How to Celebrate Chinese New Year's
Decorate your home with traditional Chinese decorations. Liberally use red and gold to symbolize wealth and good luck, and flowers such as peach blossoms for good luck, chrysanthemum for longevity and narcissus. Gather your family on Chinese New ... [... more]
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How to Hold a Chinese New Year Party
The Chinese New Year's celebration lasts fifteen days and begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the exact date of the start of the celebration varies. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a party featuring traditional Chinese food and ... [... more]
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How to Learn About Festivals of Light
Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at the very darkest time of year, right around the ... [... more]
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How to Light Fireworks
There is nothing more beautiful and patriotic then lighting fireworks on the fourth of July. If done correctly, fireworks can be safe and fun. Place the firework on its bottom or stand. Make sure you lay the firework on a hard, level surface with ... [... more]
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How to Prepare for the Chinese New Year Festival
Chinese New Year begins in the Springtime or Harvest time, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. According to the Western calendar, this is between January and February. Light of Lights Festival or Lantern Festival, Lion dances and Dragon ... [... more]
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How to Teach Kids About Lunar New Year
Gong Hay Fat Choy! Celebrate the Lunar New Year and explore new cultural traditions by preparing a fun classroom or homeschool celebration. A Lunar New Year party will allow you to talk about the cultures of the different Asian countries (China, ... [... more]
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How to Accept an Undesirable Gift
Gift giving is a gesture usually from the heart for reasons of thanks, to make someone happy, a celebration or as a reward. The most important aspect of gift giving is that an item be chosen by the giver without the consent of the receiver. The ... [... more]
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How to Celebrate Chinese New Year
Did you know that 2009 is the year of the Ox? And begins on the western calendar on Monday, January 26, 2009. Those born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 or 1997 were born under the sign of the Ox. Those born under the sign of the Ox ... [... more]
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How to Celebrate the Holidays without Breaking Your Budget
Holidays can be stressful on everyone, but there are some simple tips to staying on budget without becoming a scrooge. Start saving for the holidays early. Try using envelopes, an index card holder with files, or a bank gift card to deposit a set ... [... more]
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How to Cook Beijing Beef, Chinese Restaurant style
Chinese crispy beef or some call it Beijing Beef with a taste like the Chinese cruise ship dinner. It is good for any party with int 25 minutes. Pour Vegetable Oil in the wok pan enough for deep frying .Turn heat to 'high'. When oil is hot, start ... [... more]
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How to Create a Unique Chinese New Year Greeting Card
Do you celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday? If you do, do you make any crafts in relation to the holiday? Chinese New Year greeting cards are some of the best crafts to make on your own. While there are plenty of Chinese New Year's cards sold ... [... more]
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How to Do Without a Christmas Tree Stand
It's snowing today. Millions of white flies are dancing in the air around my face, moving slowly near the ground hesitating to touch a concrete face of the city to become a wet nothing. The gray sides of the street with forever parked cars are ... [... more]
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