People enjoy Qingming Festival holiday across China
People take boats at a park during the Qingming Festival holiday in east China’s Shanghai, April 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming) People ride bikes on a street during the Qingming Festival…
Tai Chi takes the world stage as China marks its first International Taijiquan Day
More than 1,200 Tai Chi practitioners from nine countries and 10 Chinese provincial-level regions gathered on Saturday at Wuyi Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for the main event marking…
Shehuo parade held in Longxian County, NW China
Performers attend a Shehuo parade in Huanghuayu Village in Longxian County of Baoji City, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, March 2, 2026. Shehuo is a type of traditional Chinese folk art…
India: The dark side of Hindu Holi
India’s festival of colour has become a day when women brace for harassment. His name was Hiranyakashipu, and he claimed to be equal to Lord Vishnu, the Preserver of the…
Memorial ceremony for Chinese sea goddess Mazu held in Tianjin
People perform during a memorial ceremony for Chinese sea goddess Mazu in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, March 4, 2026. Gegu Baonianhui, a memorial ceremony for Chinese sea goddess Mazu observed…
Ethnic equestrian performances held to mark the Tibetan New Year in Lhasa, China’s Xizang
A equestrian performer warms up before the performances in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 20, 2026. Monday was the Chinese New Year’s Eve, which was just one day…