There is one special day of the year we all need to remember, and that is Mother’s Day. Our mothers are treasures, and it’s important to have a day to acknowledge them and all the good that they do for us. Inspired by her own mother, the first Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis ...
April 25 is ANZAC Day in Australia. ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps. War was declared between England and Germany on August 4, 1914. When World War I started, Australia promised 20,000 men to aid England. At the time, Australia’s opposition leader Andrew Fisher announced that: “Our last man and our last shilling in any ...
In ancient China, a pair of stone lions was placed on either side of the entrance to significant architecture, such as palaces, courts, mausoleums, temples, gardens, and bridges. A lion is considered a mighty animal; the male, with its long, impressive hair and powerful roar, has even been named the “King of Beasts.” But lions ...
The legend of Wang Baochuan of the Tang Dynasty has been passed down in China from generation to generation. Her perseverance and loyalty have touched the hearts of many. Near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in southern Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, there is a desolate cave with three Chinese characters above it – “古寒窑” (ancient cold ...
Bad feng shui portends bad endings for anyone residing in South Korea’s presidential palace. On the evening of March 22, South Korea’s former President Lee Myung-bak was arrested on a number of allegations ranging from corruption to abuse of power while he was in office. He is currently being held in a detention center in ...
With a long history of 5,000 years, China’s rich cultural connotations and traditional cultural heritage are embodied in its architecture, literature, painting, calligraphy, arts, and customs. The traditional Chinese wedding also has significant meanings, often characterized by particular marriage keepsakes. Red double happiness The Chinese character “双 喜,” known as double happiness (pronounced shuāng xǐ ...
The Chinese Lantern Festival is both the climax and the last day of the Chinese New Year holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month, which falls on March 2 in 2018 and on February 19 in 2019. The Chinese New Year is more than just one day. It ...
Auspicious symbols or patterns are important components of Chinese traditional culture. From ancient times, it has been common for Chinese families to fill their homes with auspicious symbols during Chinese New Year. The history of China’s auspicious symbols dates back more than 3,000 years to the Zhou Dynasty (1100-221 B.C.), when images such as flowers, ...
Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐 2018! This year marks the Year of the Dog, 狗 (Gǒu). The dog is the 11th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Lucky Flowers: Rose, Oncidium Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9 Lucky Colors: Green, Red, Purple The Dog symbolizes loyalty and honesty According to Chinese tradition, people born in the Year of the ...
The Mid-Autumn Festival usually falls in September or early October. In China, mooncakes have blanketed markets. Were it not for the Mid-Autumn Festival and its traditions, the mooncake may have been banished by today’s populace who seek low-fat, low-sugar foods. They are symbols of harmony, family reunion, and good fortune, and these meanings are important ...
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