I am happy to receive your last letter,you said that you wanted something about Chinese culture.Here is something about Chinese lunar year. This year is the Year of the Tiger.There are 12 Chinese animal signs(生肖).They are rat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,sheep,mo...
The 3 Full Moons of Winter 2025, including their popular names. March's Worm Moon is not only the first micromoon of the year, it will also pass directly through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse....
this order:Rat,Ox,Tiger,Rabbit,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Rooster,Dog and Pig.It has a history of more than 2,000 years.There is an animal for each year,but the "year" is defined by Chinese lunar calendar (按农历界定).It's not from Jan.1st to Dec.31st...
KEW ORCHIDS FESTIVAL:You know spring is on its way when theOrchids festival returns to Kew Gardens. This year is Madgascar's turn in the spotlight; the country is home to some of the world’s rarest plant species so being able to see them at Kew is a real treat. They're accompa...
This year's fest runs Thursday, January 9, 2025 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with immense "Marathon" events in Manhattan on Friday, January 10 and in Brooklyn on Saturday, January 11. Buy advance tickets at the official festival website. A two-day marathon pass costs $155-$265, or...
aThe present lot depicts a sailor on Yu Fan’s signature white horse with silver mane and hoofs. Yu Fan was born into the year of horse of the lunar calendar,which explains his fascination for the animal. According to the artist,the sailor sitting on the horse in this sculpture,as well ...
根据第三段内容可知:On the first day of the lunar New Year,people put on their new clothes and go to visit relatives and friends. (在农历新年的第一天,人们穿上新衣服,去拜访亲戚和朋友。)可知,大年初一人们会穿新衣,拜访亲朋好友。故答案为:People put on their new clothes ...
continuous cycle of 12 years.Each year is represented by a zodiac animal.It(2) was based(base) on astrology(占星术) and was used as a way to count years in the Chinese lunar calendar in ancient times.The rabbit ranks fourth in this 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac...
题目The dragon (龙) is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar (阴历的) month, the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is...