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Chinese cities spark outcry with ban on joss paper sales and ‘feudal superstitions’ for Ching Ming Festival

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The city warned of fines, administrative penalties and even criminal prosecution for those found violating the rules. People visit the tombs of relatives during the annual Ching Ming Festival at Beijing’s Babaoshan Cemetery in April 2023. Photo: AFP During Ching Ming Festival, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors, clean their gravesites and make … Read more

Opinion | A history of fragrances in China: from incense and scented sachets to Persian rosewater to 20th century’s cheap, mass-produced Florida Water

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A good friend of mine, who was visiting from Hong Kong, gave me two vials of cologne and a bottle of aftershave. These scented items, which are stocked by the barbershop he patronises, smell so good. According to the brand literature for this particular line, the fragrance is a “bouquet of tobacco, leather, bay rum, … Read more