Traditions and everyday life in China

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in China. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

253 keepsakes from China (130 traditions and culture, 123 personal) · page 8 of 9

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Personal keepsakes from members in China

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Movable type printing works
Tradition

Movable type printing works

This thing is very beautiful. It's our traditional intangible cultural heritage. It's the movable type printing.

Shared by jusheng
listen to music
Event

listen to music

It's my favorite thing to relax.If I feel sad,songs are good medicine.maybe I can't accept a life without songs

Shared by Ch horse
stardew velly
Everyday life

stardew velly

playing an electronic game,which you can be a farmer in this game. chinese always have a dream to be a farmer.

Shared by Duo
A trip to Tibet
Everyday life

A trip to Tibet

I had a tour to Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture where is a district of China,in spring of 2021.

Shared by LaylaYang
hiking
Activity

hiking

climbed a mountain in this summer with my colleagues,it is very high,but beautiful,so it is worth my time

Shared by Duo
Autumn leaves in Beijing
Everyday life

Autumn leaves in Beijing

There’s this place in my school where leaves on the wall turn red in autumn and it’s really breathtaking.

Shared by JOSHIII415
Study for exam
Activity

Study for exam

I am a middle school student. On June 22nd, I had a high school entrance exam.You know it very important.

Shared by Jennifer Steven
School sports meet
Event

School sports meet

There will be some sports events, and each class will have different performances and characteristics.

Shared by Sylvia_
delicious food
Everyday life

delicious food

It is a kind of food. It tastes sweet. When you feel hungry and thirsty, it can be a perfect choice.

Shared by Blablablablabla
dragon baby
Activity

dragon baby

In the Spring Festival Gala held by our school, the school gave us a doll to welcome the New Year.

Shared by Yuzhizhi
I really love poems
Tradition

I really love poems

I really love poems and I sometimes write some myself, both ancient Chinese poems and modern ones.

Shared by Nostalger
Panda bookmarks
Activity

Panda bookmarks

The bookmark is small yet adorable,it’s simply a miniature version of the panda.I hope you like it

Shared by leonayiii
Lama Temple
Place

Lama Temple

Nowadays, the Lama Temple has become a spiritual shelter for young people in China.但行好事,莫问前程。

Shared by Xin99
HOME TOWN
Place

HOME TOWN

This is my hometown, which is a typical karst region.I usually like to take landscape photos

Shared by Dounai136
The fan made in China
Everyday life

The fan made in China

This fan is particularly beautiful in purple, and | caught a glimpse of it at the gift shop

Shared by Aoi www
On the road of cycling
Activity

On the road of cycling

On the way of cycling, I accidentally discovered that a huge chimney merged with the sky.

Shared by Wuyan
Football Game
Activity

Football Game

This is a football match held by our school, and I am serving as an assistant referee.

Shared by Tata0713
Birds of China
Everyday life

Birds of China

Discovery of bird watching today: some lovely birds. (Pycnonotus jocosus, White-eye)

Shared by Nina1220
sunrise by the sea
Activity

sunrise by the sea

Love the sunrise by the sea in winter and summer It's a good way to relax on weekend

Shared by cwy
Food tradition
Place

Food tradition

Make dumplings at home by yourself, go to 1236 Road to eat roast duck and barbecue

Shared by yhl

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