Chinese New Year

Melody Liu, who lives in Beijing, lost her grandfather earlier this month, just weeks before the Spring Festival. It was a chaotic time, she says. The family ...

But authorities have been building up to declare a "full victory" in the Communist Party's fight against Covid. "I only wish for my family to be safe and sound. The other constant is a sticky rice cake or nian gao, a homonym for "grow higher every year". Melody, like so many others, is unimpressed: "We have had free Covid tests and free vaccines for the past three years. That's what Zowie Li, who grew up in Wuhan, missed the most about not being able to make it home during the pandemic for the last three reunions. Even as large swathes of China turn festive red - the colour of the Spring Festival - it's hard to miss the white, the sign of a household in mourning. And then there are those who are celebrating, but with a heavy heart, well aware of the empty seats. We just can't give her the truth," Melody says. That visit happened just before the pandemic was declared - and China's zero-Covid policy in the years since, which required travellers to quarantine for weeks, kept her away from home. It's a chance for families to gather and celebrate each other's successes, and regroup for a fresh start. It's been three years since the young communication professional, who lives in Hong Kong, has been home to Shanghai. "I'm so looking forward to going home this time," says Sandy Bai.

The animal is also said to signify mercy, elegance and beauty. Fireworks are seen behind a neon-light rabbit celebrating the Spring Festival. Pic: Image: ...

The loud sounds are intended to scare away evil spirits and welcome the lion to bring in good fortune. Firework displays take place that feature Datiehua folk art - which sees burning hot iron water sprayed to form a display of fireworks. A dragon dance is the highlight of the celebration in many areas, as the dragon is a symbol of good fortune. The Year of the Tiger ends on 21 January and the Year of the Rabbit begins the following day, on 22 January. The year of the Tiger is coming to an end - as people around the world prepare for the year of the Rabbit. Chinese New Year 2023: How it is celebrated - and what the Year of the Rabbit signifies

People across China have rung in the lunar new year with family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict zero-Covid ...

In Hong Kong, people flocked to the city’s largest Taoist temple, Wong Tai Sin, to burn the first incense sticks of the year. Larger public celebrations also returned for what is known as the spring festival in China, with the capital hosting thousands of cultural events – on a larger scale than a year ago. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the year of the rabbit.

How do you celebrate Chinese New Year when you are miles away from your family? Hear it from Nathan Hew, a law graduate from Queen's University Belfast.

Surprisingly, my Chinese improved and I grew to appreciate my identity as a Malaysian Chinese. Moreover, I was mingling with many of them for the first time in a foreign country. Alright, that’s the end of my story. After all, I was the first person to study law in my family. It was also interesting to see the different dishes they would whip in the kitchen during this festive period. Let’s not forget the Chinese New Year songs. Unlike my brother, I am an introvert — so I liked being aline. Nothing beats savouring a bowl of hot soup during winter. Back home, Chinese New Year was a time of reunion. Looking back, however, I’ve grown to appreciate their interest in my life. Yes, homesickness hit hard — and the cold made it feel worse. Tilapia (“fei zhou you”), Hainanese Chicken, and Yam Cakes were some of my favourites.

Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, is packed full with food, family and festivities. Not only is it celebrated in China, it also brings together ...

One of the most important staples of Chinese festivity is food, and the Lunar New Year is no different. The Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar and signals the start of spring. The character is used in a number of popular Chinese expressions that reference the rabbit and comment upon its intelligence and skilful nature. Dr Liang noted that, “The rabbit is a very gentle and clever animal. The traditional agricultural calendar - comprised of both a lunar and solar calendar - is used to determine the first day of the year in Chinese culture. Chinese New Year, known as the Spring Festival, is packed full with food, family and festivities.

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese Zodiac, runs from January 22, 2023 to February 9, 2024. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim greeted the country’s Chinese community ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations with a message of unity. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha sent a Chinese New Year greeting in Chinese when he attended a Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen extended Chinese New Year greetings and wished the Chinese people and the Cambodians of Chinese descent good health, happiness and success in all their endeavors in the New Year.

BEIJING: China rang in the Chinese New Year on Sunday (Jan 22) with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under ...

Chinese health experts say the I still think it's important to protect ourselves." Advertisement "I think this wave of the pandemic is gone," said the 57-year-old, who only gave her last name, Fang.

On the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, thousands of families in China and overseas Chinese bid farewell to the old year and get together to enjoy the ...

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China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the pandemic, ...

8 and Jan. Chinese health experts say the wave of infections across the country has already peaked. 7 in an abrupt policy U-turn, which followed historic protests against the curbs. [on Jan. I still think it's important to protect ourselves." "I think this wave of the pandemic is gone," said the 57-year-old, who only gave her last name, Fang.