The Grain in Ear falls on June 5, 6 or 7. Wheat and barley are fully ripe at this time, while lots of other crops are ready to be sown. This is the busiest time for farmers, as they sow and reap at the same time.

在古装剧中，皇帝常常赏赐“千金”，甚至“万金”。“千金”是一千两黄金吗？一诺千金、一字千金、一饭千金等，都是什么意思？

萱草是中国的传统花卉，花型优美，叶色翠绿，3000年来一直是人们观赏、食用、药用、审美、寄情的对象。在中国，萱草的植物分类上虽有区别，但在文化上有同义性。

Archaeology has played an increasingly important role in understanding the Great Wall that stretches across the rugged landscapes of northern China, experts agreed at a recent seminar, which is a reflection of the country's increasing focus on the Great Wall protection.

该资源以传承和弘扬中华优秀传统文化为基础，通过英文讲授，双语字幕呈现，融汇中西，通过遴选具有中国特色的（自然景观、人文历史、中国国粹、美食文化、中国人物、中国印象、民族风物等）内容。课程设计了丰富的中国文化主题，通过教师主讲，配合情景剧和动画、场景体验等形式，以Sam和Sally的视角，透过日常生活趣事，营造轻松而愉快的课堂，寓教于乐。《中国文化英语说》将带你更好理解中国，高效沟通世界。

端午节在每年的农历五月初五，也叫端阳节、龙舟节，是中国传统节日中民俗内涵最丰富的节日之一。端午节的主要习俗有挂艾草、吃粽子、划龙舟等。其中划龙舟是端午节习俗里最热闹的竞技项目。

The Shanghai Textiles Museum's ongoing exhibition Splendid Mamianqun. [Photo provided to China Daily]Mamianqun becomes trendy among younger generations as modern iterations reflect self-expression, Wang Xin reports.The mamianqun, translated as the "horse-face skirt", is a type of traditional clothing that is making a comeback as the latest fashion trend, gaining increasing popularity among youn...

Chinese History Digest presents China's history (incl. the history of its imperial dynasties) in a condensed and easy-to-understand format.

对生活在广东西部湛江、茂名地区的民众来说，年例是众多海岛上最热闹的节日。所谓“年例”，即“溯古例今、年年有例”，是每年定期（主要在新年期间）举办的大型祭祀活动。关于其来源，众说纷纭，有说是古代驱除瘟疫的一种产物，有说是本地的元宵节，有说与冼（Xiǎn）夫人（冼英，古代粤西的女民族英雄，在湛江、茂名、海南有广泛的影响力）有关。

When our eyes meet with those of the statues, it is destined to be an encounter across space and time. Their unique features distinguish them from ordinary people as they have got an invariably solemn expression with prominent eyes, thin lips and holed earlobes.

Half-moon eyes, a beaming smile and cherry cheeks, that’s my lovely face. I am known as a storytelling figurine.

中国新年又被称作春节，节庆将持续15天，是中国历法中最重要的节日。春节的开始日期不定，通常在每年的一月或二月。在现代中国，很多因工作离开家乡的人会在春节时跨越宽广的祖国大地，经历漫长的旅途回到家中与亲人团聚。