HISTORY, TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Scent Across Time: How Traditional Fragrances Quiet the Clamor of Modern Life

From ancient scholars to modern youth, timeless scents like sandalwood and jasmine continue to captivate young Chinese, offering solace in an increasingly busy world

ANCIENT HISTORY

Greeting the New Year: The (Un)changing Customs of Chinese New Year Wishes

From carving on wood to “flying cards” in red envelopes, how people expressed their New Year’s greeting, or “bainian” in ancient China

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Why are Chinese Doctors’ Offices Full of Red Pennants?

The bestowing of red pennants, or “jinqi,” has evolved from a simple acknowledgment of appreciation to a token for career advancement and even a means to subvert authority

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

All Is Well

An annual well-washing tradition lives on in the Hakka villages of Fujian province

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Poets, Dragons, and Water Demons!

The legends behind the Dragon Boat Festival

NEWS

Banners For Women

Celebrate International Women’s Day with some mildly sexist slogans