Kitchen-God Sendoff: A Custom with Regional Dates
The kitchen-god sendoff belongs to New Year preparations and has regional calendar differences.
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Traditional festivals, dates, and how they're celebrated — with lunar calendar and checklists.
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Xiaonian: Why a Local Calendar Matters
Xiaonian dates and customs vary; one date should not be imposed on every community.
大雪 (dà xuě): Great Snow Solar Term
大雪 (dà xuě), or Great Snow, is a Chinese solar term.
Tibetan Lamp Festivals: Distinguishing Two Observances
The lamp observance on Tibetan tenth-month day 25 should be distinguished from first-month lamp celebrations.
冬至 (dōng zhì): Winter Solstice Solar Term
冬至 (dōng zhì), or Winter Solstice, is a Chinese solar term.
立秋 (lì qiū): Start of Autumn Solar Term
立秋 (lì qiū), or Start of Autumn, is a Chinese solar term.
处暑 (chǔ shǔ): End of Heat Solar Term
处暑 (chǔ shǔ), or End of Heat, is a Chinese solar term.
Qixi: Skill, Folklore and the Seventh Night
Qixi is associated with the seventh night of the seventh Chinese calendar month.
Shoton in Lhasa: Read the Dated Programme
Shoton programmes should be checked for the year and venue of the intended visit.
Naadam in China: Specify the Community and Event
Naadam is a Mongolian gathering tradition; an event in China needs its own local programme.
Qingming: A Solar Term and a Commemorative Festival
Qingming names both a solar term and a festival associated with remembering the dead.
Hanshi and Qingming: A Jiexiu Heritage Example
The Jiexiu heritage record documents linked Hanshi and Qingming commemorative customs.