The first day of the Lunar New Year is “the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth.”Many people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them. On the second day, the Chinese pray to their [...]
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese [...]
Everyone know that the Chinese has 12 zodiacs. As many of old chinese cultural forthbringings, there are some fascinating stories (legends if you will) behind them. Legend of the 12 Chinese zodiacs version 1 The gods decided to set a calendar with 12 animals in a cycle of years. The gods told the animals that [...]
 Theonian looks at the split views of Asians raised in the West. Though not all her own views, she has drawn on the experience of other people around her to try and categorize our beliefs. I am English I live in England, I vote in England. My friends are English. I have an office [...]