Chinese New Year 2017

Chinese New Year Is Biggest, But Not Only, Lunar Celebration

... not only, lunar celebration. Updated: January 27, 2017 — 1:42 PM EST. Michael Matza. Staff Writer. Michael Matza, an Inquirer staff writer since 1986, spent six years in Jerusalem as the paper’s Middle East bureau chief. He wrote extensively about the Arab-Israeli conflict and run-up to the Iraq War. He returned to Philadelphia in 2006 as the paper’s staff writer on immigration. His work in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake included a vivid portrait of a woman whose arm had to be amputated, and follow-ups to her story. From Honduras in 2014 he wrote about San Pedro Sula, the city with the world’s highest homicide rate, and an orphanage with a strong connection to Philadelphia. In 2015 he authored a series from Cuba. In the 1990 s, as the paper’s New England bureau chief, he covered the murders of abortion clinic workers in Boston, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the crash of TWA Flight 800. He is a two-time finalist ...

The Best Travel Deals To Visit Asia In 2017

... person. The deal, valid for travel between May and June, includes bed and breakfast accommodation and return flights with Air Malaysia. Read More. Bali, from £359 pp. Temple on the Lake Bali. STA Travel is offering seven nights bed and breakfast stay at the 3* Legian Village Hotel, from £359 per person. This package includes return flights from, accommodation, taxes and charges. Must be booked by January 31 st, 2017. Hong Kong, from £532 pp. Hong Kong at sunset. British Airways offers five nights stay at the 4* Stanford Hong Kong, from 571 per person , travelling 15 March 2017. This package includes return flights from London Heathrow and room-only accommodation. Shanghai, from £579 pp. Shanghai (Photo: Getty). Travelbag offers five nights at the 3* Shanghai Hotel, from £579 per person , travelling on ...

The Year Of The Rooster Is Here As Chinese New Year Preparations Begin

... their houses and sweep away bad-fortune. Red envelopes stuffed with "lucky money" are given to children, along with written wishes for their kids to grow up healthy. However Chinese New Year has also been touched by the digital age, with red envelope apps - where people can exchange cyber money - being launched. People also decorate their houses with red paper cutouts, banners and special New Year paintings during the festive period. This year is also likely to see Rooster themed decorations. (Photo: Get Reading). How to celebrate Chinese New Year. From London's famous parade to huge celebrations in Manchester and Newscastle, here's how to celebrate the Year of the Rooster where you live. Chinese New Year activities in London. Over 700,000 people flock to celebrate Chinese New Year in London, making their festivities the largest outside of Asia. Celebrations will take place on Sunday 29 th January between 10 am and 6 pm in Trafalgar Square, Chinatown ...

As Chinese New Year Approaches, Shanghai's Bustling Streets Grow Quieter

... Shuizhen, 85, prepares fish and chicken feet for the Lunar New Year holiday in her garden-level kitchen. Rob Schmitz/NPR. The only vendor left in the alley sells calendars, but soon he'll pack up, too. It's the time of year when Shengping Lane lives up to its name: 升平 or "Rising Peace.". It'll soon be the Year of the Rooster, and Yuan Shuizhen is preparing chicken feet in her tiny kitchen for the big meal. The 85-year-old wipes her hands, retreats outside and plops down on a chair along the side of the alley to chat with friends. "All the outsiders have left for home," says Yuan, leaning over to peer down the narrow lane. This is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Chinese workers return to their hometowns. Nearly half of Shanghai's 26 million people weren't born in Shanghai, and many of them have already left. "It's much quieter this time of year — less crazy," Yuan says. The last remaining street vendor in Rising Peace Lane before new year celebrations begin sells new year's decorations and calendars. Rob Schmitz/NPR hide caption. toggle caption. Rob Schmitz/NPR. The last remaining street vendor in Rising Peace Lane before new year ...

Go Behind The Scenes As Fortune Cookie History Gets Made

... by enjoying Chinese food will likely end their meals with another take on fortune: the fortune cookie. That sweet treat is the product of more than a century of complicated—and not always pleasant—history. And that history is now changing, as the Chief Fortune Writer at Wonton Food Inc. , which identifies itself as America's largest manufacturer of noodles, wrappers and fortune cookies, hands the reins to someone new. During this transition, Wonton Food gave TIME a look behind the scenes at its Queens, N. Y. factory, which churns out 4.5 million fortune cookies a day, to see fortune-cookie history in the making. "I have writer's block," says Donald Lau, a former corporate banker who has for the last three decades been Chief Financial Officer and Chief Fortune Writer at Wonton Food. "I used to write 100 a year, but I've only written two or three a month over the past year.". So for the past six months, he's been training his successor: James Wong, 43, a nephew of the original founder of Wonton Food. Wong is now officially the Chief Fortune Writer. "I passed the pen to him," says Lau. "It’s his responsibility ...

2017 Lunar New Year Celebrations In Portland

... Lion Dancers performing, and traditional red envelopes filled with treats. At 12:15 p.m., the parade is set to arrive at the Oregon Historical Society, where performances by Lee's Association Dragon and Lion Dance Team and International Lion Dance, along with traditional Chinese music and folk dances continue until 5 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. Parade begins at Northwest Fourth Avenue and Davis Street, winds down Southwest Third Avenue to Jefferson Street, and ends at the pavilion of the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S. W. Park Ave., __link__. Learn more at the event Facebook page. Chinese New Year at Lan Su Chinese Garden: Ring in the new year with an overflowing schedule of music, food and cultural traditions leading up to the popular lantern viewings starting Feb. 7. Various times Saturday, Jan. 28-Monday, Feb. 26; Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N. W. Everett St.; $7-$9.50 for regular admission;  __link__. Mochitsuki: Celebrate the Japanese New Year with all the tastes, ...

Do You Need To Give Lai See? This Hilarious Chart Is Here To Help

... and it’s neither someone more junior than you at work nor someone that services you on a daily basis, then “fuck that.”. Molala originally created the hilarious infographic in 2014, but it’s continuously made the rounds on the Internet every year around Chinese New Year. In a previous Reddit thread where the chart was posted, one user simplified the rules around giving lai see. “General rule: You don't have to give out lai see if you are unmarried,” user ‘ iamgarron ’ wrote. “Those who do are usually around 40+ years old.”. “You give to everyone younger than you when they give you a CNY blessing,” the Redditor continued. “You give to people who work for you on a near everyday basis (building security guards, domestic helpers, etc) - you give to people who are in a junior position at work (though only ...

What Are The Lucky Foods For The Year Of The Ro

... leave to simmer over a low heat for 1 ½ hours, turning the pork occasionally, until the pork is soft, succulent and full of colour. After 1 ½ hours, remove the lid and add the eggs to the braising liquid and continue simmering for a further 30 minutes, turning the eggs every 10 minutes to ensure they absorb the sauce evenly. Garnish with coriander and serve. Swapsies: If you cannot find fermented tofu, swap out the tofu with one of the hardboiled egg yolks, making a paste out of the yolk instead. The texture will thicken the sauce, much like the tofu does, giving the dish its silky finish. Ways these lucky foods and dishes are prepared, served and eaten have a significant meaning in welcoming in the new year too. For example, fish, which symbolises an increase in prosperity, should be placed towards elders or special guests to represent respect and it can only be enjoyed only after the one who faces the head eats first. Here are some top Chinese New Year lucky foods and what they symbolise. Noodles – happiness and longevity. Dumplings and spring rolls – wealth. Tangyuan (sweet rice balls) – family togetherness. Niangao (glutinous ...