The Story of Chinese New Years - Chinese Culture
There are many legends that are part of the Chinese culture. Many of them exemplify moral lessons, not so different from Aesop and his fables. One story in particular I've always enjoyed is the story of Chinese New Years. There are a few ... [... more]
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228 Memorial Day in Taiwan - Chinese Culture
Recognized on February 28th, the 228 Memorial Day is a time of reflecting on a tragic event and a hope for Peace in all our lives. In 1947, Taiwan was an island in turmoil. After many years post the Sino-Japanese War, the island and people had ... [... more]
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Childbirth in Chinese Culture - Chinese Culture
As in most cultures, having a child is an important social and family event. The Chinese culture is rich in various rituals and beliefs around this important time of any family's life. One of the most commonly followed practices is the one-month ... [... more]
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Chinese Gift Customs for Major Life Events - Chinese Culture
There are many occasions to give gifts to people in Chinese customs. But it is important to know some of the gift giving etiquette, which we will cover here for some of the major life events. How a family celebrates the birth of a child depends ... [... more]
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Chinese Memorial Day - Chinese Culture
As we in the United States celebrate Memorial Day, I'd like to take a moment to also recognize the many Chinese who served in US wars. As we've discussed in articles about the Many Faces of Chinese-Americans, Chinese have been part of the US ... [... more]
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Chinese Valentine's Day - Chinese Culture
In Western cultures, Valentine's Day is a time of love, to share and express our love for one another. Love is a universal thing, it transcends cultural boundaries. Many Chinese around the world celebrate love through holidays throughout the ... [... more]
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Dragon Boat Festival - Chinese Culture
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the major events that begins to summer season in Chinese culture. Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, it is also referred to as the Double-Five Day. On this day, long "dragon ... [... more]
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Easter Holiday in Chinese Culture - Chinese Culture
Easter is an International holiday that is celebrated in China as well. Even beyond the religious implications, Easter has many significances in the Chinese culture. For many, Easter is a mark of the coming of spring. While ancient Chinese ... [... more]
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Lantern Festival - Chinese Culture
Exactly 15 days into the first month of the year, the Lantern Festival or Yuan Xiao Jie culminates the end of the Chinese New Years celebration. It coincides with the first full moon in the new year. Because it is the end of the celebrations, one ... [... more]
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The Art of Foot-Binding - Chinese Culture
Each culture has its own idea of what constitutes beauty. Early American women would bind their waists with corsets to make their midsections smaller. In ancient Japan, staining the teeth black was considered not only a symbol of high class but ... [... more]
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Chinese Christmas - Chinese Culture
In today's commercial world, it's often hard to remember that Christmas is a holiday celebrating a religious event, that of the birth of Christ. Since Christianity is not the official religion of China (and a very small percentage of Chinese in ... [... more]
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Chinese Marriages - A Cosmic Event - Chinese Culture
In ancient China, marriages were a delicate cosmic event. It wasn't just the fact that a boy was interested in a girl. Everything had to be "aligned" correctly in order for everything to go well. The first step in the process is to involve a ... [... more]
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