Holidays
Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year is a celebration of change and re-birth. It's actual date varies because it is based on the movement of the sun and the moon, but generally the festival is celebrated in January or February.
The day is filled with carefully planned celebration because you must begin how you intend to continue and what happens to you on New Year's Day will dictate how the rest of your year will turn out.
So you should be careful in what you eat, who you spend your time with and the way you think, because these things will have an impact on your coming year.
To get the most out of the year ahead, you should enhance and stimulate positive energy flow at home and at work.
| Chinese New Year - Do's & Don'ts | Chinese New Year Do's and Don'ts
Here are some quick tips to help you have a good Chinese New Year and avoid embarassment.
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DO Sweep your house before New Years Eve
DO Think of the changes you want to make in your life
DO Pay off (or at least reduce) your credit card debts
DO Pursue a new Hobby or interest
DO Say "Gung Hey Fat Choy" (Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth) to others
DO Wear new clothes (preferably red)
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DO NOT Sweep the floor at New Year
DO NOT Borrow or lend money
DO NOT Say "Gung Hey Fat Cho
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| Chinese Astrology | Chinese Astrology
According to Chinese Astrology there are twelve years, each named for an animal which embodies the character of that year.
2007 was the year of the Pig and the year of the Rat will begin in February.
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Ox |
Tiger |
Rabbit |
Dragon |
Snake |
Horse |
Sheep
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Monkey |
Rooster |
Dog |
Pig |
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| Understanding Chinese Astrology |
How Chinese Astrology Works
Astrology is an important part of Chinese culture and has been for about five thousand years, but the 12 sign zodiac we know today is a relatively recent (in Chinese terms) interpretation. The Chinese Zodiac as we know it today is perhaps only two or three thousand years old.
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| Chinese Astrology - Year of the Rat |
Chinese Astrology - Year of the Rat
The Year of the Rat is the first year in the 12 year Chinese
Zodiac cycle and appropriately is the year of the leader, or the
pioneer.
People born in the year of the Rat tend to be charming and
passionate, but also practical and hardworking. Of course, they have
leadership skills and are often highly organised and like to work to
a plan.
Like we say of a real rat, people born in a Rat year can be very
smart, but also very cunning and if the Rat in question is like many
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| Chinese New Year Traditions |
Chinese New Year Traditions
New Year preparations must begin well before the first event, a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.
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| Chinese New Year Dates |
Dates For Chinese New Year
This year Chinese New Year will be Thursday February the 7th. Here are the dates for the next few years so you can mark your calendar.
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Feb. 7 |
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2009
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Jan. 26 |
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2010
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Feb. 14 |
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2011
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Feb. 3 |
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2012
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Jan. 23 |
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2013
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Feb. 10 |
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2014
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Jan. 31 |
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