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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
Soak Up the Decadent Footbath Culture of China’s ‘Foot Capital’
Learn the origin of footbaths in the southern city of Changsha, and how bathhouses shed their seedy reputation to become modern entertainment complexes
Forget Pumpkins, Fall is Persimmon Season in China
Busting ghosts, dyeing cloth, or making frozen treats—Chinese persimmon is a fruit of many uses
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The Sky-High Stakes of Chinese Pigeon Racing
With big money invading pigeon-racing, hobbyists wonder about the future of their time-honored sport
Ancient China's April Fools' Day
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
Woven History: Li Textile Culture
The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today
Age-Old Question
Due to a tradition known “nominal” or “fictitious age,” many Chinese claim to be a year or two older than their actual birth
Schools for Scandal
Traditional values or blatant misogyny? “Female virtue” classes cause uproar
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