Know about chinese culture

The Chinese Communist Party that rules the nation is officially atheist, though it is gradually becoming more tolerant of religions, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Currently, there are only five official religions. Any religion other than Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism are illegal, even though the Chinese constitution states that people are allowed freedom of religion. The gradual tolerance of religion has only started to progress in the past few decades.

Customs and celebrations

The largest festival — also called the Spring Festival — marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. It falls between mid-January and mid-February and is a time to honor ancestors. During the 15-day celebration, the Chinese do something every day to welcome the new year, such as eat rice congee and mustard greens to cleanse the body, according to the University of Victoria. The holiday is marked with fireworks and parades featuring dancers dressed as dragons.

Meaning ful  Festivals in China

We know that different periods of time have different festivals. Therefore, if you want to travel in China, knowing some local festivals can help you enjoy your vacations more exciting, meaningful and unforgettable. From this article, you will learn some basic information about the festivals in China. Here we go:

Spring Festival
It’s the most important festival in China, also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year–the first day of a year in lunar calendar, usually varying from late Jan to early Feb. People can enjoy a longer holiday in this festival. The New Year is perhaps as colorful and elaborate as Christmas to people in the West. It’s a time for Chinese to express congratulation each other and having passed through another, meantime, welcome the next year. If you hear the word” Guo Nian” which means ” have made it through the old year” and “Bai Nian” means” congratulate the new year”. Activities during this festival are plentiful, such as, fireworks display, lion and dragon dancing, YangGe dancing, holding temple fairs,