Some customs have long lost their original origins. The real beginning may not be sure, but the public will still follow it silently. Jintian is the winter solstice. We all…
Byodo-in Temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture was founded by Fujiwara no Yorimichi in 1052. The temple’s pond, Aji-ike, was built to resemble the Western Paradise, and the Phoenix Hall,…
What to do with the remains? As I age, I can hear the footsteps of death. It is certain that I will be burned to ashes after death. So, after…
When is the solar term “Beginning of Spring”? The Beginning of Spring falls on February 3, 4, or 5 in the Chinese calendar every year. The Beginning of Spring in…
New Year’s Eve is one of the most important festivals in the Chinese area. On this day, families scattered all over the country return home to have New Year’s Eve…
The Lantern Festival is one of the important festivals of the Chinese nation. As the saying goes, the Lantern Festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar…
Book stores and publishers had one reason to rejoice this year as a longtime bestseller experienced a new spike in popularity. Bible sales rose 22% through October compared to the…
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional festival with a long history in China. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and has always attracted much…
The Spring Festival has a long history. It is said that the custom of “Spring Festival” existed as early as Yao and Shun in the Neolithic period. Regarding the origin…
A fig dating back 2,000 years ago was found during excavations of Drumanagh in Dublin. The finding shines light on the foods that were traded between the Roman Empire and…
