After exploring Beijing’s historical heritage sites, such as the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, etc. We take the high speed train to Qufu, which is prestigious for the hometown of Confucius. The Confucianism has influenced Chinese people about two thousand years, which is a patriarchal religion that reveres heaven and ancestors. We call […]
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Top 5 ancient towns to celebrate Spring Festival
Wuzhen Town, China’s Zhejiang During the Spring Festival, the streets in Wuzhen are illuminated for the celebration. People put up posters on their doors and walls. Many customs of the lunar New Year holidays are inherited in the town. The most distinctive one is the “long street banquet”. In the past, wealthy families would hold […]
Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival
My name is Michelle and I am an American. As many other foreigners, I wonder why Chinese call their traditional new year some animals. For example, in Chinese lunar calendar, the 2014 is the year of Horse. I think it’s so cute. Maybe they truly love animals? And I also have other questions about the […]