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Why stealing pumpkins for newlyweds is a blessing in ancient Chinese tradition

Published by South China Morning Post · Hong Kong 2 h ago

In ancient China, welcoming autumn could involve stealing pumpkins, sitting on giant hanging scales and eating extra meat – rituals reflecting how people connected seasonal change…

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