Talk about the party you're planning!| the chinese new year dish,' yee sang' | | every Chinese New Year, we eat 'yee sang, the traditional dish. its symbolic in that it ushers in good fortune, good luck, good health, wealth and longevity.we wish each other 'gong xi fa cai (meaning wishing you a happy and prosperous new year) and 'wan shi ru yi' ( may all your wishes be fulfilled). these wishes are said when the 'yee sang' dish is placed on the table. this is followed by 'nian nian you yi (may every year be filled with abundance and surplus) and 'long ma jing shen' (blessings of good health)when the raw fish slices are placed on the plate of shredded carrots, green radish,white radish, and pomelo. shredded carrots signifies blessing of good luck. green radish signifies blessing of eternal youth. white radish signifies prosperity in business.lime juice is squeezed onto the ingredients signifying good luck and auspicious values. pepper and five spice powder are added to the dish and they signify many good luck, good fortune and wealth be with you. oil and plum sauces are then added to the dish and they signify prosperity in business.next, the golden peanut crumbs are sprinkled signifying household fills with gold and silver and... | |
| | Chinese new year | | It was really surprising, Chinese New year also fall in the same day as Valentine's day. One of my Chinese friend told me about it, and he did invited me to Chinatown to observe their ongoing new year festival. It was fun, and I saw lion dance and dragon dance as their tradition. After it, we went to have some delicious Chinese food there. What a great day to celebrate Chinese New Year. the dish and they signify many good luck, good fortune and wealth be with you. oil and plum sauces are then added to the dish and they signify prosperity in business.next, the golden peanut crumbs are sprinkled signifying household fills with gold and silver and peanut is symbolic of longevity and eternal youth. sesame seed powder is then sprinkled and it signifies flourishing business.lastly the deep golden fried crisps are added and this is symbolic of good wishes for abundant wealth. it is widely believed that the higher you toss the 'yee sang' the more prosperous and luckier you will be. nowadays there are other varieties instead of the traditional raw salmon slices. they are jelly fish, abalone, snow pear, lobster and goe... | |
| | How to increase the impact of Chinese new year in the world? | | It is well known that the western country's important festivals such as Christmas,Valentine's day are more mare prevalent in China.Especially the youngers have more interests in these festivals.The Chinese New Year,as the china's most important festival,also have started to enter on the world's stage.But comparing with Christmas'prevailing role of international.the parpicipation of enjoying the spring festival is only limited to the Chinense people in their own country as well as to the chinense's immigrants all over the world.How to make the chinese New Year become the most important and popular festival in the world like the Christams?Do you have any way to fulfill this hounorable and beautiful dream? the dish and they signify many good luck, good fortune and wealth be with you. oil and plum sauces are then added to the dish and they signify prosperity in business.next, the golden peanut crumbs are sprinkled signifying household fills with gold and silver and peanut is symbolic of longevity and eternal youth. sesame seed powder is then sprinkled and it signifies flourishing business.lastly the deep golden... | |
| | Are you celebrating the Chinese New Year? | | Everyone's talking about Valentine's Day, but did you know that today is also the first day of the Chinese New Year? How are you celebrating Chinese New Year? I'm American, but this year my husband and I decided to learn a little bit about Chinese culture and have a New Year's dinner. We visited an Asian market for the first time, and cooked some really good Chinese food. It was really fun, and I learned a lot. | |
| | have you eaten any moon cake or sticky rice, etc. for chinese new year? | | wow! i can't believe that i've got a lot of sticky rice cakes until now because yesterday was chinese new year here in my place. some are still in the frige and i ate a few during the party which i've attended a few hours ago.
what about you? have you eaten any moon cake, sticky rice cake, etc. for chinese new year? do you make it a habit every year even you aren't chinese?
it would be interesting to read your responses.
thank you and kung hei fat choi! | |
| | chinese new year, valentine's day | | im sure restaurants today are not happy because 2 occasions fall in one day. the chinese new year and the valentine. and it also fell on a sunday when families usually gather and eat out. | |
| | Do u celebrate Chinese new year? | | From fbruary14 to 21 will be Chinese new year. People celebrate this great festival.Their families get together to have a good time.Alomst all kinds of delicious food and snacks will be shared. Its just like the Xmas.Do u know about it? Will u celebrate it? | |
| | | | Happy Chinese New Year! | | Tonight is the Chinese New Year's Eve. Everyone is preparing for the big featival today, and I'm waiting for the Spring Festival Gala Evening. Though I'm not sure whether it will be wonderful this year, it is a rutine plan for every Chinese people, when the whole family sits together and eats dumplings. My elder sister and her husband and her son do not come back this year. My parents and I talk with them on the web cam, and my two-year-old nephew can speak some easy phrases and dance with the music. Though my parents can not see them very often, they are very happy when they see such a happy family.This is a sweet time for every family sitting toghter, and I have received short messages from many friends. I hope my blessings can also give them the good luck, and wish every friend in mylot a happy day . | |
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