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Mooncake Types & Flavors Guide: Cantonese, Snowskin & Lava
A plain-English guide to mooncake types: what Cantonese, snowskin, and lava custard taste like, why there is a salted egg yolk inside, and where to buy them.
Mooncake Gifting Etiquette: When, Who, and What Kind
A practical guide to mooncake gifting during the Mid-Autumn Festival: covering timing, who to give to, how many to give, and how to hand it over.
Mid-Autumn Full Moon: Cultural Symbolism & Meanings Explained
Why the autumn full moon carries so much weight in Chinese culture: the moon as Taiyin, the household rite that addressed it, and why worshipping the moon and watching it differ.
How to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival If You Did Not Grow Up With It
A practical guide to marking Mid-Autumn Festival if you did not grow up with it: when it falls, what to put on the table, what to do with the children, and where the line sits.
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Dates, Traditions & the Almanac
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday 25 September. The lunar date, the years ahead, the Chang'e story, and what the Chinese Almanac says about that day.
Chinese Calendar Today: How to Read Daily Auspicious/Inauspicious Signs
Learn how to read a Chinese calendar today. Decode auspicious signs, daily clashes, the Twelve Duty Officers, and traditional date selection for modern life.
Hungry Ghost Festival: What It Is, When It Falls & Why It Matters
Discover the origins, timing, and traditions of the Hungry Ghost Festival, exploring its Taoist and Buddhist roots, cultural etiquette, and spatial mindfulness.
Chinese New Year 2026 Complete Guide: Traditions, Dates & Customs
Chinese New Year 2026 falls on February 17 — Year of the Fire Horse. Complete guide covering dates, traditions, food, taboos, and lucky customs for Western readers.