And make sure your plate is never empty, as this would be seen as your luck has run out. Food is often prepared up to a week before, so one must not use a knife or fire for cooking on New Years day, as cutting with a knife for many would symbolise ill luck. A popular food are...
The dragon dance history is over 2000 years, it originated in the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD).The dragon was associated with rain in ancient China. In the dry season, people would wear colorful clothes and dance to mimic the movements of dragons. They believed the dragon dance can ...
It’s the Year of the Dragon and that means our punny Chinese New Year greetings take on scales of long-evity and prosperity. Besides the usual greetings we use yearly, how about unique ones just for the Year of the Dragon? Impress your relatives and friends with the best Year of the ...
Dragon Philosophy of I-Ching: Six Dragons of Heaven The Dragon is the fifth animal sign of 12 Earthly Branches. According to the Chinese Five Element theory, Dragon is in the Earth group. The elements inside the Dragon are Yang-Earth, Yin-Wood, and Yin-Water. Yang-Earth and Yin-Water ...
dragons, auspicious clouds and other shapes. Many of them are printed with riddles waiting to be answered. Another main character is the traditional sweet dumpling, different from the dumpling eaten on New Year's Eve, which is a glutinous rice ball filled with osmanthus, peanuts, black sesame,...
We have several Dragons in the family, including Bill (a card-carrying Wood Dragon),Justin(an Earth Dragon), andJudy’s parents(Metal Dragons). What is the Lantern Festival? On the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival holiday comes to an end with the Yuan Xiao or Lant...
Chinese dragons can spit either fire or water. Therefore, dragons are mystic, cloudy, misty, blurred, unpredictable, and unreachable.The dragon is a symbol of power and wealth. Only Chinese emperors were allowed to wear imperial robes with dragon symbols. Therefore, dragons are born as a ...
This sign is an auspicious one, as dragons are seen as intelligent and bold self-starters with big ambitions. They’re passionate about their goals and have the self-reliance, smarts, and charm to win over people, succeed at business dealings, and in general enjoy life!
Dragons are super fun, especially for kids.. but lanterns.. well lanterns are just so pretty! Especially if you are able to light them up with fairy lights or tea lights. Here are some super fun DIY Chinese New Year Lantern Craft Ideas!
Hugo T.Y. Tseng, a Shanghai-based professor and translation expert, welcomed the new entry in the dictionary, writing that it "reflects the current status of a language, so that means the difference between Chinese and Wester...