As we await the arrival of the Year of the Rooster on January 28th I would like to share some of the traditional Chinese songs performed by several flash mobs. In the video below we go on a tour to experience the Lunar New Year culture in Taipei, Taiwan. You will see Dí Huà Street, the well-known Lunar New Year Boulevard, where you can purchase almost everything you need for the Chinese New Year. You will also
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2013 is the Chinese Year of the Snake. Did you know that in Chinese culture the “Year of the Snake” is also known as the “Year of the Little Dragon?!” Here is a Fun Spiral Snake craft you can make at home with your child. I have created the design for you to print out on stock paper. What you need: 1. Stock paper any color 2. Scissors 3. String 4. Glue 5. Hole punch 6. Sequins
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February 10th marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year in 2013. This coming Saturday evening we say “farewell” to the auspicious dragon of 2012 and “welcome!” to a prosperous Year of the Snake! Chinese people also call the Year of the Snake the Year of the “Little Dragon.” In Mandarin Chinese rather than call this occasion “the Chinese New Year ” we call it “the Spring Festival” (Chūn jié – 春節 (春节)) or “the Lunar
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I have very fond memories of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Taiwan. The New Year markets, the red spring scrolls and lucky words, preparing the lunar New Year’s eve feast, games, stories, firecrackers, the red envelopes, relatives and friends visiting from near and far, and the holidays with the family all kick off the new year with a lot of excitement and joy. No wonder it is my favorite Chinese festival! When we are not able to make it
Read more →<imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em”> The best way to learn is to see, to hear, to feel, to touch, and to taste. This definitely applies to learning a language and its culture. Do you know I still remember my very first bite of the authentic McDonald’s Big Mac in L.A. when I visited the U.S. the very first time many many years ago? It might sound silly but it was quite an experience after hearing about the
Read more →Let’s get ready for the Chinese New Year! This year is the year of the DRAGON and the Chinese New Year is on January 23rd. Dragon year only comes once every twelve years so it is very special. Dragon means power, wealth, and good fortune for Chinese. Do you know the ancient Chinese emperors wore lóng páo 龍袍, Dragon robe? Chinese New Year is my favorite Chinese celebration and there are many interesting traditions about it. Do
Read more →Do you know this year is the year of the Rabbit? There are 12 Chinese animal or birth signs. It is a 12-year cycle. Do you know that the Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon? Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. Let’s say Happy New Year in Chinese…Xin Niań Kuaì Lè!
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