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Dumpling party for the Chinese New Year

Ninchanese February 9, 2013

The Year of the Tiger is just around the corner. Starting today, with 除夕, which is the Chinese New Year’s eve, 春节( chūnjié) celebrations mark the time to say goodbye to our Ox pal and welcome in the mighty Water Tiger. Here’s to hoping we’ll have a good year! What better way to start off the New Year celebrations than with a making/eating Dumpling party?

Chinese culture Chinese food, chinese new year, culture, dumplings, snake year, 春节, 饺子

Chinese New Year: How to Celebrate?

Ninchanese January 31, 2013

When it comes to New Year celebrations in China, it’s not the 1st of January that counts. It’s the beginning of the new lunar year that matters. The Chinese New Year is also known as 春节 (chūnjié, literally Spring festival). Curious to learn more about this Chinese New Year? Here’s a crash course in celebrating New year’s Chinese Style.

Chinese culture, Vocabulary chinese new year, good luck, new year, prosperity, snake year, traditions, 春节