I’ve been to many relics of different walls: Qin Dynasty Great Wall, Ming Dynasty, Great Wall, Xi’an City Wall, my home town village wall etc, I can say in China almost everywhere you could find a wall. 6,000 years ago, … Continue reading →
Red Envelops is another tradition during the Spring Festival. Older generations would give the younger generations money in the red ebvelops as auspicion, luck and to ward off the evil spirit. Continue reading →
Recently in big cities throughout China, people have not been allowed to set off fireworks whenever they want because there are so many high buildings in the downtown areas. The Government still allows people to set off fireworks during a … Continue reading →
Setting off fireworks normally during the middle of the night after 12 midnight, symbolizing the coming of the New Year. This tradition was recorded in Chinese history during the Han Dynasty and people believe this big sound could ward off the ghosts. Continue reading →
The tradition of cerebrating the Spring Festival Eve has the history of 1,500 Years. It is very important part of the Chinese Spring Festival and considered as a very important time for family reunions. Continue reading →
The Spring Festival couplets are a very special and unique literary form of Chinese culture. It started a tradition of putting peach wood tablets on both sides their gates in Qin and Han Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, people started to adopted to write Spring Festival Couplets on the Red Papers. Continue reading →
Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China. Pasting the Gate Gods was a tradition for over 1000 years. Continue reading →
