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People Felt a Strong and Happy Festive Atmosphere in Beijing on DEC 24

Dec 29, 2014

People felt a strong and happy festive atmosphere in Beijing on Dec 24, and the Christmas Eve turned out to be another carnival for youths and kids just like the Halloween not long ago. While the Western festivals are becoming ...

Tags: Chinese Traditional Festivals, Christmas

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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The Competition in China Furniture Market Has Entered an Ultra-Competition State

Dec 28, 2012

With the rapid development of furniture industry in recent years, the competition in China furniture market has entered an ultra-competition state. So we should fully realize that our former success and effective strategy and means may not ...

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Words in Chinese and Traditions in China

Dec 27, 2012

1. What's "guanxi"? Guanxi is regarded as the central idea in Chinese society with long historical and cultural roots. It is understood and utilized by virtually every Chinese person in greater or lesser measure. Understanding how the ...

Tags: Focus Vision, Culture, China, Customs

There Is an Interesting Custom Called "Sifting Shoes" Among Today's Zhuang Ethnic Minority

Dec 4, 2012

There is an interesting custom called "sifting shoes" among today's Zhuang Ethnic Minority people today. When two young people get married, the bride's sisters escort her to the bridegroom's family. Then a wedding ceremony is held, in which ...

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A Few Rules of Etiquette in Chinese Gifting

Nov 29, 2012

Gifts in China are given for many occasions. There are a few rules of etiquette in Chinese gifting. For example, the receiver will refuse the gift several times before accepting it. Good manners dictate that when staying in somebody's home, ...

Tags: business gifts, birthday gifts, wedding gifts

Giving Hongbao (Red Packets or Red Envelopes) During The Chinese New Year Is a Tradition

Nov 28, 2012

Giving Hongbao (red packets or red envelopes) during the Chinese New Year is a tradition. A red packet is simply a red envelope with gift money in it, which symbolizes luck and wealth. Red packets are typically handed out to younger ...

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The Chinese Wedding Culture in Modern and Contemporary Times Has Been Evolved

Nov 28, 2012

The Chinese wedding culture in modern and contemporary times has been undergone constant evolvements and innovations, presenting the characteristics of a rich combination of western and eastern cultures and both traditions and fashions. The ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, t Chinese culture, Chinese History, Chinese customs

Characteristics of The Lunar New Year

Nov 28, 2012

I was too young to recognize Lunar New Year as anything more than feasts of dumplings and sweet pastries and extra pocket money in red packets the last time I spent it in China. Lighting up fireworks and firecrackers was also just the ...

Tags: Chinese tradition, traditional activity, Chinese culture

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