Chinese New Year is approaching this February 12th and 2021 is the Year of the Ox. It looks to be a favorable sign, which is exactly what we want to hear as some of us very cautiously enter this new year. Good-bye year of the metal rat 2020. What does the year of the Ox ...
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival (chūn jié 春節), is the most important festival for Taiwanese people, and the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner is the most essential part of the festival. Commonly referred to as the “reunion dinner (nián yè fàn年夜飯, or tuán yuán fàn 團圓飯),” the ...
The Chinese character fú ( 福) is traditionally seen as a good omen in China, especially around the New Year. Sometimes, people will hang up signs, paper cuts, or embroideries carrying the character fú on them in different places. You’ll find fú in stores, in windows, or dangling from the rearview mirrors of cars. Fú translated into English ...
Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the grandest festival in Taiwan. Shopping at the bazaars in Taiwan in the run-up to the Lunar New Year’s Eve is, therefore, something indispensable for almost every household. To celebrate the Year of the Rat and facilitate the general public to ...
The 2020 Chinese New Year starts on January 25 and will last until Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 11, 2021. People are expected to start preparing for the New Year celebrations around January 17, with the 8-day period until January 24 called the “Little Year.” Zodiac Every year has an animal assigned to it as a ...
Water chestnut cake is a recipe from China prepared in households during the Chinese New Year. The cake is cut into pieces and pan-fried when served during dim sum; therefore, it tends to hold its shape even when soft. One of the standout features of the water chestnut cake is its translucent appearance. Ingredients: To ...
The Chinese New Year for 2019 begins on February 5, and it is the Year of the Pig in Chinese astrology. The pig is the 12th zodiac sign, representing generosity and wealth. The Chinese usually greet each other by saying “happiness and prosperity” at the start of the Year of the Pig. The festival is one of ...
Chinese New Year celebrations have started in Melbourne, Australia, and 2019 is the Year of the Pig! A 15-day festival with performances will be held in the Melbourne business center. The Chinese New Year falls on February 5 this year, but the festivities start on the 2nd and continue to the 15th. For a list ...
The Chinese Lantern Festival is both the climax and the last day of the Chinese New Year holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, which falls on March 2 in 2018 and on February 19 in 2019. The Chinese New Year is more than just one day. It ...
Auspicious symbols or patterns are important components of Chinese traditional culture. From ancient times, it has been common for Chinese families to fill their homes with auspicious symbols during Chinese New Year. The history of China’s auspicious symbols dates back more than 3,000 years to the Zhou Dynasty (1100-221 B.C.), when images such as flowers, ...
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