Tag: Asian Traditions
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What You Didn’t Know About Dating in China
China is one of the oldest countries in the world, which means it has some of the oldest traditions. From religion to food to festivals, some of China’s most popular traditions today have been in place for hundreds, even thousands of years.…
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Cobra Blood: An Indonesian Aphrodisiac
You may not know it, but there are lots of reasons to drink cobra blood. Don’t believe us? Just ask the US Marines who partook during in-depth jungle survival training, or “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern, who tipped back a glass just for the taste of it.…
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QiXi Festival: 6 facts on the Chinese Valentine’s day
August 20th marks the beginning of a love filled festival in China called QiXi Festival and it’s essentially the Ancient Chinese version of Valentine’s day. The holiday is based off of a charming legend about a cow herder (named Niulang) and a weaver woman (named Zhinu).…
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Four Spring Traditions in Asia
It’s April and, for the most part, spring is here. For you, that might mean firing up the grill, getting ready to watch your favorite baseball team or pulling the convertible out of the garage. But in Asia, there are a host of spring-time traditions that date back hundreds or thousands of years that are…