Tricia Morrissey
Biographical Info:
Tricia Morrissey is a freelance writer based in San Francisco, CA. Her writing credits include authoring children's books for ThingsAsian Press and commissioned work for several US Websites.
Tricia Morrissey's Recent Contributions
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Brush Painting
Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]
Chinese brush paintings decorate each page of this book. If you look closely, you will see the painter's strokes. This style of painting has been practiced in China for over 6,000 years. Traditional...
Destinations:
China |
Beijing
Topics:
Culture |
Festivals |
Art |
Traditions |
For Kids
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Chinese Calligraphy
Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]
Chinese calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. Calligraphers have to follow strict rules. Each character requires a certain number of brush strokes written in a specific...
Destinations:
China |
Beijing
Topics:
Culture |
Festivals |
Art |
Traditions |
For Kids
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Lantern Festival
Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]
Chinese New Year ends with the Lantern Festival, when bright paper lanterns help the full moon light up the sky. Made of bamboo and colorful, delicate paper, some lanterns are decorated with funny...
Destinations:
China |
Beijing
Topics:
Culture |
Festivals |
For Kids |
Traditions |
Art
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Parades
Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]
On the Champs Elysées in Paris, on Singapore's Orchard Road, and on Canal Street in New York City, thousands of spectators jam the sidewalks. They won't be disappointed. Soon, a parade full of dancing...
Destinations:
China |
Beijing
Topics:
Culture |
Festivals |
Art |
Traditions |
For Kids
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Red Envelopes
Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]
Children's pockets bulge with a windfall of shiny, red envelopes. Each envelope is a gift; the glossy, red paper and golden designs symbolize hope for happiness in the new year. Open them later to...
