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A Chinese calligraphy set is the perfect gift for someone special during the Chinese New Year.
Chinese calligraphy is used on red packets, the traditional Chinese new year gift, and for many other occasions as well as for…
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Chinese Lantern Festival Legends
The Chinese Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the Lunar Chinese New Year under the light of the first full moon.
Children sometimes carry lanterns during the festival and families often decorate their homes with New Year’s lanterns.
Myths and Legends
Two well-known…
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Chinese New Year Celebration
There are many traditions and customs associated with the Chinese New Year, which begins on the first new moon of the lunar New Year and ends two weeks later with the full moon.
The first day of the Chinese New Year Celebrations is reserved for family…
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Chinese New Year Animals
There are several different explanations of the Chinese horoscope and how the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac were chosen. This telling offers insight to some of the traits of each animal.
The Jade Emperor and the Beginning of Time
The story of the Chinese New…
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Chinese Dragon Dance
During the Chinese New Year, the Dragon Dance is one of the most anticipated events of the holiday. In the Chinese culture, dragons are frightening in appearance and yet benevolent in character. They are believed to possess supernatural powers and are capable of bringing good luck, life-giving…
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Chinese New Year Story
The Chinese New Year story is a central part of Chinese culture and identity.
The fable explains the reason behind the New Year’s celebration and helps those unfamiliar with this Chinese holiday better understand the symbolism and significance of the celebration.
Nian and the Jade Emperor…
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Chinese New Year Gifts
The Chinese culture is full of vibrant traditions and customs, including many that relate specifically to the Chinese New Year Gifts.
Etiquette of Gift Giving during the Chinese New Year
Of all the various New Year traditions and customs, gift giving is one of the most…
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Chinese New Year Celebrations
With low cost air travel and the growing economy of China, more and more Chinese are choosing to travel overseas and experience different cultures. Some decide to stay as immigrants resulting in the increase in the size of Chinese communities in may major cities around the…
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Chinese Lantern Festival
On the last evening of the fifteen-long day Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival is held. This festival is similar to St. Valentine’s Day, since it celebrates the love between couples.
The fifteenth day of the New Year is also the first full moon of the year,…
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Chinese Lion Dance
The Chinese New Year celebration always includes a traditional Lion and Dragon dance.
Lions and Dragons are considered good luck according to Chinese traditions, and the Chinese Lion Dance has been an important part of drawing luck to the community since the Han Dynasty nearly two-thousand years…
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Chinese New Year Food
Bringing Luck, Fortune and Longevity to Your Celebration with Chinese New Year Food Traditions
Chinese New Year food traditions are an important part of the celebrations during the holiday. Food often has symbolic meaning when they are served during the fifteen-day New Year Celebration, such as…
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Chinese New Year Eve
Chinese New Year’s Eve begins during the first week of February, 2011. Chinese New Year celebrations last for fifteen days, beginning on the evening of the first day of the new year. Chinese New Year’s is different than that in the Western world, because the Chinese…
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Chinese Customs
Like eating certain foods and participating in certain activities is traditional during the Chinese New Year, there are also traditions that outline the responsibilities of a son or daughter at Chinese New Year, as well.
Sons and daughters are taught from birth to honor their elders, and are…
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Chinese New Year Traditions
Every different culture has their own individual nuances and traditions that may appear odd and strange to people who are not inherently a part of that culture, and Chinese New Year traditions are no different! This holiday is (of course) celebrated every year, and occurs during…
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Chinese Legends
Chinese legends and stories about the New Year traditions have been told for many centuries. Stories often are slightly different depending on the region that you are in, and the personal beliefs of the person telling the legend of the New Year.
There are three basic stories about…
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