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小满 (xiǎo mǎn): Lesser Full Grain Solar Term

小满 (xiǎo mǎn): Lesser Full Grain Solar Term

小满 (xiǎo mǎn), or Lesser Full Grain, is a Chinese solar term.

Labour Day in China: Date and Holiday Planning

Labour Day in China: Date and Holiday Planning

Labour Day is on 1 May; the observed holiday arrangement must be checked for the year of travel.

惊蛰 (jīng zhé): Insects Wake Solar Term

惊蛰 (jīng zhé): Insects Wake Solar Term

惊蛰 (jīng zhé), or Insects Wake, is a Chinese solar term.

Lantern Festival: Date and a Documented Celebration

Lantern Festival: Date and a Documented Celebration

The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first Chinese calendar month.

Huazhao: A Flower Festival with More Than One Date

Huazhao: A Flower Festival with More Than One Date

Huazhao is associated with flowers and has more than one traditional calendar date.

Nowruz: Shared Spring Traditions and Local Context

Nowruz: Shared Spring Traditions and Local Context

Nowruz is a spring celebration shared by multiple cultural communities.

Longtaitou: Dragon Head Rising on the Second Day

Longtaitou: Dragon Head Rising on the Second Day

Longtaitou is traditionally observed on the second day of the second Chinese calendar month.

春分 (chūn fēn): Spring Equinox Solar Term

春分 (chūn fēn): Spring Equinox Solar Term

春分 (chūn fēn), or Spring Equinox, is a Chinese solar term.

芒种 (máng zhòng): Grain in Ear Solar Term

芒种 (máng zhòng): Grain in Ear Solar Term

芒种 (máng zhòng), or Grain in Ear, is a Chinese solar term.

夏至 (xià zhì): Summer Solstice Solar Term

夏至 (xià zhì): Summer Solstice Solar Term

夏至 (xià zhì), or Summer Solstice, is a Chinese solar term.

Saban: A Tatar Heritage Tradition

Saban: A Tatar Heritage Tradition

Saban is a Tatar festive tradition documented in China’s national heritage records.

Dragon Boat Festival: Duanwu and Regional Practices

Dragon Boat Festival: Duanwu and Regional Practices

Duanwu begins on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese calendar month.