For millennia, the ancient Chinese calendar has been full of festivals. Once seasonal markers for an agricultural society, these festivals are just as intrinsic to chinese citizens today. By honoring ancestors, paying homage to nostalgia, and celebrating family, festivals are preserving Chinese culture and passing on traditional values to the next generation in China and beyond.

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