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Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

Audrey Lim - alim [9,399]

In my family, we have a dog, an ox, a rat, a tiger, and two dragons! When such a varied bunch sits together, one can expect a clashing of "personalities" and other factors... but such is the...

Destinations: Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Taiwan | China | Macau | Singapore | Beijing | Hong Kong | Taipei
Topics: Culture | Traditions

Celebrating Chinese New Year - Firecrackers

Tricia Morrissey - tricia_morrissey [2,507]

To scare away the terrible Nian, the daring villagers lit hissing, popping firecrackers. Now the first hours of every new year are filled with the sounds of Hiss! Pop! Boom! After the last firecracker...

Destinations: Taiwan | China | Beijing | Hong Kong | Taipei
Topics: Culture | Festivals | Art | Traditions | For Kids
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Five Reasons to Spend Chinese New Year in Taipei

Joshua Samuel Brown - jbrown [10,401]

Chinese New Year in Taipei? No, dear reader, We are neither drunk nor insane; While the Taiwanese have a reputation for being all business, when the business is holiday merrymaking, they go whole hog...

Destinations: Taiwan | Taipei
Topics: Culture | Food | Travel | Adventure | Festivals | Traditions

To The Chinese, Jade Is The Elixir Of Life - The Stone Of Immortality

Habeeb Salloum - hsalloum [11,306]

The first time I was exposed to the fascinating world of jade on a large scale was in Malacca, Malaysia's historic city. As our group toured the Jade House Jewellers, I beheld jade sculptures and...

Destinations: Taiwan | China | Singapore | Beijing | Hong Kong | Taipei
Topics: Fashion | Art | Shopping | Traditions
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