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Seeing red? In China, that’s simply a sign of good luck. The beautiful celebration of Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in all of China. Learn from eHow all about Chinese red packets, gifts and fireworks.
The Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, celebrated by people in China and all over the world. Especially in East Asia, the Chinese Read More
On the traditional Asian calendar, New Year's Day falls sometime between late January and late February, depending on the year. But in Chinese and many Chinese-American Read More
Learn the symbols for “Chinese New Year” with tips on writing and pronouncing Chinese characters from a Chinese language specialist in this free video on Chinese words and Read More
The traditional Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the starting date for the celebration varies. With fifteen days of celebration, there are Read More
The Chinese New Year is not a single night like the Western New Year, but rather an ongoing festival that lasts 15 days. It is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, which Read More
For over three thousand years, the Chinese have utilized a special calendar based on exact astronomical calculations using the dates of the new moon and the longitude of Read More
Full of symbolism and portent, the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it’s sometimes called, is an important celebration for a large part of Asia. Here's how you can Read More
One of the most exciting times to be in Taiwan is Chinese New Year. Volley of fireworks fill the sky, massive amounts of great food is served up, and people are happy to Read More
Every year I try to teach my students about different holidays that are international. This year we chose the Chinese New Year unit and decided to culminate it with a Read More
The Chinese New Year's celebration lasts fifteen days and begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the exact date of the start of the celebration varies. Celebrate Read More
Chinese New Year is celebrated each year around the months of January or February. In the year 2009, for instance, the festivities start on January 26. This is a time for Read More
The traditional Chinese New Year celebration lasts fifteen days, and each one of them is dedicated to particular activities. It begins on the first day of the lunar Read More
The Chinese Lion Dance originated in China thousands of years ago, with one version springing from northern China and another from the south. Performing a traditional lion Read More
In China, the New Year is a happy time of gathering with family and friends to share meals and visit. The last night of the 15-day New Year's celebration culminates in a Read More
Everything is in place for your Chinese New Year party. The food is prepared to pay homage to the Kitchen God and the lucky red decorations are up. Now it's time to assume Read More
Chinese New Year is a 15 day celebration that culminates with the Lantern Festival. The days are filled with specific activities, foods, customs and festivities. It is a Read More
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a meal featuring traditional Chinese food that invites good luck for you and your friends and family in the coming year. Here's how to Read More
Jiaozi, more commonly referred to as dumplings in English, are a traditional Chinese food that are eaten annually in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Many people who Read More
The Chinese dumplings is the most important food of the Chinese New Year. Fashioned in the shape of gold ingots, dumplings symbolize wealth. Families gather the day before Read More
The types of food eaten during the Chinese New Year are important. They symbolize how the rest of the year will progress for you and your family. This rice dish is full of Read More
The Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days. Since most of us would either be in jail, find ourselves newly single, lose our jobs or all of the above if we partied Read More
This cake is traditionally served during the 15-days of Chinese New Year. Sweet and sticky, Nian Gao is eaten during the New Year because in Southern China, the word Nian Read More
Keeping in the tradition of not cutting long things during the New Year, this dish of Chinese long beans makes a perfect accompaniment on the dinner table. Serve this dish Read More
Cooking a whole chicken is an important part of the Chinese New Year. It represents the health of a person. To cut a chicken apart before cooking it means your health and Read More
Mandarin oranges are a sign of good fortune during the Chinese New Year. For this recipe, combine mandarins with blood oranges to put a twist on a traditional orange Read More
Traditional hóng bao filled with money.
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