EVENTS AND PARTIES
Cultural events and traditions on the Chinese calendar |
| Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Chinese people both in China and overseas. They call this holiday "Spring Festival" and celebrate it for 15 days. On the 15th day - a full moon day - is the "Lantern Festival". Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year with many meaningful and interesting traditions. They have been passed on for thousands of years. Here are some of the most popular things Chinese do for the celebration, Click Here.
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Do you know your Chinese Zodiac animal? For those who are born in January or February, you want to double check the one that you have used is the correct one for you. A new Zodiac animal starts from the Chinese New Year's Day. Click here to see two very useful charts. They can help you finding out the Date of Chinese New Year’s Day in Gregorian Calendar, Click Here from 1901 to 2050 and your Chinese Zodiac animal, Click Here. |
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The 7th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar: The reunion of Cowboy and Weaving Maiden on the Magpies Bridge over the Milky Way.
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The 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar: The Moon Festival, a story told by the parents or grandparents during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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 | This hand ink brushed calligraphy sample says, "We share the same moon no matter where we are in the world". Click the calligraphy image to view a larger sample. |
You may have your own event very soon - the birthday of your child, reunion of your travel group, Chinese culture activity in the school or a "China Day" in your community!
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Ling hosted a Chinese Culture Workshop for 26 children at our travel group's annual weekend reunion this year at the Sea Crest Resort. The workshop consisted of crafts, games, calligraphy and dancing and was absolutely fabulous. The children and the parents both thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't wait for the next activity to occur. We can't wait for her to come again next year. Ling really puts her heart and soul into every aspect of the workshop. She has so much energy, spirit and enthusiasm and a great rapport with children and adults of all ages. She's a wonderful lady and we are so glad that she has become a part of our lives.
Barbara, Abington
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