News & Insights Across Asia
Setting off fireworks during the Spring Festival in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region brings joy to all ages, continuing a 2,000-year-old tradition that unites communities and lights up the night sky.
Discover how colorful rooster decorations welcome Lichun, the Start of Spring in China, bringing good fortune and happiness through a vibrant tradition in rural communities.
Cutting-edge technology dazzled visitors at China’s Spring Festival celebrations, blending tradition with innovation through robot performances and AI-themed events.
Costa Rican student Ericka Koo immerses herself in China’s Spring Festival, embracing traditional foods and highlighting the universal joy of family reunions.
Traditional performances like the Yingge dance, Yangge dance, and Sichuan Opera have illuminated China’s Spring Festival, with communities celebrating rich folklore during the Lunar New Year.
Discover the rich customs of the Chinese mainland’s Spring Festival, from colorful steamed buns and lively markets to dazzling dragon lantern parades celebrated across the nation.
Discover how the coastal town of Shipu in east China’s Zhejiang Province celebrates the Spring Festival with the luminous tradition of fish lanterns, symbolizing prosperity and honoring ancestral heritage.
Cameroonian student Jenny Evindi Andrea Avom immerses herself in the lively atmosphere of Beijing’s 29th New Year Goods Fair, experiencing Chinese traditions and the spirit of the Spring Festival.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan captures the spirit of Mazu in Meizhou Island, highlighting shared cultural heritage across the Taiwan Strait.
China has begun its festive season with the celebration of Xiao Nian, or the ‘Little Chinese New Year’, marking the start of preparations for the upcoming Spring Festival, the most significant event in Chinese culture.
Discover how a shared devotion to Mazu forged an enduring friendship between families across the Taiwan Strait, transcending generations and highlighting the unifying power of cultural heritage.
Discover how a shared devotion to Mazu led to a 40-year friendship across the Taiwan Strait, uniting people through cultural heritage and faith.
A Taiwanese man’s pilgrimage to Mazu’s ancestral temple in Fujian sparks a 40-year friendship, highlighting enduring cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait.
Discover the ancient belief of the snake coiling around the rabbit in China’s heartland and make a wish for the upcoming Year of the Snake with host Leonie Zeumer.
Explore the vibrant journey from the Winter Solstice to the Lantern Festival, unveiling Chinese New Year rituals that bridge ancient traditions with the promise of spring renewal.
Discover how Spring Festival decorations like red couplets and paper-cuttings bring luck and prosperity into homes during the Chinese New Year, as Rachel explores their rich meanings at Beijing’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum.
The ancient Wangchuan ceremony illuminates Fujian’s coast, as communities burn a ship laden with offerings to drive away disasters and pray for peace and good fortune at sea.
As Layue begins on December 31, households across the Chinese mainland embark on the tradition of “sweeping the dust,” a symbolic act of cleaning to usher in a prosperous New Year by sweeping away past misfortunes.
As the Spring Festival nears, Hefei’s Chenghuang Temple market buzzes with shoppers seeking ‘nianhuo’—traditional goods and decorations—adding festive cheer to the city.
Traditional Chinese New Year celebrations like paper-cutting and lantern shows gain global recognition as UNESCO adds them to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list.