 2017 International Heritage Preservation Equipment Expo opened in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, on Friday.
Upgrades focus on cultural industry

2017-10-20

The city government of Weifang, Shandong province recently laid out a clear action plan regarding its four-city development initiative. The upgrading of conventional and cultural industries tops the agenda.