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Editorial features on the cultures, history and languages of Asia. Filter by culture, by topic, or search for what inspires you.

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China
Peinture chinoise sur soie en forme d'eventail rond, datee entre 1345 et 1445 : la deesse Chang'e en longue robe claire se tient sous un pin noueux, la pleine lune doree se levant a gauche au-dessus des nuages
Traditions8 min

Chang'e and the cowherd: China's four great folk legends

Ten suns, an elixir, a woman on the moon, two lovers split by the Milky Way: the stories all of China knows, and what they say about its society.

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China
Gâteau de lune (mooncake), pâtisserie traditionnelle de la fête de la mi-automne.
Traditions6 min

Mid-Autumn Festival: the full moon, mooncakes and Chang'e

Origins, legends and customs of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: the goddess Chang'e, mooncakes, the family reunion and the worship of the full moon.

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