Daisy Zhu
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Dragon Boat Festival 2025: racing into summer with traditional crafts
This year, the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节 Duānwǔ Jié) arrives early—on Saturday, 31 May. But what’s behind this ancient celebration, and how can you experience it, even far from China? Yingxiang Chen from the Department of Education tells us more.
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Beyond words: how Chinese idioms reflect a philosophy of life
To celebrate the UN Chinese Language Day on April 20th, Chinese Teaching Fellow Ying Gao shares with us some four-character idioms that shape the Chinese philosophy of life.
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蛇 "She" enters the Chinese New Year
Do you know that the year of the Snake (蛇 shé) (1) will have 384 days? As we prepare to celebrate the new year that starts on 29 January, it's the perfect time to explore the significance behind this intriguing...
