Lunar New Year
5 Things to Know About the Chinese New Year
Monday marks the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, China's biggest and most ceremonious holiday. Though China officially operates on the international Gregorian calendar, the traditional lunisolar calendar maintains ceremonial significance, and New York City public schools are wishing students a happy Lunar New Year by officially recognizing it as a holiday. Kids … Read more
5 Things to Know About the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year candies The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is a time for reuniting with family and indulging in delicacies such as Buddha's delight, nian gao and yusheng. Above, people pick up candies in a shop selling Chinese New Year goods The place to be, though, to see some of the most … Read more
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Rescue efforts continue in southern Taiwan, three days after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook the island and killed at least 37 people. But hope of finding survivors is fading. An estimated 110 people are still unaccounted for from the Golden God of wealth Cai Shen Ye gives red packets of money to devotees during … Read more