But behind the headlines, the story is more complex – and for many worldwide, rather less encouraging. For countries like China, it is a story of a “swift and sound” …
Millions of people observed the Hindu festival of Holi on Monday by dancing, sharing food and drink and showering each with coloured powders. The festival marks the arrival of spring in India, …
The most used apps in China during the Lunar New Year holiday were familiar domestic social media and content platforms that have dominated the market for the past decade, according …
It argued that loong had positive connotations and Chinese people saw dragons as sacred and mythical creatures. However, in Western culture, dragons were “giant reptiles with wings”. Advocates of the …
Snowstorms and other extreme weather could disrupt transport for the hundreds of millions travelling across China during the Lunar New Year travel period, known as chun yun. The China Meteorological …
How long is Chinese New Year? Festivities typically run for 15 days – or 16 if you count Chinese New Year’s Eve celebrations. The festivities for what is also known …