Chinese culture–The Spring Festival春节
After the Revolution of 1911, the traditional Chinese calendar was abolished, and the Gregorian calendar was adopted. January 1st is called Yuandan(New Year), while the first day of the first lunar month is named the spring Festival. Therefore, the…
Chinese Pregnancy Taboos
Poor parents’ love! Maybe a parent would never know how the infant is pregnant, but they know they should avoid all the taboos to give the infant the best,…
Wedding Taboos in China
Do you ever take part in a traditonal Chinese wedding? That would be wonderful, which you would never forget. However，a Chinese wedding has many traditions, taboos and rules. It…
Customs in Frost’s Descent
The Frost’s Descent Festival is divided into three phases, each lasting one day. During the festival period, people of the Zhuang ethnic group offer sacrifices, dance and sing folk…
What is the weather in Frost’s Descent?
Frost’s Descent falls roughly on October 23rd every year. According to ancient records, there are three signs to look for that the Frost’s Descent period has begun. The first…
