Double Ninth Festival: A day for hiking and honoring elderly

The Chinese character 粥 ("zhou"), meaning porridge, is the keyword for China's Laba Festival.

The Chinese character 敬 ("jing"), meaning respect or to show respect, is a keyword for China's Chongyang Festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, usually in October. This year, it falls on Oct. 4.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has its origins in the ancient worship of celestial phenomena, and was initially held to worship the moon in the fall.

The Chinese character 爱 ("ai"), meaning love, is the keyword for China's Qixi Festival. This traditional festival has a history of around 2,000 years and originates from a romantic tale. This year, it falls on Aug. 4. Let's find out more about its romantic history and unique traditions.

The Chinese character "kang" is the keyword for the traditional Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival. "Kang" means good health or to stay healthy.

The keyword for traditional Chinese Qingming Festival, or Tomb-sweeping Day, is the Chinese character "nian," which means remembrance or to miss someone, as people consider the festival a day of commemoration.

During the Lantern Festival, activity organizers or lantern owners write riddles on pieces of paper and post them on the lanterns, inviting people to solve them. Do you want to have a try?

With its rich cultural connotations, the pasting of "blessing" characters ("fu") is no simple matter.