Chinese New Year ResultsAbout Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Fact: Chinese New Year is *the* holiday for many Chinese people around the world. Imagine Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day all rolled into two weeks of celebration. It's a holiday steeped in millennia-old traditions with delectable food and outrageous revelry. 

Chinese New Year

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 Chinese Calendar and Astrology Chinese Calendar and Astrology
 Chinese New Year Traditions Chinese New Year Traditions
 Other Chinese Holidays Other Chinese Holidays
 Chinese New Year's Food and Recipes Chinese New Year's Food and Recipes
 

Chinese Calendar and Astrology "Chinese Calendar and Astrology"


Lunar Calendar - Chinese calendar differs greatly from the Western/Gregorian counterpart and is based mostly on cycles of the moon. WebExhibits gives an excellent explanation of how this works and provides a concise history.

Chinese Astrology - Want to know what sign you are in Chinese astrology and which ones you are compatible with? Check out this site that answers those questions and gives detailed characteristics, strengths, and faults of each of the 12 signs. Great basic site.

Chinese Zodiac - This is an excellent resource to find out how Chinese astrology and zodiac animals came to being and the legend behind this phenomenon.

Chinese New Year Traditions "Chinese New Year Traditions"


Basics traditions - This concise site explains the basic Chinese New Year holiday with its emphasis on family togetherness. Click on the links to read about the decorations and traditions of the 15-day celebration.

Chinese Posters - An informative article about Chinese posters by Hao Zhuo on how this unique artwork began and an explanation of some popular posters.

Lucky Red Envelope - Red envelopes (or red packets) stuffed with money are given in many occasions in Chinese culture, not only during the New Year, but at weddings and birthdays, etc. This article quickly explains the tradition, its significance, and even how to make a red envelope.

Shake Your Fortune Stick! - Fortune sticks are one of oldest ways to tell fortunes in China. This site gives a short account of the sticks and how they work. Interactive feature: Click on "virtual fortune stick" to see your fortune for the year.

Lion and Dragon Dancing - Lion and Dragon Dances are performed to ward off evil spirits and to encourage good luck. Check out this colorful site for an explanation of this loud and vibrant tradition.

Other Chinese Holidays "Other Chinese Holidays"


Harvest Moon Festival - Harvest Moon Festival (also called the Mid-Autumn Festival and Mooncake Festival) is celebrated at the end of summer to give thanks for a good harvest. This excellent site gives a complete summary of this holiday, including a history of the popular treat, mooncake.

Dragon Boat Festival - Dragon Boat Festival is the third most important holiday on the Chinese calendar after New Year and the Harvest Festival. This site offers a brief summary, history, and some traditions of the summer holiday.

Lantern Festival - Celebrated on the 15th day of the New Year, the Lantern Festival is about pagentry. An account of the history of the festival and the modern manifestation.

Chinese New Year's Food and Recipes "Chinese New Year's Food and Recipes"


Traditional New Year's Food - The Redpacket gives a sampling of food served during the New Year and the significance of each food item.

Some Recipes to Try - The online authority on food, epicurious.com, offers three Chinese New Year recipes from renown author and cook Grace Young, author of The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen. Epicurious gives a brief description of each dish and a link to each recipe. Yum!

More Recipes - Even more tasty Chinese New Year's treats and their recipes to whet your appetite.

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