A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.This podcast of
迎春花, or winter jasmine, is a native plant of China with a recorded history spanning over 1,000 years
With the arrival of spring, colorful flowers are once again ready to take central stage. "A Thousand
"拜年" is a cherished tradition observed during the Chinese New Year. It includes not just saying "Hap
2024 marks the Year of the Loong, or the Chinese dragon. In today's episode, we cover the powerful s
Dahan (大寒 dà hán), or Major Cold, falls on January 20th this year. In this episode, we show you how
Xiaohan (小寒 xiǎo hán), or Minor Cold, falls on January 6th this year. In this episode, we show you w
Dongzhi (冬至 dōng zhì), or Winter Solstice, falls on December 22nd this year. It is the 22nd of the 2
Daxue (大雪 dà xuě), or Major Snow, begins on December 7th this year. It is the 21st of the 24 solar t
Xiaoxue (小雪 xiǎo xuě), or Minor Snow, begins on November 22nd this year. It is the 20th of the 24 so
Lidong (立冬 lì dōng), or Start of Winter, begins on November 8th this year. It is the 19th of the 24
Shuangjiang (霜降 shuāng jiàng), or Frost's Descent, begins on October 24th this year. It is the 18th
Hanlu (寒露 hán lù), or Cold Dew, begins on October 8th this year. It is the 17th of the 24 solar term
Qiufen (秋分 qiū fēn), or Autumn Equinox, begins on September 23rd this year. It is the 16th of the 24
Bailu (白露 bái lù), or White Dew, begins on September 8th this year. It is the 15th of the 24 solar t
As summer fades, we embrace the "End of Heat", the 14th among the 24 solar terms, also known as Chus
Liqiu (立秋 lì qiū), or Beginning of Autumn, begins on August 8th this year. It is the 13th of the 24
The 12th solar term on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, Dashu (大暑 dà shǔ), or Major Heat, beg
The 11th solar term on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, Xiaoshu (小暑 xiǎo shǔ), or the Minor H
Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on t
The tenth solar term on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, Xiazhi (夏至 xià zhì), or the Summer S
