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The Weight of a Wedding: What Was Lost Between ‘Bow to Heaven and Earth’ and ‘I Do’?

By Chen Jing  In the worldview of the ancients, anything called a “ritual” was never performed solely for human purposes. A wedding, as one of the traditional “Five Rites” of

Shenzhen Faces Marriage Crunch: Nine Women Compete for One Man

“I’m 38 years old, still unmarried and without children. Don’t even ask me how much dowry I expect—at this point, I might even consider paying a dowry myself. I went
The Rich Aroma Forged Through Hardship — My Earliest Memory of Coffee
A steaming hot cup of coffee sits on a wooden table next to a metal scooper filled with coffee beans and an old fashioned coffee grinder.
Symbols of Forever: The Fascinating History and Cross-cultural Tradition of Wedding Bands
The Unfortunate Pitfalls of Gossiping, and How to Avoid Them
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Joss Paper – The Spiritual Significance of Paper-Burning Traditions
Three Coffee Rituals From Around the World You Should Experience at Least Once
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How Hook-up Culture Corrodes Indian Tradition, and 5 Ways to Reverse the Trend
Joss Paper – The Spiritual Significance of Paper-Burning Traditions
The practice of burning joss paper, also known as ghost money, is a deeply rooted tradition in many East...
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Three Coffee Rituals From Around the World You Should Experience at Least Once
Coffee is as ancient as some of the oldest human civilizations. Served hot or cold, with sugar, milk...
How Hook-up Culture Corrodes Indian Tradition, and 5 Ways to Reverse the Trend
India, a country renowned for its robust family values and rich cultural legacy, is witnessing a dramatic...
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The Origin of Father’s Day – Born Out of One Daughter’s Wish to Honor Her Single Dad
Sonora Smart Dodd lost her mother, Ellen, when she was 16. It was the late 1800s, a time when large families...
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Ditch Digital Addiction and Get Your Life Back on Track – 10 Tips
Most statistics agree that the majority of us have some degree of digital addiction. We rarely leave...
After Eight Mother’s Days Without Her, I Appreciate My Mom More Than Ever
Mother's Day always reminds me of how hard it was to wake up for school when I was little. The 5 a.m....
The Sweet Satisfaction of Making Peace With Dessert
While people have been enjoying sweets for thousands of years, the concept of dessert has gradually evolved...
Solving the Present Puzzle: A Practical Guide to Giving Gifts
About 95 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas in one way or another; but for many, the holiday spirit...
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The Unhealthy Trend of Online Everything, and How to Recover Human Connection
The Covid pandemic marked a before and after in the lives of countless individuals. Not only did it modify...