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This episode of Embracing Cultures will explore the traditional social practices associated with Spring festival and their contemporary relevance.
Spring Festival's UNESCO recognition maps its position as a planetary jamboree that comes from China but now formally belongs to our shared world, Erik Nilsson reports.
In Chinese culture, the snake seems to have an intricate relationship with the dragon, a symbolic emblem of the nation. Sometimes they could not be differentiated from each other, in other times snakes were widely believed to be a major prototype of dragons.
Intricate paper-cuts adorn most homes to ring in the New Year. [Photo/VCG]"Amid the crackle of firecrackers, the old year takes flight.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
Spring Festival, rooted in Chinese tradition, has transcended borders to become a cherished celebration embraced by people around the globe. As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake—a symbol of wisdom, adaptability, and renewal—we invite you to join us on a journey across five continents.
Using a blend of words and visuals, this series explores unique communities and reveals the heart of China through food, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and traditions.
Spring Festival marks the beginning of the new year in China, which falls on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. Chinese people organize a variety of social practices and celebrations to welcome the new year, expressing blessings and prayers for good fortune, wealth and family reunion.
Every Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Zhaocheng wakes up early and prepares a big pot of paste.
