Developed from remote antiquity, the splendid and colorful living context of that time is vividly presented in these unique and interesting customs of circulated festivals. Most traditional Chinese festivals took shape during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and major festivals greatly celebrated today were fixed by the time of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.). Chinese traditional festivals are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar or Chinese agriculture calendar (农历:nóng lì); Therefore, dates of each festival are varied in western calendar every year. But all festivals make no difference to be celebrated for good wishes for happiness, health, luck, wealth and most important, family reunion.
Tag: Traditional Chinese Festivals
Chinese Festival——Introduction
Most traditional Chinese festivals took shape during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and major festivals greatly celebrated today were fixed by the time of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.). Chinese traditional festivals are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar or Chinese agriculture calendar (Chinese:农历); Therefore, dates of each festival are varied in western calendar every year. But all festivals make no difference to be celebrated for good wishes for happiness, health, luck, wealth and most important, family reunion.
About the Spring Festival 春节简介
春节在中国大约有四千多年的历史，位居中国四大传统节日之首，是中国民间最热闹、最隆重的节日。 With more than 4,000 years history, the Spring Festival is the most important festival among four traditional Chinese festivals.
Traditional Chinese Festivals – Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival, also named "Chongwu Festival", "Calamus Festival" or "Daughter’s Festival", takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar. It is a folk festival widely passed down with a history of over two thousand years, and one of the most important festivals as well. There are various celebrating activities on the day of Dragon Boat Festival, among which eating rice dumplings (zongzi, the steamed glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves) and dragon boat race are important customs.
Traditional Chinese Festivals – Double-Ninth Day 九九重阳节
Each ninth day of September in Chinese lunar calendar is the Double-Ninth Day, a traditional festival of China. Having undergone
Traditional Chinese Festivals – Little New Year
New Year (Chinese: Xiaonian), which falls about a week before the lunar New Year, is also known as the Festival
A Variety of Food During the Qixi Festival—Fried Thin Pastry 七夕花样美食——巧果
农历七月初七，传说七夕是牛郎织女鹊桥相会的日子，这些年也逐渐转变成“中国情人节”。事实上，在古代，七夕节的内涵要广泛很多。七夕节俗称“女儿节”，在这天少女们会进行各种乞巧活动。因为织女是一个美丽聪明、心灵手巧的仙女，凡间的少女便在这天向她乞求智慧和巧艺，求赐美满姻缘，称为“乞巧”。 On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, legend has it that this day is the time when
踩着高跷跳街舞 Street dance on stilts
Street dance(街舞) is not new, but you might be surprised(惊讶) to see this one, members of an acrobatic troupe(杂技团) from
Chinese Festival 中国节日
Developed from remote antiquity, the splendid and colorful living context of that time is vividly presented in these unique and interesting customs of circulated festivals. Most traditional Chinese festivals took shape during Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and major festivals greatly celebrated today were fixed by the time of Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.). Chinese traditional festivals are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar or Chinese agriculture calendar (农历:nóng lì); Therefore, dates of each festival are varied in western calendar every year. But all festivals make no difference to be celebrated for good wishes for happiness, health, luck, wealth and most important, family reunio.
年味十足的传统习俗Prepare for the Chinese Spring Festival
2014 Spring Festival falls on January 31. The holiday in China starts from January 31 to February 6, 2014. It is the Year of the Horse according to Chinese zodiac.
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