Do you really have to give lai see to your siblings? Why do people sometimes give out two red packets? Does any old banknote fit the bill? We answer all …
Everyone hopes Lunar New Year ushers in a lucky year for them, and Chinese people follow a lot of traditions to boost their luck. Read on to find out about …
Known for their strangely large feet, Dong Tao chicken has for generations been a delicacy in Vietnam and mostly consumed during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rare breed of …
The Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday in the Chinese calendar. It is a time for family gatherings, feasts and temple visits, and people are eager to know the …
Carman Lee is back in Ipoh, her hometown in northwestern Malaysia, after a seven-and-half hour bus ride from Singapore for the coming Lunar New Year. The Westin Singapore employee has …
Hong Kong banks, both virtual and bricks-and-mortar, are going all out to promote e-lai see, as sending and receiving lucky money electronically is fast rivalling the traditional practice of handing …
The English word “dragon” was borrowed from French dragon – a mythical monster, traditionally represented as a gigantic clawed, scaly skinned, winged reptile, sometimes breathing out fire. This derived from …
At 92 years old, Fapopo – literally “flower granny” in Cantonese – is proof that you are never too old to pursue your dreams. Fapopo, who will not disclose her …
For example, I once held a Lunar New Year presentation at work. My colleagues, none of whom are Chinese, learned about the holiday through photos of my past celebrations and …
Are you a dragon? Click on your birth date for your Chinese zodiac animal What kind of Dragon are you? Chinese element theory assigns one of five elements – Gold …