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Let’s celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
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September 22, 2018 by Mike Cairnduff
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's most unique holidays. Also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, it’s celebrated when the moon is believed to be at its fullest. A full moon is an auspicious sign in China. The round sh...
Spending Christmas alone in China? Here are 7 ways to beat the yuletide blues
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December 22, 2017 by Mike Cairnduff
While the concept of Christmas has become mainstream in China, spending it alone can be a difficult time. You won’t be surrounded by family and friends you grew up with, and the cultural traditions of Christmas in China are different from w...
What is Tomb Sweeping Day?
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April 02, 2015 by Mike Cairnduff
Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as the Qingming Festival, is a time to pay respect to relatives and ancestors who have passed away. The day is a public holiday in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. What do Chinese people do on Tomb Sweeping Da...
Christmas in China - all you need to know
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December 21, 2014 by Mike Cairnduff
We all know that Christmas is celebrated by billions of people around the world. But is Christmas in China a 'thing'? Do Chinese people celebrate Christmas? The short answer is yes, though it's celebrated in different ways. Chris...
