An Amazing Ancient Discovery: A Brief Guide to the Xi'an Terracotta Army
On March 29, 1974, a group of farmers outside Xi'an made an amazing discovery.
The Qingming Festival: A Time to Honor Ancestors and Celebrate Spring
Mexico has the Day of the Dead. Japan has the Bon Festival. In Chinese culture, people honor their ancestors during Qingming.
Blue Dragon Festival: Rain, Haircuts, and Eating Dragon Parts
What began as an agrarian holiday for farmers to pray for rain is now an excuse to get a new hair do and feast on scallion pancakes, dumplings, and more.
The Lantern Festival: A Beautiful End to Lunar New Year
It’s been a fun and festive two weeks of Lunar New Year celebrations, but like all good things, they must come to an end. Luckily they end with the Lantern Festival.
Happy Diwali! 9 Illuminating Facts About the Hindu Festival of Lights
This week kicks off this five-day "festival of lights," which is celebrated in India, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and other countries all over the world.
Long Life, Quick Eating, and Drowning Your Sorrows: 10 Tasty Tidbits on National Noodle Day
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re huge noodle fans.
The Mid-Autumn Festival: Family, the Full Moon, and Mooncakes
You might already know about Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday in many Asian countries, but how about the second biggest holiday?
Six Delicious Things You Might Not Know About This Chinese Pastry
Puffy. Eggy. Mildly sweet. You might know it well: the Chinese sponge cake.
Summer Lovin’: The Qixi Festival
The Chinese Qixi Festival celebrates the annual reunion of two (literally) star-crossed lovers, known as the cowherd and weaver maiden.
8 Things You Might Not Know About Fortune Cookies
Happy Fortune Cookie Day! Find out more about this seemingly simple treat.
The Dragon Boat Festival: Eat, Don't Drink, But Be Merry
What holiday involves dragon-like boats, sticky rice pyramids, and toxic wine? If you guessed the Dragon Boat Festival, you’d be right. But do you know where those traditions came from? Find out!
Happy Mother's Day! How 7 Asian Countries Celebrate
You probably have your own Mother’s Day traditions, but have you ever wondered about traditions in other countries?