Explainer: Why Chinese People Give Red Envelopes

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

by Catherine Lee, 30 January 2022

LEGO's 2019 Chinese New Year Sets

Dragon dance and Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, anyone?

by Dominic Ngai, 31 January 2019

What's Open and When Over Chinese New Year in Shanghai

The good news is, you won't starve!

by Jane Polubotko, 24 January 2017

Burberry's Controversial Chinese New Year Ad Campaign

"Is this a horror film poster?" asked one Weibo user.

by That's, 31 January 2019

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

The Cat and the Rat were once best friends before trickery pushed one into a river.

by That's, 22 January 2020

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

The Pig has gradually become a sign of fortune and affluence.

by Yuzhou Hu, 02 February 2019

10 Year of the Pig-Themed Fashion Items

How to look festive without dressing like a life-sized hongbao.

by Dominic Ngai, 30 January 2019

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