In modern times many superstitious believes and traditions have been discarded. Most of China’s modern urban population and the younger generation have stopped believing and following the old ways. However, most rural areas in China and the older generations still …
Chinese New Year
5 Disappearing Chinese New Year’s Traditions which are still very much Alive in Niuji Village
Some people might call Niuji Village backward. Located in the northern part of Anhui province, Niuji Village could as well be a village from the time the dynasties still existed in China.
Even though I complain about the cold in …
London celebrates the Chinese New Year – Photo Essay
Obviously Chinese New Year’s celebration differ not just in China (as I mentioned in a previous post), but also outside China.
Today I have had the chance to take part in London’s Chinese New Year’s celebrations which are the …
Niuji Village welcomes the Year of the Horse 新年快乐
The thing with Chinese New Year in rural China: it is the same every single year; at least since I started celebrating together with my Chinese parents-in-law. There have been very detailed and colorful descriptions in general about Chinese New …
Sticky candy for the Chinese Kitchen God 祭灶
The only thing about not being in China for this year’s Spring Festival is that I don’t have to endure Chunyun. But I miss out on all the preparations and atmosphere leading up to Chinese New Year.
I would …
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