The East Asian rainy season, or meiyu, usually lasts from July to August. But why?
By Ned Kelly, Jun 17, 16:02
China's annual high-stakes, high-pressure college entrance exam, explained.
By Cathy Wu, Jun 06, 17:01
What's with all these dragon boats anyway?
By Cathy Wu, Jun 06, 14:51
Why does China have a holiday for wrongly executed US terror suspects?
By That's Shanghai, Apr 30, 15:02
How pig became one of the Chinese zodiacs?
By Yuzhou Hu, Feb 02, 10:07
The stories behind the names of all of China's provinces and autonomous regions.
By That's Shanghai, Sep 30, 2018 10:16
Take a break from your holiday planning to find out why you're having one in the first place.
By That's Shanghai, Sep 29, 2018 09:44
What's with all those mooncakes?
By That's Shanghai, Sep 21, 2018 11:54
Have no idea what Tomb-Sweeping Day is all about? We're here to explain.
By That's Shanghai, Apr 04, 2018 10:19
What China's Lantern Festival is all about.
By That's Shanghai, Feb 26, 2018 10:03
Why Chinese people give red envelopes, especially during Spring Festival.
By Urban Family, Feb 05, 2018 12:02
Are you wondering why your social media feeds are filled with references to the magic number '520?' Prepare yourself for yet another lovers' day...
By That's Shanghai, May 20, 15:47