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24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Start of Winter
2024-11-07
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Winter, (Chinese: 立冬), the 19th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 7 and ends on Nov 21.
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Artisan revives, carries forward ancient Kaihua paper in E China's Zhejiang
2024-11-01
Nearly extinct, Kaihua paper has been successfully revived by dedicated artisans and professionals, and is now utilized in various applications.
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Discovery sheds light on early rice cultivation
2024-09-29
Around 10,000 years ago, as people in present-day West Asia began to domesticate wheat and barley, a similar development took place in China where people began to cultivate rice.
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Zhejiang discovers one of world's earliest rice fields
2024-09-18
The Huangchaodun site in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, was revealed to have shed new light on the origins of global rice farming at a National Cultural Heritage Administration conference in Beijing on Sept 13.
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Traditional vibes bring new life to festival in Quzhou
2024-08-14
The event kicked off with actors performing key scenes from the musical Southern Confucianism, setting the tone for the evening.
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24 Solar Terms: 9 things about Start of Autumn
2024-08-07
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn, (Chinese: 立秋), the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 7 and ends on Aug 21.
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24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice
2024-06-21
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Summer Solstice (Chinese: 夏至), the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and ends on July 5.
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Come to China, enjoy six amazing teas
2024-05-21
World Tea Day is celebrated annually on May 21st to promote and raise awareness about the importance of tea and its cultural, historical and health significance around the world.