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Traditional temple fairs in Beijing made a big comeback this Spring Festival, after being put on hold for four years because of the pandemic. The Global Times reporters visited the temple fair during the holiday in person and were deeply shocked by its popularity and strong festival atmosphere.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Chinese people in large numbers flocked to Buddhist temples, especially the God of Wealth, as they welcomed the Lunar Year of the Dragon this week, praying for a turnaround in their fortune amid the slowdown of the world's second-largest economy. World News | Chinese Pray God of Wealth for a Turnaround of Their Fortune in Dragon Year to Beat Economic Slowdown.

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The Year of the Dragon is a popular year to give birth for Chinese people.

The Chinese zodiac associated with good fortune, wisdom and success NEW YORK (AP/THE CONVERSATION) – Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional […]

China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holiday, falling on Feb. 10 this year.

A book fair, featuring old books related to Beijings Central Axis, was held in the Chinese capital recently, gathering tens of thousands of old books and a wide array of cultural products and drawing book enthusiasts to explore and make purchases.

Over 400,000 books are expected to be showcased at the upcoming The Temple of Earth and Me book fair in Beijing, a record high for the number of books and covering prolific genres from Chinese colorism to international award-winning series.

Lai Jeng-jer, a leader on gay rights in Taiwan who now lives in Beijing, discusses the progress he’s seen on the mainland, as well as the limitations.

With the easing of most COVID-19 restrictions that had confined millions to their homes, people could finally make their first trip back to their hometowns to reunite with their families without worrying about the hassles of quarantine, potential lockdowns and suspension of travel.