May 20 is Yet Another Chinese Valentine's Day, Here's Why

Prepare yourself for yet another lovers' day...

by Emma Li, 19 May 2023

Explainer: How May 1 Became International Workers' Day

Why does China have a holiday for wrongly executed US terror suspects?

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 26 April 2023

Explainer: Why China Celebrates Christmas with Apples

Ever wonder why you've been receiving apples from Chinese friends and co-workers for Christmas?

by Bridget O'Donnell, 19 December 2022

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About Mid-Autumn Festival

What's with all those mooncakes?

by Jonty Dixon, 09 September 2022

Explainer: Why Chinese People Give Red Envelopes

Why Chinese people give red envelopes, especially during Spring Festival.

by Catherine Lee, 30 January 2022

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About the Year of the Tiger

A dummy's guide to the year of the tiger.

by That's, 27 January 2022

Explainer: Why Beijing Gets Central Heating Yet the South is Left in the Cold

When the ancient Huai River-Qin Mountains Line and the days of central planning combine...

by Ned Kelly, 05 November 2021

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