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Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 – Chinese Festivals

Overview Chinese Name: 中秋节 English Name: Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncake Festival Time & Duration: The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month Customs: Burning lamp (Chinese: 燃灯), Worshipping the moon (Chinese: 拜月), Eating moon cakes (Chinese: 吃月饼), Making lanterns (Chinese: 扎灯笼), Fire dragon dance (Chinese: 舞火龙), etc. Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 Brief introduction The Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 is a traditional Chinese folk festival. It originated […]

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National Day 国庆节 – Chinese Festivals

Overview Chinese Name: 国庆节 English Name: National Day Time & Duration: Octomber 1 National Day 国庆节 Brief introduction National Day 国庆节 is a statutory holiday established by a country to commemorate the country itself. They are usually the independence of the country, the signing of the constitution, the birthday of the head of state, or other anniversaries of

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Qingming Festival 清明节 – Chinese Festivals

Overview Chinese Name: 清明节 English Name: Qingming Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day Time & Duration: Gregorian calendar around 5 April Customs: Eating Green Rice Balls (Chinese: 吃青团子), Putting Willow Branches on Gates (Chinese: 插柳), Sweeping the Tombs (Chinese: 扫墓), etc. Qingming Festival 清明节 Brief introduction The Qingming Festival 清明节 originated from the ancestral beliefs and spring sacrifice rituals in ancient times. It is the grandest

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International Workers’ Day 劳动节 – Chinese Festivals

Overview Chinese Name: 劳动节节 English Name: International Workers’ Day, May Day Time & Duration: 1 May International Workers’ Day 劳动节 Brief introduction International Workers’ Day 劳动节 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries around the world. The festival is held on 1 May every year. It is a festival shared by working people all over the

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Han Feizi (Book) 韩非子 – Top 100 Books in China

The master of Legalist theory Overview Chinese Name: 韩非子 English Name: Han Feizi Author: Han Fei and later generations Originally Published: Warring States Period战国时期 Genre: Philosophy Han Feizi韩非子 Brief Introduction of Han Feizi Han Feizi is a representative work of Legalists, with a total of 20 volumes.The book is a collection of 55 independent essays, most of

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Xunzi (Book) 荀子 – Top 100 Books in China

A summary of the thoughts of various schools of thought Overview Chinese Name: 荀子 English Name: Xunzi Author: Xunzi(Xun Kuang荀况) and his disciples Originally Published: Warring States Period战国时期 Genre: Philosophy Xunzi 荀子 Brief Introduction of Xunzi Xunzi is a philosophical work compiled or recorded by Xunzi and his disciples during the Warring States period. Xunzi has 32

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Zhuangzi (Book) 庄子 – Top 100 Books in China

Philosophy of literature, literature of Philosophy Overview Chinese Name:庄子 English Name: Zhuangzi Other Names: Nan Hua Sutra南华经,Nan Hua True Sutra南华真经 Author: Zhuang Zhou庄周/庄子 Originally Published: Warring States Period战国时期 Genre: Philosophy,Religion Zhuangzi庄子 Brief Introduction of Zhuangzi Zhuangzi is a Taoist theory written by Zhuang Zhou庄周(Zhuangzi) in the Warring States period. Zhuangzi deeply criticizes instrumental rationality and puts forward

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Mozi (Book) 墨子 – Top 100 Books in China

The philosophical Bible of ancient labourers Overview Chinese Name:墨子 English Name: Mozi, Mojing, Mohist canon, Mo Tzu Author: Mozi, Mozi’s disciples and their disciples Originally Published: Warring States Period春秋战国时期 Genre: Philosophy Mozi 墨子 Brief Introduction of Mozi Mozi is a philosophical work in the Warring States period. It consists of Mozi’s own works and Mozi’s comments recorded

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Analects 论语 – Top 100 Books in China

The origin of Confucian culture Overview Chinese Name:论语 English Name: Analects, Analects of Confucius, Sayings of Confucius, Lun Yu Author: Confucius’ disciples and their disciples Originally Published: Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period春秋战国时期 Genre: Philosophy, Quotations Analects 论语 Brief Introduction of Analects The Analects is an ancient Chinese book composed of a large collection of sayings and ideas attributed to

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