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What Do the Snowflakes In the 2022 Olympics Opening Ceremony Symbolize?
From snowflakes to square dances, we break down the Chinese cultural meaning embedded in the program for the 24th Winter Games.
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Foods That Make the Holidays: Lunar New Year Food Traditions
Learn about the Lunar New Year, a celebration of the arrival of spring, and what foods are said to bring good luck and fortune in the coming year.
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How Lunar New Year Became Overly Commercialized and What it Means for Asian Culture
In recent decades, a new pattern has emerged in the luxury retail world: In late December, many of the world’s most valuable brands will unveil exclusive lines of merchandise covered in Chinese cultural symbols, one of a dozen animal zodiac signs, the color red or all of the above. Marketing for this Lunar New Year, which falls on Friday,...
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Hundreds Celebrate 9th Annual Lunarfest in New Haven
The City of New Haven along with Yale University joined forces to celebrate the 9th annual Lunarfest on Saturday. The event celebrates the Lunar New Year and Chinese culture. The day started with the Lion and Dragon Dance Parade, paying homage to the nostalgic Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar’s lions. Hundreds of people filled the streets to watch as...
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China Extends Holiday to Contain Virus as Death Toll Rises
China has expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by postponing the end of this week’s Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 80.
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The Connection Between Red Envelopes and the Lunar New Year
The Year of the Rat begins on January 25th and with it comes the exchange of red envelopes to mark the occasion.
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