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China, a large country with 1.3 billion people boasts a long history and glorious culture. Festivals in particular, embody Chinese culture on the one hand and enrich people's lives greatly on the other.

Because of China's very ancient history, her festivals are numerous. They can be divided into many categories, of which the following are the four major ones: Traditional Festivals are a reflection of the Chinese traditional practices and morality of the people; National Holidays are those designated as such by the Chinese government to commemorate some special events; Ethnic Minority Festivals are unique to the Chinese minority ethnic groups; and the tourism festivals are associated with renowned Chinese scenic spots. No matter what the kind of festival, it is a window through which Chinese culture can be seen vividly and thoroughly.

The paper cut with the image of a girl playing waist drum during Chinese festival

Categories of the Chinese Festivals
Traditional Festivals National Holidays Ethnic Minority Festivals Tourism Festivals
Spring Festival New Year's Day Water-Splashing Festival Harbin Ice and Snow Festival
Lantern Festival Spring Festival Torch Festival Hainan International Coconut Festival
Qingming Festival Women's Day Knife-Pole Festival Weifang International Kite Festival
Dragon Boat Festival Labor Day Bullfight Festival Mt.Wutai International Tourist Month
Double Seventh Festival Youth Day Adult Ceremony Xinjiang Grape Festival
Mid-autumn Festival Children's Day March Fair Qufu International Confucius Culture Festival
Chongyang Festival Army Day Nadam Fair Shanghai Huangpu Tourist Festival
Laba Festival National Day ... Kaizhai Festival ... Guilin Scenery Festival ...


Click to get Timetable of Chinese Traditional Festivals from 2007 to 2015


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Last updated: April 25, 2008



Festivals

Brief Intro
National Holidays
Traditional Festivals
Spring Festival
Lantern Festival
Qingming
Dragon Boat
Double Seventh
Mid-Autumn
Chongyang
Laba Festival
Timetable
Ethnic Minority Festivals
Tourism Festivals


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