Monthly Archives: January 2012
[Fun composition] Man proposes, God disposes 谋事在 人 成 事 在天
I was pleasantly surprised there is a perfect mirror translation for this idiom.
Fun compositions |大人 Grown ups
How long is the Spring Festival
The answer is 15 days: from January 1st to the 15th, in lunar calendar. Because of the significance of that time period, those 15 days have special names. (listen:) Chinese New Year’s Day Chinese New Year’s Day is:
Some “pressure age money” for the New Year?
Western holidays are mostly family centered, Chinese New Year is a very social holiday beyond just family functions. It is customary for people to go to the homes of their bosses, co-workers and friends to
Hot pot for New Year’s Eve 除 夕 吃 火 锅
Happy Year of Dragon! Chinese thinks of New Year’s Eve as a time to get ride of diseases. It is common to do a thorough house cleaning as well before the New Year. (listen:) CNY eve hot pot •