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Tet and seasonal rites

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Folk belief

Mo Muong and the Epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' - A Folk Encyclopedia

Discover Mo Muong, the intangible cultural heritage of the Muong people, through the lens of the epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' - a monumental folk encyclopedia of history, beliefs, and the community's philosophy of life.

Folk belief

Belief, Superstition, and Pseudoscience Are Three Different Things, but They Are Often Lumped Together

Distinguish folk belief, harmful superstition, and pseudoscience through definitions, boundaries, and concrete examples, so you can tell cultural faith from fraud.

Folk divination

Why young people seek fortune tellers: pressure, uncertainty and the psychology of the Barnum effect

An analysis of why young people turn to fortune telling, tarot and astrology: life pressure, a sense of uncertainty and psychological mechanisms such as the Barnum effect, along with the risks to note.

Folk belief

The Four Dharma Deities (Cloud, Rain, Thunder, Lightning) Worship at Dau Pagoda: Origins and Identity

Explore the worship of the Four Dharma Deities (Phap Van, Phap Vu, Phap Loi, Phap Dien) at Dau Pagoda, Bac Ninh: origins, meanings, rituals, and the distinctive cultural values of an ancient agricultural belief interwoven with Buddhism.

Buddhism

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the final Buddha in a series of twenty thousand beings sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's introductory chapter, symbolizing wisdom that shines like sun and moon.

Feng shui

Water and Water Methods in the Five Essentials of Landform Feng Shui: Principles and Applications

Explore the role of Water and Water Methods in the Five Essentials of Landform Feng Shui: definitions, principles, classification of water forms, and practical applications in assessing dragon veins.

Tarot

The Magician Tarot Card: In-Depth Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the in-depth meaning of The Magician Tarot card: symbolism, psychological messages, and practical applications in readings. Analysis from historical and astrological perspectives.

Folk taboos

Borrowing an Age to Build a House: the Custom, and Where It Must Stop

What age-borrowing means before building a house in Vietnam, how the stand-in is chosen, the five customary steps, and the point that matters most: the symbolic sale is ritual only and must never be carried out as a real transfer of title.

Folk belief

How Do Belief and Superstition Differ Under Vietnamese Law?

Vietnam's 2016 Law on Belief and Religion distinguishes protected belief from banned superstition. Learn the definitions, legal signs, fines, and criminal penalties.

Feng shui

Acupoints and Point Selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Methods, and Key Point Types

An in-depth look at the concept of acupoints and the art of point selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu feng shui: operating principles, important point configurations, and scientific identification methods.

Folk belief

Traditional Rain Praying Festival of Northern Delta Residents in Hung Yen

Explore the Rain Praying Festival (Tu Phap) in Hung Yen: its origins linked to the worship of the Four Goddesses, the unique palanquin procession rituals, and the cultural significance for wet-rice farmers in the Northern Delta.

Feng shui stones

How to Properly Cleanse and Recharge Feng Shui Crystals

A guide to cleansing feng shui crystals using moonlight, saltwater, smoke, and other safe methods, plus notes on which techniques suit specific stone types.

Life-cycle rites

The Hmong 'Bride Pulling' Custom: Origins, Cultural Significance, and Adjustments to Preserve a Traditional Beauty

Explore the Hmong custom of 'kéo vợ' (bride pulling): its origins, humanistic meaning, differences from kidnapping and child marriage, and necessary adjustments to preserve cultural beauty in modern society.

Philosophy of science

Karl Popper's Falsifiability: A Conjecture That Cannot Be Wrong Says Nothing

Falsifiability is Karl Popper's criterion for separating science from non-science. This article explains the principle, the astrology example, and the main criticisms.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Traditional festivals

How Traditional Festivals Are Managed: Decree 110 and the Responsibilities of Festival Attendees

Decree 110/2018/ND-CP sets the principles for organising festivals, registration procedures, suspension rights, and the responsibilities of attendees under civilised conduct rules.

Life-cycle rites

Coming-of-Age Ceremony at 18 and the Meaning of Filial Piety

Explore the profound meaning of the 18-year-old coming-of-age ceremony in modern life, especially the value of filial piety through the moving gratitude ritual.

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.

I Ching

What Is Liu Yao, and Why It Answers Questions That Mei Hua Divination Cannot

Liu Yao reads the six lines of a hexagram with Stem-Branch, Five Elements, Six Relatives and Six Spirits, so it answers who, what, when and how much.

Glossary

What is Can Chi?

Can Chi is the system that pairs the Ten Heavenly Stems (Giáp, Ất, Bính, Đinh, Mậu, Kỷ, Canh, Tân, Nhâm, Quý) with the Twelve Earthly Branches (Tý, Sửu, Dần, Mão, Thìn, Tỵ, Ngọ, Mùi, Thân, Dậu, Tuất, Hợi) to record years, months, days and hours in the traditional East Asian calendar.

I Ching

Hexagram Fire and Thunder, Biting Through - Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Explore Hexagram 21 (Fire and Thunder, Biting Through) in the I Ching: its image, meaning regarding law and overcoming obstacles, and how to apply its advice to work, relationships, and important decisions.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Folk belief

Quan The Am Festival at Ngu Hanh Son - Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival

Discover the Quan The Am Festival at Ngu Hanh Son: its origin from a natural stalactite statue, distinctive rituals, and value as national intangible cultural heritage.

Historical figures

Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition

Discover the Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: origins, rituals, cultural activities, and historical significance of this tribute to a national hero.

Feng shui

Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha) in residential Feng Shui - identification and remedies

Learn about the Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha): how to identify homes affected by straight roads, gaps between tall buildings, and effective, safe remedies.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Children's Day June 1: Origin and Meaning

Discover the origin of International Children's Day on June 1 from the Lidice and Oradour tragedies, along with its meaning and how Vietnam has maintained this day over the years.

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.

Glossary

What is Địa Chi?

Earthly Branches is a system of 12 symbols (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) used to mark time, direction, and interactive relationships in East Asian calendrics and the Stem-Branch cycle.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Liêm Trinh in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Liêm Trinh is the 'prisoner star' with a dual nature - upright or extreme. Explore its meaning, dignity, and interpretation across key palaces in a chart.

Psychology

The Placebo Effect: Why Feeling Lighter After a Ceremony Is Real, Even When the Ritual Changes Nothing About the Condition

The placebo effect explains why feeling lighter after a ritual can be real, though placebo only changes subjective experience and not the underlying disease itself.

Physiognomy

Nam Nhạc (Forehead) in the Five Mountains - Position and Meaning on the Face

Explore the position and meaning of Nam Nhạc (forehead) in the Five Mountains system of physiognomy, along with its connection to personality and destiny.

Feng shui

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

Explore the Chou Mountain in the 24 Mountains system: its geographical position, five elements, Na Jia relationships, triple harmony, and how to assess fortune when sitting or facing Chou in practical feng shui.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Year's Day in Vietnam: Origins and Why It Became an Official Public Holiday

New Year's Day on January 1 in Vietnam originates from the Western Gregorian calendar, introduced during the French colonial period, and gradually became an official holiday, a time for rest and the start of a new year.

MBTI

MBTI ENTP Personality Type (The Debater): Traits, Strengths, and Career Paths

A comprehensive look at the ENTP personality type (The Debater): origins, traits, strengths, weaknesses, and suitable career directions.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Learn about the origins, historical context, and significance of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when three communist organizations were unified under Nguyen Ai Quoc.

Tarot

The Justice Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Justice Tarot card: truth, karma, balance, and advice when this card appears in a reading.