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Traditional Chinese Festivals

The festivals of a culture divulge much about what values the people hold as important. So, how many Chinese festivals do you know? This course will discuss some of the more common festivals celebrated by Chinese throughout the world, from the ubiquitous to the obscure. Learn more about the background of these festivals, and how they have survived to our modern generation while maintaining their traditional roots. Try it for free
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Spring Festival

Spring Festival

Spring Festival is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. Marking the beginning of the lunar calendar and the start of the Chinese New Year, Spring Festival is a time filled to the brim with culture and customs. In this video, learn all about "Chunjie", it's importance, and how it's celebrated every year.
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Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival

Yuanxiao, also known as Lantern Festival, or the Festival of Lights, takes place on the first full moon of the lunar year and is all about lights, lanterns, riddles, and dumplings. In this clear and easy-to-follow educational video, learn all about this traditional Chinese holiday and how to celebrate it right.
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Tomb Sweeping Day

Tomb Sweeping Day

Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival, takes place every year on the first day of the fifth solar term, and is celebrated all over the Chinese-speaking world. A day dedicated to honoring passed ancestors, Tomb Sweeping Day is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. In this educational video, learn more about the origins of the holiday and how it's celebrated today.
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Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival

Although it's less well-known than the Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese-speaking world. It's a time to get together with the family, celebrate the harvest, admire the full moon, and of course - eat mooncakes. In this video, learn more about this traditional holiday, and even a bit about those notorious mooncakes while you're at it.