Year of the Rat

The Chinese New Year for 2008 is the Year of the Rat or Mouse. It is on 2/7/2008. We have many articles about Chinese new year. Read them here.  Also check out the Chinese New Year gifts here.

The Chinese Moon Festival

The Chinese Moon Festival is on the 15th of the 8th lunar month (9/25/2007). It's also known as the Mid-autumn Festival in China. Just like Christmas and Thanksgiving in the West, the Moon Festival is one of the most important traditional events for the Chinese.  Read more...

Confucius

To learn Chinese culture, it is better to learn some Confucianism since it has been well integrated in Chinese culture and is the official state philosophy for over 2000 years.  Read more...

Chinese Lucky Symbols

There are many traditional auspicious patterns or symbols in Chinese culture. The lucky patterns are widely used in Chinese New Year Pictures to express people's desires for a lucky and happy new year. Read more...

Chinese Tattoo Culture

Tattoo has a long history in China. Chinese tattoo was probably originated from a punishment to prisoners in ancient China, which was a type of tattoo on one's face. Read more...

Chinese Name Culture

Chinese names are usually composed of two or three Chinese characters. The first Chinese character of a Chinese name  is the surname of the name, or xing4 in Chinese. Read more...

Chinese Stamp Art

Chinese stamps are unique in Chinese culture, which not only have practical functions, but also are works of art themselves and an indispensable part of Chinese painting and calligraphy. Read more...

In almost every large and medium-sized city in China, one can find a Chenghuang Temple or Town God Temple. In the temple, sits a statue of the town god. Usually, there are one or two sacrificial ceremonies each year. The ceremonies are important occasions for both old and young. Read more...

The Gate Gods

In China, there used to be a custom to put drawings of the gate gods on gates during the Chinese New Year. The door or gate is very important for Chinese since it is the way to get in and out for the family. Then it is believed it is also the way for ghosts, monsters or other evil things to get in and out. Thus it is important to have the door guarded, especially for the new year. Read more...

Chinese Kitchen God

The Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important event for the Chinese. Traditionally the Spring Festival actually begins its course a week before the Chinese New Year (the 24th of the last month from Chinese lunar calendar), with the practice of offering a sacrifice to the Kitchen God. Read more...

Chong Yang Festival

The Chinese Chong Yang Festival falls on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. People celebrate the festival the traditional way, climbing hills, drinking chrysanthemum wine, and eating Chong Yang cakes. Read more...  

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