[exclusive] | Xia Qingzi - Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Fest...

Schools in rural Zhejiang have started "Xia Qingzi Assemblies" where children write letters of thanks to their parents and the school cooks. Tourism boards are promoting "Thanksgiving Village Tours" where urbanites can experience the Tudigong earth rituals.

Xia Qingzi, which translates to "Thankful and Joyful" in English, is a fusion celebration that combines the essence of Chinese New Year with the gratitude and thankfulness of Thanksgiving. This festive occasion typically takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, but when it coincides with the Chinese New Year, usually in late January or early February, it becomes a grand celebration. Xia Qingzi - Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Fest...

, also known as the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration marking the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. It's a significant holiday not just in China but also in many other countries with Chinese communities. The celebration typically includes: Schools in rural Zhejiang have started "Xia Qingzi

The revival of the is not merely a nostalgic exercise. In an era of climate crisis, political division, and digital isolation, the ancient wisdom of intentional gratitude is urgently needed. This festival teaches that thanksgiving is not a single day of excess (as Western Thanksgiving can sometimes become) but a quiet, perpetual attitude of recognizing interdependence. This festive occasion typically takes place on the