Although Halloween is not traditionally celebrated in China, it has gained popularity in recent years among young Chinese people. In this article, we will explore the unique ways in which Chinese kids embrace the fun and excitement of this Western holiday.
One of the highlights of Halloween for Chinese kids is dressing up in costumes.…
Many of my foreign Chinese language students are surprised that we Chinese celebrate Western-style Halloween so enthusiastically in Chinese cities today. I will try to explain a few important reasons in today’s lesson! In fact, China has its own traditional version of Halloween, the “鬼节 Ghost Festival” of Chinese Taoism each July.…
Halloween is coming up soon on 31st of October this year! People in China call it 万圣节(wànshèngjié), where people use 南瓜(nánguā) pumpkins to carve all kinds of funny faces and shapes to ward off evil spirits. Many colleges in China hold parties in which students wear 面具(miànjù) masks and clothes that they design for themselves to frighten others.…
