March 20, 2021 (the eighth of the second lunar month) marks the fourth solar term – Chunfen (Spring Equinox) when the length of day and night is equally divided. Temperature rises the fastest from Chunfen toRead More…

    Starting from March 5, or the 22nd of the first Chinese lunar month, the third solar term of spring – Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects) heralds spring thunder along the Yangtze RiverRead More…

  Art Exhibition on Spring Festival – Chinese New Year: Culture and Design     The virtual exhibition examines Chinese New Year traditions of clothing, food, housing and transportation from perspectives of chronologicalRead More…

  The twelve Chinese zodiac visual symbols belong to the auspicious symbols in ancient Chinese tradition. They are an important part of traditional Chinese auspicious patterns. The ox, which ranks second inRead More…

  The second solar term of spring – Yushui (Rain Water) starts from February 18, or the 7th of the first lunar month this year. It  signals the increase in rainfall and rise inRead More…

     Paper Cut Animation: Chinese New Year       Based on the story of “Nian” (Year Monster), paper cut animation Chinese New Year presents the cultural background of the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year),Read More…