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Traditional crafts

Centennial Incense Villages: Keeping the Spiritual Bridge of Vietnamese People Alive

Discover Vietnam's century-old incense villages, where the spiritual culture is preserved through each handmade stick, from Quang Phu Cau to Thuy Xuan.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Đại Khê Thủy (Great Stream Water) in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp, its Five Elements meaning

Explore Đại Khê Thủy (Great Stream Water) nạp âm (Giáp Dần, Ất Mão) in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp: its five elements nature, generating/controlling interactions, and meaning in Tử vi and phong thủy.

Feng shui

Mao Mountain in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation

A comprehensive exploration of Mao Mountain in the 24 mountain system: its geographical position, five elements, direction, auspicious and inauspicious meanings when sitting or facing, and how it combines with other factors.

Feng shui

Xun Mountain in the 24 Mountains Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Xun mountain in the 24 Mountains Feng Shui system: position, five elements, characteristics, applications in determining house and desk directions, and principles of auspicious and inauspicious interpretation.

Feng shui

Nham Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui - Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the meaning of Nham mountain in the 24 mountain directions system: its geographic position, five elements, trigram, and how to assess its auspiciousness and practical applications for homes and graves.

Feng shui

Giap Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Giap mountain in the 24 mountains system: its geographic position, five elements, yin-yang, trine and triple yuan relationships, and practical feng shui interpretation.

Feng shui

The Yi Mountain in the 24 Mountains of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation

Explore the Yi Mountain in the 24-mountain system: its geographic position, five-element attributes, stems and branches, trigram associations, good and bad meanings, and how to interpret it for homes or burials.

Traditional festivals

Huong Pagoda Festival: Vietnam's Longest Spring Pilgrimage

Discover the Huong Pagoda Festival, Vietnam's longest spring pilgrimage. Learn about its origins, rituals, pilgrimage route, and new developments in festival organization.

Tet and seasonal rites

Thanh Minh Festival: Why Vietnamese People Only Visit Ancestral Graves, Not Go on Spring Outings Like the Original Chinese Custom

Explore the origins of the Thanh Minh festival, the differences in how Vietnamese and Chinese people observe this occasion, and the spiritual and feng shui significance of grave-visiting customs.

Folk divination

Kieu Fortune Telling at Tet: When the Tale of Kieu Becomes a Message of New Year Luck

Discover the tradition of Kieu fortune telling during Tet, a unique cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. Learn about its origins, methods, and why the Tale of Kieu is seen as a message of luck for the new year.

Feng shui

Tam Bich Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve

Explore the Tam Bich star (Zhen Mu) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element traits, auspicious and inauspicious meanings when flying, key combinations, and effective remedies.

Lunar calendar

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Why the Solar Calendar Lives Inside the Lunar Almanac, and Why It Ties to Farming

The 24 solar terms are 24 seasonal markers created by Eastern observers. They belong to neither the lunar nor the solar calendar, yet they nearly match the solar calendar. This article explains the astronomy, their distribution across the year, and their link to farming.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Yi: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore the Heavenly Stem Yi through the lens of the I Ching: its Yin Wood nature, Eastern position, relationship with hexagrams, and applications in destiny analysis.

Tet and seasonal rites

Thanh Minh Festival and the Distinctive Grave-Visiting Custom of the Vietnamese

Explore the Thanh Minh solar term, the origins and meaning of the Vietnamese grave-visiting custom, and its interesting differences from China's spring outings.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Bing: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore Heavenly Stem Bing through the I Ching lens: Yang Fire, solar symbolism, journey from Hetu to practical application in fate analysis, personality traits, and Five Element interactions.

Glossary

What is Tiết khí?

Solar terms are 24 markers dividing the year by the Sun's position on the ecliptic, used in East Asian calendrics to determine seasons and festivals.

Historical figures

The Legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau and the Ba Den Mountain Festival

Discover the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau (Ba Den) through the tale of Ly Thi Thien Huong, the Nguyen dynasty's canonization, and the significance of the unique festivals at the tallest sacred mountain in southern Vietnam.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Giap: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore the Heavenly Stem Giap in depth through the lens of the I Ching: its Yang Wood attribute, Five Elements relationships, directions, and symbolic meaning to better understand your destiny.

Festival customs

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

Unpacking the etymology of "Tết" from "Tiết," the meaning of "Nguyên Đán," and the historical development of Vietnam's Lunar New Year, including scholarly perspectives on its origins.

Festival customs

Tết Hàn Thực: The 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month Cold Food Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Hàn Thực on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, the Jie Zitui legend, and the meaning of bánh trôi and bánh chay in Vietnamese tradition.

Vietnamese astrology

BaZi (Four Pillars) , Reading Destiny through Birth Hour, Day, Month, Year

Explore the BaZi (Four Pillars) theory in detail: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches structure, chart casting, Five Elements analysis, and applications in Eastern astrology.

Zodiac animals

Harmony Triangle of Pig - Rabbit - Goat (Wood Element): Exploring the Zodiac Compatibility Group

An in-depth article about the Harmony Triangle of Pig, Rabbit, and Goat (Wood Element) in the Chinese zodiac: its origins, formation principles, personality traits, and the mutual support among these three signs.

Physiognomy

Jue (Wood) Voice in Chinese Physiognomy - What Your Voice Reveals

Explore the Jue (Wood) voice in Chinese physiognomy: identifying traits, physiognomic meanings, personality insights, and tips to harness Wood energy through your voice.

Traditional crafts

Cao Thon Traditional Incense Village: The Cradle of Vietnam's Incense Making Craft

Discover Cao Thon incense village (Hung Yen), considered the cradle of Vietnam's traditional incense making craft with over 200 years of history, herbal blending secrets, and the intersection of handicraft and machinery.

Historical figures

Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival

Explore the 10-year Lam Son uprising led by Le Loi, from the Lũng Nhai Oath to the victory of 1428, along with the significance of the Lam Kinh Festival in today's cultural and spiritual life.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Binh Dia Moc (Flatland Wood) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore Binh Dia Moc (Flatland Wood) – one of 30 Na Am in the Sexagenary Cycle, belonging to the Wood element. The article analyzes its characteristics, feng shui meaning, colors, and applications.

Feng shui

What Is Bát Trạch (Eight Mansions)? East and West Life Groups and Choosing Auspicious Directions

Learn Bát Trạch (Eight Mansions) feng shui: how to calculate your Kua number, the East and West Life Groups, and how to choose an auspicious house or desk direction.

I Ching

The Xun Trigram in the Eight Trigrams , Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the Xun trigram (☴) - one of the eight fundamental trigrams: its symbolism of wind, penetration, flexibility, and its role in forming the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

I Ching

The Heavenly Stem Ren: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore the Heavenly Stem Ren in the I Ching: its Yang Water attribute, position in the Five Elements, connection to hexagrams, and in-depth interpretive applications.

Feng shui

The Luban Rule: Three Rules, How to Read Them, and Why Certain Sizes Recur

What the three Luban rules (52.2cm, 42.9cm, 38.8cm) measure, how their divisions work, how to read a dimension, and why certain door widths recur in Vietnamese building practice.

Traditional festivals

Hoi Lim: The Largest Quan Ho Festival in the Kinh Bac Region

Hoi Lim is the largest traditional festival of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk singing, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month annually at Lim Hill, Tien Du, Bac Ninh. In 2025, Hoi Lim was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Glossary

What is Cung Hoàng Đạo?

A zodiac sign is one of twelve equal divisions of the ecliptic in the sky, each associated with a constellation and used in Western astrology to describe personality traits, love, and career.

Life-cycle rites

The Ap Ho Pang Hair Washing Ritual to Bid Farewell to the Old Year of the White Thai People

Explore the Ap Ho Pang hair washing ritual of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai, Son La: its origin from the Nang Han legend, the meaning of cleansing and bidding farewell to the old year, the ritual steps, and its community cultural values.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) in the Sexagenary Cycle and its Five Elements Meaning

Explore the Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle: its origins, Five Elements characteristics, Feng Shui meaning, and applications.

Folk divination

The Hà Nhì custom of reading pig liver to predict fortune at the beginning of the year

Explore the Hà Nhì custom of reading pig liver to predict fortune at the beginning of the year: origins, practice, cultural significance, and an objective perspective in modern times.

Folk belief

No Scientific Basis Does Not Mean Worthless: Reading Folk Belief as Cultural Heritage Rather Than as a Truth Claim

Folk belief is not science, but that does not make it worthless. The right way to read it is as cultural heritage, a symbolic language of community.

Astrology

Full Moon , Meaning in Astrology and Life

Explore the astrological meaning of the Full Moon: emotional peak, culmination, and the impact of the lunar cycle on human life.

Traditional crafts

The Century-Old Red-Fire Bronze Casting Village of Phuong Duc in Hue

Discover Phuong Duc bronze casting village in Hue, a 400-year-old craft with exquisite products, from worship items to large bells, and the meticulous crafting process of its artisans.