Chinese Customs 
Spring Festival
Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important festival with a long history. To Chinese people it is as important as the Christmas to people in the west. It is a reunion time. No matter how far away, people are eager to return home to stay together with families during this time. During the time of Spring Festival, every corner is permeated with rejoicing and festivity...
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Mid Autumn Festival
According to lunar calendar, the 15th of every August is the Chinese traditional Mid Autumn Festival, which is the second important festival only to the Spring Festival. Mid Autumn Festival is celebrated as a reunion day, for the moon on the day is fuller, rounder, and brighter than any other time. The round moon symbolizes family reunion. Nowadays, the Chinese government has stipulated this day as a public holiday in order that all the people can come home for togetherness...
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Chinese Valentine's Day
Just like western countries have Valentine’s Day, China also has its own Valentine’s Day which falls on July 7th according to lunar calendar. Different from the Valentine’s Day in western countries, this festival in china does not emphasize to give the flowers, chocolates and kisses between lovers. Instead, Chinese girls are in reverence of Zhi Nu, a weaving fairy with melons, fruits and incense to pray that they will be good at needlecraft and find ideal husbands...
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