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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year offers 15 days of celebration, and eHow breaks it down, day-by-day, with instructional advice on how to host jubilant parties and maximize your good luck with Chinese rituals. Learn about the customary symbols of prosperity and longevity and what traditional dishes to serve on Chinese New Year's Eve. One day goes to the dogs, literally, so find something special to do for Fido. On the 15th day hoorah, attend a Lantern Festival or get crafty with the kids and make homemade money trees, red and gold lanterns or a good luck Fu calendar.

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  • Making a Chinese Paper Lantern

    If you need a new, relaxing hobby, look no further than the ancient art of Chinese paper lantern making. Chinese paper lanterns, or Chinese lanterns as they are more simply known, are attractive...

  • How to Learn About Festivals of Light

    Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at...

  • How to Make a Chinese Lantern

    Chinese lanterns are a common decoration seen while traveling through China; however, they are most often seen during the Chinese Lantern Festival which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar...

  • How to Plan a Lantern Festival Dinner

    Lantern Festival marks the end of the two-week Chinese New Year festivities. Celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, Lantern Festival rivals the full moon with displays of colorful...

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