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Chinese New Year 2011 – Year of the Rabbit

In 2011, the traditional Chinese New Year starts on Feb 3rd and it will be the year of the Rabbit (兔年 tù nián). And the evening of Feb 2nd is the most important night, Chinese New Year’s Eve – (除夕 chúxī), and then next day Feb 3rd is the first day of Spring Festival. On Chinese New [...]

New Year in Haerbin-Ice and Snow Festival

New Years in Haerbin -This is a guest post written by Joel and his wife Chris who are currently studying Chinese in Beijing at 1on1 Mandarin. In this post, they shared their experience and some pictures from Ice and Snow Festival in Haerbin. To celebrate New Years in China, that is Jan. 1st New Years, [...]

Tomb Sweeping Day – 清明节 (Qīng Míng Jiē)

Tomb Sweeping Day’s Chinese name, 清明节 (Qīng Míng Jiē), literally means “clear bright festival”. Clear and bright refer to the arrival of spring. However, Tomb Sweeping Day is also known as Cold Food Day 寒食节 (hán shí jiē). Why? Read on to find out. 清明节 (Qīng Míng Jiē) is celebrated on April 5th, 2010 . [...]

Traditional Chinese New Year Foods

Traditional Chinese New Year Foods Besides a time for vacation, sales, and a much less populated/much more comfortable Beijing, Chinese New Year 春节 is also a time for FOOD! If you have (good) local friends, look forward to feasts with their families that may include Chicken, duck, fish – traditionally eaten at celebrations because in [...]

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