How does one discuss, understand, and commemorate the history of the United States? If you apply that question to every state and territory, the answer cannot be confined by dates and retellings.

American culture has lost its appeal in China in recent years. Hollywood movies and Apple iPhones are on the outs. Taylor Swift is popular but gets marked down for never touring in China. But one ...

What we call “folklife” in the United States—the traditions, activities, skills, beliefs, and tangible creations of a particular community—is known as the “culture of everyday life” in South Korea.