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Get ready to immerse yourself in this tale of love, loss, and the power of myth. In this episode, we
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According to the Five Elements of Chinese philosophy, spring is associated with the color green, the
In ancient China, where a patriarchal society was the norm, did women have the opportunity to pursue
As March arrives, nature welcomes the third solar term "Jingzhe", or "the Awakening of Insects". Wha
There is an ancient Chinese saying, “春雨贵如油，the spring rain is as precious as oil,” but why and how i
Whether humans are born with an innately good or evil nature is still an ongoing debate after thousa
In almost every culture, there exist myths regarding floods. In China, the story of Yu the Great has
As one of the most common elements of daily life, water is one of the root metaphors in Chinese cult
February 4th sees the arrival of the first of this year’s traditional Chinese solar terms, named Lic
During the Chinese New Year, known as Spring Festival in the country, one of the most popular greeti
With New Year celebrations worldwide done and dusted, attention is now turning to the Chinese New Ye
The ancient Chinese bathing culture dates back to 3,000 years ago. For ancient Chinese, taking a bat
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You probably know that the Spring Festival is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture,
