Chinese Culture

For well over one thousand years, Chinese people have celebrated the Laba Rice Porridge Festival. It is called the Laba Festival because it occurs during the 12th lunar month known as “la,” on the eighth day. In Chinese, “ba” means eight. The belief surrounding this celebration is that the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni, realized the truth on …

A Popular Chinese Festival You’ve Never Heard Of: Laba Rice Porridge Festival Read More »

A few years ago, my Chinese friend, whose English name also happens to be Ashley, served as a bridesmaid in China. One of the first things I noticed in the photographs was that she was wearing a corsage similar to what you typically see on groomsmen in the west. Even more curious was that it …

Chinese Wedding Traditions: Very Different From the West Read More »

Ghost Day (中元节, Zhōng Yuán Jié) is a traditional Chinese festival that takes place on the 15th day of the 7th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar.  The seventh month is also regarded as the Ghost Month (鬼月, Guǐ yuè).  It is also sometimes called the Hungry Ghost Festival or the Yulan Festival (盂兰盆节, …

Ghost Day (中元节) – China’s Version of “Halloween” Read More »