Meet Confucius to Celebrate Teacher’s Day! Confucius 孔子 (Kǒng zǐ) is the greatest teacher 至聖先師 (TC – Traditional Chinese)| 至圣先师 (SC – Simplified Chinese) in Chinese culture! Confucius wasn’t just a teacher; he was also a sage and philosopher. His teachings are not a religion but a guide on how to learn, be a kind person, and lead others—whether in the family, community or even as a leader of a country. For people who are curious about
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The Mid Autumn Festival The Mid Autumn Festival is always a day with a big full moon in the sky. In Western culture, some call this day the Moon Festival. For the Chinese, it is the Mid Autumn Festival, Zhōng Qiū Jié 中秋節(节). It always falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar. In 2024, the Mid-Autumn Festival lands on September 17 and it will be on October 6 in 2025. This
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th month on the lunar calendar. Chinese people call the Dragon Boat Festival – Duān Wǔ Jié 端午節|端午节. Because the Dragon Boat Festival date follows the lunar calendar so the date changes each year. In this article, we share the dates from 2023 to 2025. It is summertime when the Dragon Boat Festival comes. Let’s take a look at the Dragon Boat Festival celebration. Enjoy a
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Qing Ming Jie Qing Ming Festival Tomb Sweeping Day Qing Ming Jie is Qing Ming Festival – Qīng Míng Jié 清明節|清明节 in Chinese. It is also wildly known as Tomb Sweeping Day in the Chinese community. This day always falls on the third lunar month, the date on the western calendar is April 5. For world culture exploration, you can compare the similarities and differences between the following world festivals: Chinese Qing Ming Jie 清明節 | 清明节
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Chinese women in history In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honor the achievements of Chinese women in history. Some of these female role models left an indelible mark in the world and some keep inspiring us. From diplomatic icons to pioneering scientists to incredible artists, these change-makers have paved the way for us and future generations. Children need to know their stories of resilience, creativity, and
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Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition, Taboos, and Celebration The year of the DRAGON is arriving on February 10, 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition, Taboos, and Celebration “Gong Xi! Gong Xi!”–The Excitement of Chinese Lunar New Year Chinese Lunar New Year Guide starts here… The fragrance of Mom’s special stew and the “Ten Vegetarian Delights” fill the kitchen just before the Lunar New Year arrives. That’s the first memory that floods into my
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Chinese Culture for Kids series features the Chinese Laba Festival Happy Chinese Laba Festival 臘八節。腊八节! Do you know the Laba Festival is the day that Kicks off the Preparation for the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year? Chinese Laba festival falls on January 18, 2024. Laba = 臘八。腊八。 臘。腊 La – is the 12th month of the lunar calendar. 八 Ba – is the number 8. Laba is celebrated on the 8th day of the twelfth
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AlsoCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of the culture and history of Asian-Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated as a congressional bill in 1978. In 1992, it was expanded from a week to a month-long celebration. This is a time to honor, celebrate and learn more about the diverse Asian-Pacific cultures. Also, it is a great
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Spring First Day of Spring Vernal Equinox – one of the 24 Chinese Solar Terms Vernal equinox chūn fēn 春分 marks the arrival of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Chūn fēn 春分 is one of the Chinese twenty-four solar terms that falls on the twelve Chinese lunar months. These twenty-four solar terms are made of twelve major solar terms and twelve minor solar terms. Summer solstice and winter solstice are two major solar terms. The summer
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Papercutting Art for Lunar New Year – World Culture for Kids Celebrating Lunar New Year with cultural activities! Papercutting art is a hands-on activity for kids and adults to explore art, the Chinese language, and culture. Chinese paper design art is originated from cutting patterns for Chinese embroidery. Later it transformed into folk art. The history of paper cutting began in the 4th century in the Hàn dynasty, China. These 2D design papercutting art are window
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