A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.This podcast of
When the Spring Festival arrives each year, people celebrate it with various traditions and folk cus
For every Chinese person, the dinner on Spring Festival Eve is probably the most important meal of t
The color red is special to the Chinese people. We love to see it as much as possible on significant
We have just ushered in the Chinese Lunar New Year. It is the Year of the Ox according to the Chines
Snow is the buzzword at the start of December every year in China as it marks the arrival of Da Xue,
In China, whether you are in the city or the countryside, it’s not unusual to see a uniquely-shaped
What about going to a place where salons and parties are combined? It’s usually set in a natural env
Lions, though not indigenous to China, have been an important part of Chinese culture. Stone lions h
If winter comes, can spring be far behind? Well, before we talk about the verdant spring, we can't s
It seems that people believe drinking hot water can heal almost everything from colds, headaches, st
Sweet Osmanthus is only in bloom for a short time each year. But the Chinese love it so much that th
Here’s a riddle for you: When autumn comes, as all flowers fall, and everything turns bleak, what bl
Whenever a fisherman appears, wisdom or philosophy echoes. Confused yet? Click this.
Promise me, if you run into a Chinese person holding an umbrella when the sun is big and bright in t
What’s the key word in your mind for autumn? Harvest? Red leaves? Fun? But looking through tradition
Believe it or not, fish are regarded as ethereal in Chinese culture. It’s not only about abundance a
In China, finding true love doesn’t necessarily involve a chubby, winged little boy with a bow and a
When you pay a visit to a traditional Chinese structure, whether it’s a pavilion, platform, royal pa
The 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, is the reunion day in mythology of a par
Does the direction a house/apartment faces matter? To the Chinese, the answer is yes. Most Chinese w
