Longtaitou: Dragon Head Rising on the Second Day
Longtaitou is traditionally observed on the second day of the second Chinese calendar month.
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春分 (chūn fēn): Spring Equinox Solar Term
春分 (chūn fēn), or Spring Equinox, is a Chinese solar term.
芒种 (máng zhòng): Grain in Ear Solar Term
芒种 (máng zhòng), or Grain in Ear, is a Chinese solar term.
夏至 (xià zhì): Summer Solstice Solar Term
夏至 (xià zhì), or Summer Solstice, is a Chinese solar term.
Saban: A Tatar Heritage Tradition
Saban is a Tatar festive tradition documented in China’s national heritage records.
Dragon Boat Festival: Duanwu and Regional Practices
Duanwu begins on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese calendar month.
小暑 (xiǎo shǔ): Lesser Heat Solar Term
小暑 (xiǎo shǔ), or Lesser Heat, is a Chinese solar term.
Corban: Eid al-Adha and Its Calendar
Corban, or Eid al-Adha, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.
Yi Torch Festival: A Chuxiong and Liangshan Reference
The Yi Torch Festival heritage account identifies the twenty-fourth day of the sixth Chinese calendar month in Chuxiong and Liangshan.
大暑 (dà shǔ): Great Heat Solar Term
大暑 (dà shǔ), or Great Heat, is a Chinese solar term.
Dai Gate-Closing Observance: Calendar Context
The Dai gate-closing observance is linked to the beginning of a Buddhist rainy-season period.
小寒 (xiǎo hán): Lesser Cold Solar Term
小寒 (xiǎo hán), or Lesser Cold, is a Chinese solar term.