Good Luck Life

Good Luck Life is the first book to explain the meanings of Chinese rituals and to offer advice on when and how to plan for Chinese holidays and special occasions such as Chinese weddings, the Red Egg and Ginger party to welcome a new baby, significant birthdays, and the inevitable funeral. Packed with practical information, Good Luck Life contains an abundance of facts, legends, foods, old-village recipes, and quick planning guides for Chinese New Year, Clear Brightness, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, and many other festivals.

Written with warmth and wit, Good Luck Life is beautifully designed as an easily accessible cultural guide that includes an explanation of the Lunar Calendar, tips on Chinese table etiquette for dining with confidence, and dos and don'ts from wise Auntie Lao, who recounts ancient Chinese beliefs and superstitions. This is your map for celebrating a good luck life.

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Title of ebook: Good Luck Life
ISBN: 9780061871481
parent-ISBN: 9780060735364
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Published: 03-2008
Released online for download: 03-18-2008
Author of eBook: Gong, Rosemary

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Good Luck Life

The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture

Chapter One

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings and intentions. Families sit down to feast on foods of good fortune once the clutter of the home, finances, and even the mind is cleared for a time of reflection, recognition, and renewal.

Traditionally known as the Spring Festival, which coincides with the seasonal farming calendar of the Chinese Almanac, Chinese New Year marks a fifteen-day celebration beginning on the first lunar new moon of the year and ending on the full moon. It usually falls between January 19 and February 23. Considered the most significant of holidays, the New Year integrates the themes of family, friends, home, and food. It's a time to put resolution and respect to practice and seek fortune, prosperity, longevity, happiness, and health.

The days leading up to Chinese New Year are fraught with flurry. Chinatown shoppers move to the rhythm of rustling pink plastic bags. Sidewalk vendors multiply with displays of seasonal flowers and blossoms, pallets of fresh fruits, and lively catches of the day. In preparation for the lunar New Year, the family readies itself by tossing out ... read full excerpt from: Good Luck Life ebook

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