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How One Village Sows the Seeds of Wealth at Lunar New Year
The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire
Skyline Stories
Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera
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How China’s Dancing Lions Get Their Heads
Peek inside the workshop of a Chinese artisan, who is trying to keep alive the centuries-old craft of making “heads” for traditional lion dance
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Pump Iron With Beijing Uncles in an Old Locomotive Factory
On the outskirts of Beijing, a gym with homemade equipment offers a special community for retired factory workers
Revel in Minor Pageantry With Cantonese ‘Floating Kids’ Parade
Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Year
Buying Words and Flowers: Scenes of Preparation for the Lunar New Year
These scenes of pre-New Year celebrations in southern China will put you in the mood for the holiday
The Photos That Defined 2022
From climate change to picnics to testing kiosks, these were the photos that captured the mood around China in 2022
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How China Lives, Works, and Plays by the Sea
Photographer Xin Ting captures ordinary and extraordinary scenes along China’s coastline
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King Cabbage
The people’s vegetable that helped northerners get through winter
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