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East Asian events occur in or have cultural ties to China, the Koreas, Japan, or Mongolia.
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On February 27 and 28th, 1947, Taiwanese students rose against the Republic of China's government. A massacre ensued, with somewhere between 18,000 and 28,000 killed by the government. This anniversary ma...
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Initiated in 1950, the Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Japan that features snow-related activities, including a world-class snow sculpture contest. Additional activities include light shows, f...
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Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival or Bean-Throwing Ceremony) is a traditional Japanese festival celebrating the arrival of spring according to the lunar calendar. Setsubun translates to "seasonal division....
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The Yuan Xiao Lantern Festival dates back to 100 BC and is one of the more colorful events in China. It occurs fifteen days after the Chinese New Year (usually in February or early March). Celebrations i...
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Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Japan celebrates this event annually on December 8th. People following the Chinese religious calendar celebrate it on...
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Chinese New Year is a significant holiday in China and Chinese communities worldwide. It is treated much like Christmas in the west or the Eid holidays in the Islamic world. Festivities last 15 days and a...
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<h2>2025 IS </h2><h1>THE YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE</h1><span><br>The Chinese calendar, a unique system based on the moon's phases and running in 12-year cycles, serves as the backdrop of the Chinese year. Ea...
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For all the children who reach the age of 20 during the previous year, Seiji-no-hi or Coming-of-Age Day is their national holiday. In Japan, people officially reach adulthood at the age of twenty. Seiji-n...
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<h1>FOUNDATION DAYS IN TAIWAN</h1><h2>THE ISLAND'S UNIQUE HISTORY</h2><span><br>Foundations Day in Taiwan marks a moment of reflection on the island's storied past and its development into the vibrant dem...
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Haru-No-Yabuiri is similar to the English tradition of Boxing Day, where the gentry gave servants a day off to visit their families during the Christmas holiday. In Japan, all the workers who had to work...
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The Japanese have a tradition of greeting the change of calendar with Kakizome, or the first writing of the year in Japanese calligraphy. These can be poetry, words of wisdom, hopes, or dreams. The tradit...
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Korean American Day honors the first 102 Korean immigrants to arrive in the United States on January 13, 1903. The US congress set aside this day in 2005 with a resolution. The Korea Economic Institute...
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Initially, the celebration of the new harvest, known as the Laba Festival, was a national event in China and other Buddhist countries. With the spread of Buddhism throughout the region, it became a celeb...
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Nanakusa is a Japanese tradition originating during the 600s AD. It features the seven herbs and vegetables given to the emperor at the time for their medicinal value: Aona, Chickweed, Cottonweed, Hotoke-...
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Peking Duck (roast duck), a dish originating in Beijing (formerly called Peking), China, could be considered a diplomatic dish. It was served to then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on July 10, 1971, a...
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THE SPRING FESTIVAL The dates shown are for the official national holiday. The Spring Festival, a major holiday, is the name for the 15 days between Chinese New Year's Eve and the Festival of Lanterns. I...
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Tsagaan Sar, meaning "White Moon" or "White Month," is one of Mongolia's most important traditional festivals, marking the beginning of the new year according to the Lunar calendar. Celebrated with elabor...
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In 2020, China implemented a new national security law in Hong Kong that effectively revoked the region's autonomy while granting the Chinese government broad powers to crack down on any activity deemed a...