The Year of the Fire Monkey
2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey! Here’s wishing you, “Gong Xi Fa Cai!” (Happiness and Prosperity!) CULTURAL: As 2015 was a time of progression and change, 2016 will be a time of “flowering” for the events put into motion last year. Political tensions may...
Celebrate Day Fifteen of Chinese New Year!
The fifteenth day of Chinese New Year is also celebrated as Yuan Xiao Jie (rice glue ball). Yuan Xioa is traditional food in China and is a symbol of reunion. The fifteenth is a major festival in China and the highpoints of the Chinese New Year will take...
Celebrate Day Fourteen of Chinese New Year!
On the fourteenth day of Chinese New Year the entire focus is preparing for tomorrow’s Lantern Festival. Practice begins for the dragon and lion dancing that will take place in the streets. Families prepare and buy lanterns and make “Yuan Xiao” or “Tang Yuan” (rice...
Celebrate Day Thirteen of Chinese New Year!
In the North of China on the Thirteenth day of Chinese New Year, it is the day of the death of sons of old man, Mr. Yang. He had thirteen sons who all died in a row within one year, with the first son dying on the thirteenth day of the Chinese New Year. Because of...
