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3 days ago · Producer: Gu Xin. Executive producer: Feng Minghui. Related: The upcoming 2022 Lunar New Year is the Year of the Tiger. It is generally believed that China is the homeland of the tiger. How did ancient people view the tiger, and what are the cultural symbols associated with the majestic animal? Watch this episode of Culture Insider to find out.
5 days ago · Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained.
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1 day ago · Public holiday. Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in some countries and territories where there is a sizeable Chinese population. Since Chinese New Year falls on different days of the week each year, some of these governments opt to shift working days in order to accommodate a longer public holiday.
3 days ago · Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, marks a joyous beginning of a brand-new year in Chinese culture. In this video, foreigners from Italy, Luxembourg, France and Singapore talk about their impression of the Spring Festival, their favorite New Year rituals and best wishes for the Year of the Tiger.
2 days ago · One of the two new giant pandas is related to NZCBI’s former “panda family”: Bao Li: Two-year-old male Bao Li—whose name means “treasure” and “energetic” in Mandarin Chinese—was born Aug. 4, 2021, at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in Sichuan to father An An and mother Bao Bao. Not only ...
2 days ago · Congee ( / ˈkɒndʒiː /, derived from Tamil கஞ்சி [kaɲdʑi]) [1] [2] [3] is a form of savoury rice porridge made by boiling rice in a large amount of water until the rice softens. Depending on rice-water ratio, the thickness of congee varies from a Western oatmeal porridge to a gruel.
2 days ago · v. t. e. Chinese cuisine comprises cuisines originating from China, as well as from Chinese people from other parts of the world. Because of the Chinese diaspora and historical power of the country, Chinese cuisine has profoundly influenced many other cuisines in Asia and beyond, with modifications made to cater to local palates.
