Lichun is the first of the twenty-four solar terms. In ancient times, Lichun was also an important festival. It symbolizes ...

BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Spring Festival is traditionally celebrated with dumplings, firecrackers and red paper-cut decorations. This year, however, a new element is joining the ...

中国传统习俗中，人们常在大年初二剪纸和制作中国结。剪纸是一种古老的民间艺术， 其起源与古代驱邪避灾的习俗有关 。相传尧帝时，怪兽肆虐，百姓深受其害。一种名为“重明”的神鸟降临与怪兽搏斗。但神鸟每年只出现几次，于是人们按照神鸟的形象图案，贴在窗户上，以此吓退怪兽。这种习俗逐渐演变成了剪纸艺术，成为春节装饰的重要部分。这些剪纸形状多样， 有象征吉祥的动物，如灵动的鲤鱼寓意年年有余； ...