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Red Envelopes

May 7, 2013

Traditionally, Red envelopes or red packets; Hokkien: 'ang pow' (POJ: âng-pau); Hakka: 'fung bao'; are passed out during the Chinese New Year's celebrations, from married couples or the elderly to unmarried juniors. It is also common ...

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Cuisine In The New Year

May 7, 2013

A reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve during which family members gather for celebration. The venue will usually be in or near the home of the most senior member of the family. The New Year's Eve dinner is very large and sumptuous and ...

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Festivities Of The New Year

May 7, 2013

Preceding days On the eighth day of the lunar month prior to Chinese New Year, a traditional porridge known as làbāzhōu is served in remembrance "of an ancient festival, called Là, that occurred shortly after the ...

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Dates Of Chinese New Year

May 7, 2013

The lunisolar Chinese calendar determines the date of Chinese New Year. The calendar is also used in countries that have adopted or have been influenced by Han culture, notably the Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese. In the Gregorian ...

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Chinese New Year

May 7, 2013

Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran from Chinese New Year's ...

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Chinese Silk -- Traditional Arts and Crafts

May 7, 2013

"A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle won't stop its tears until it is fully burnt." This Tang poem accurately describes the property of the silkworm. Despite technological development, a silkworm can only produce a ...

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An Aspect of Chinese Culture -- Chinese Tea

May 7, 2013

Chinese tea is a beverage from the leaves of tea plants (Camellia sinensis), which are ordinarily used for tea in China. Tea leaves are processed using traditional Chinese methods. The Chinese drink tea throughout the day, including during ...

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Eight Cuisines of China -- Shandong Cuisine

May 6, 2013

Shandong cuisine, more commonly known in Chinese as Lu cuisine, is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine and is also ranked among the Four Great Traditions. It is derived from the native cooking styles of Shandong, an eastern ...

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Marriage Doesn't Always Come Easy

May 6, 2013

Marriage doesn't always come easy. The following wedding customs from five ethnic minorities demonstrate its difficulty. It will be easy to understand why there are so many singles as well as dating shows in China after reading this ...

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History of Han Chinese Clothing (Hanfu)

May 6, 2013

Hanfu has a history of more than three millennia, and is said to have been worn by the legendary Yellow Emperor. From the beginning of its history, Hanfu (especially in elite circles) was inseparable from silk, supposedly discovered by the ...

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Porcelain Has Been One of The Earliest Artworks Introduced to The Western World

May 5, 2013

Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road. The earliest one was found made of ...

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In The Context of Chinese Ceramics, The Term Porcelain Lacks an Accepted Definition

May 5, 2013

In the context of Chinese ceramics, the term porcelain lacks a universally accepted definition. This in turn has led to confusion about when the first Chinese porcelain was made. Claims have been made for the late Eastern Han period (100 to ...

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Eight Cuisines of China -- Hunan Cuisine

Apr 26, 2013

Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, consists of the cuisines of the Xiang River region, Dongting Lake, and western Hunan province in China. It is well known for its hot spicy flavour, fresh aroma and deep colour. Common cooking ...

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Eight Cuisines of China -- Jiangsu Cuisine

Apr 25, 2013

Jiangsu cuisine, abbreviated to Su cuisine, is one the Eight Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine. It is derived from the native cooking styles of Jiangsu province. In general, Jiangsu cuisine's texture is characterised ...

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Eight Cuisines of China -- Fujian Cuisine

Apr 25, 2013

Fujian cuisine is one of the native Chinese cuisines derived from the native cooking style of Fujian province, China. Fujian-style cuisine is known to be light but flavourful, soft, and tender, with particular emphasis on umami taste, known ...

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