The Sigiriya rock fortress in Sri

Lanka's Matale district is a

captivating wonder, towering 600

feet from the forest below. Dating

back to the fifth century, it served as

the opulent retreat of King

Kashyapa the Second, who seized

the…

The start of spring (立春 lìchūn) is the first and one of the most important of the twenty-four periods according to the Chinese lunar calendar. As the name indicates, it announces the arrival of spring, a new season. This year…

Covid has come and gone. Thanks to the leadership of the Chinese government and the great sacrifices made by the Chinese people,

we now live in relative safety from the disease here in China. I will never forget the moving…

In ancient China, the best manifestation of the Spring Festival was often associated with a large and affluent family.

Following the traditional ancestral worship, everyone gathers to share a meal, express love, and exchange greetings. It appears that ancient Chinese…

Lasting for 15 days, Chinese New Year starts from the first day of the first lunar month and ends on the full moon 15 days later. Dating back to the Yin Shang period, the Spring Festival originated from the worship…

Covid governed all our lives,

scared our souls, and feared our

minds. It was a pandemic to see,

what viruses can create and

defeat.

There were skeptics, refusing to

believe the obvious. Covid

taught us also, in fact, the belief

When it comes to the grandest festival in China, Spring Festival is always the first option that comes to people’s minds. In celebration of the festival and welcoming the brand new year, a variety of customs have been formed.

Certain…

When we write a word wrong at school, our teachers call us out for writing misspellings (错别字 cuò bié zì), though in our case it refers to using the wrong radical rather than forgetting how to “spell” a word. However,…

Chinese New Year is like a burst of joy and tradition, filling the air with excitement. It's a time when families gather, laughter echoes, and the streets buzz with vibrant colors. The spirit of renewal permeates everything – from the

中国的春节是我最喜欢的节日之一。在这个时候，我有机会去看望我的祖父母。坐在床上，尽情地看电视，心里感到无比舒适。随着美食的香气飘散开来，除夕的晚餐开始了。作为一个当时没有任何负担的年轻学生，我有充足的时间与长辈和表兄弟们一起享受这个团聚的时刻。可是，随着接下来的几年学业负担的加重，我们渐渐疏远了，没时间再和他们联系。可惜，我再也无法回到那个挂着一排灯笼装饰墨蓝色夜空的时光。