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6 things you may not know about End of Heat

August 23, 2021

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat, (Chinese: 处暑), the 14th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 23 and ends on Sept 6.
7 things you may not know about Major Heat

July 22, 2021

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Heat, (Chinese: 大暑), the 12th solar term of the year, begins this year on July 22 and ends August 6.
6 things you may not know about Minor Heat

July 8, 2021

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat, (Chinese: 小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 6 this year and ends on July 21.
Seasonal delights to enjoy on days around Minor Heat

July 8, 2021

Minor Heat, the 11th solar term in the traditional Chinese Lunar calendar, begins on Wednesday. As the weather begins to heat up, do you know what traditional foods are eaten during Minor Heat?
Zongzi more than just a summer holiday treat

June 11, 2021

Zongzi are to the Dragon Boat Festival what eggs are to Easter or roses to Valentine's Day.
Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve

February 9, 2021

Spring Festival is just around the corner. Let's take a look at some essential dishes on the New Year's Eve dinner table!
Laba porridge sweetens prelude of Chinese Lunar New Year

January 20, 2021

Chinese people start their preparations for the Spring Festival more than 20 days ahead. The 12th lunar month in Chinese is called la yue, so the eighth day of this lunar month is la yue chu ba, or laba.
Taicang's top noodle dish in autumn

October 30, 2020

Mutton is a popular dish in Taicang, especially during autumn, and mutton noodle roots in the city can be dated back to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The combination of mutton and noodles is especially popular.

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