Archive for Chinese New Year
A look at Chinese New Year Superstitions
With the Chinese New Year come many superstitions. Some are related to good luck and some are related to bad luck. Below is a listing of some common Chinese New Year superstitions. Good luck Opening windows and/or doors is considered to bring in the good luck of the new year. Switching on the lights for [...]
Chinese New Year – flowers and dances
The following are popular floral decorations for the New Year and are available at new year markets. Floral Decor Meaning Plum blossom symbolizes luck Kumquat symbolizes prosperity Narcissus symbolizes prosperity Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity Bamboo A plant used for any time of year Sunflower means to have a good year Dragon and lion dances are common [...]
Chinese New Year – day by day
The Chinese New Year starts on the first day of the new year containing a new moon and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. The first day of the Chinese New Year is for the welcoming of the deities of the heavens and earth. You will find that many people abstain from meat [...]
