The eighth day is believed to be the birthday of millet, an important crop in ancient China. According to folk proverbs, if ...

China's 24 Solar Terms, the ancient Chinese knowledge of dividing a year through the observation of the sun's annual motion, was inscribed on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2016.

Folk artists perform a molten iron firework show at a park in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 30, 2025. People enjoy various activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year which falls on ...