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February 2007 -- Kung Hei Fat Choi! / Happy Chinese New Year!
February 18th, 2007 is the start of the Chinese Lunar Year 4705, Year of the Pig! In celebration, check out some of the links below for colorful festival events, food, and photos from around the globe.
Want even more festivities?:Other Events in February (Wikipedia)
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Chinese New Year (Wikipedia)
Find out about the traditional foods and customs of the Lunar New Year celebration in China, including what, exactly, goes in those red envelopes you see and why visiting family on the third day is a bad idea. Also features colorful photos of celebrations worldwide!
Chinese New Year: By the Chinese Calendar
From Chinapage.org, a resource site that has been up since 1994, read about the past five Chinese New Years ("What's special about the Chinese New Year in 2006? It was a Leap Year!") and learn about the different methods used to describe the current date. (Some parts of this page may look odd if your computer does not display asian characters.)
Chinese New Year Sites on the Internet
From the Librarian's Internet Index, a list of sites for and about the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Images of Chinese New Year
A collection of online photographs from the Wikimedia Commons featuring objects and celebrations connected with Chinese New Year.
The Year of the Pig (2007)
"People born in the Year of the Pig are chivalrous and gallant. Whatever they do, they do with all their strength..." This site gives brief descriptions of each of the twelve zodiac animals and the personality characteristics people born under each sign are said to have. From the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco.
Lunar New Year Stamps
Celebrate all twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac with this stamp art by Clarence Lee and Lau Bun, released by the USPS between 1993-2004.
Read, Think, Write: Chinese New Year Lesson Plans
Looking for something to spark your creativity, or a way to introduce the Chinese New Year to a child? Start with this collection of educational ideas from Read.Write.Think.org.
World Times for Chinese New Year 2007
Find out when exactly to begin your celebratory fireworks and break open your fortune cookies for Chinese New Year 2007 in time zones across Earth (Roseburg is the same as "San Francisco" on this list). This chart is provided by the "Feng Shui Store" (who also includes a chart of the feng shui new year times, as well).
Tet (Vietnamese New Year, Wikipedia)
Celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year, Tet is the festival of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
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About Chinese New Year: Food
"Chinese New Year - also called the Spring Festival - is celebrated by millions throughout the world. Learn more about Chinese New Year history, customs, festive foods, and recipes associated with this two week festival." From About.com.
Tea's Time: Bay-Area teahouses offer tastes to rival fine wine (SFGate)
If relaxing at home with a good cup of tea is more your celebration style, put your feet up and contemplate this article from the San Francisco Chronicle on the first tea harvest of 2007 by Olivia Wu. (1/24/07)
Chinese New Year 2007: Recipes and Menus
Recipes for a number of traditional holiday foods, including the striking " Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs," from AllRecipies.com.
Chinese Food in Roseburg
If cooking is not your gig, celebrate the Lunar New Year locally with these Roseburg Chinese restaurants. (Map courtesy of Google Maps.)
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Portland Chinese New Year Cultural Fair 2007
This year's fair will be held at the Oregon Convention Center on February 10, 2007 and is expected to attract roughly 10,000 visitors.
Lunar New Year 4705: Chinese Classical Garden, Portland, OR
Join the Chinese Classical Garden in Portland's Chinatown between February 18th and March 4th for a series of events and classes celebrating the Year of the Boar.
Portland's Chinese New Year History
Browse this collection of historical photographs of past Portland Chinese New Year celebrations online through the Library of Congress' "Local Legacies" project.
History of the San Francisco Chinatown Parade
One of the most famous celebrations on the West Coast, and the largest parade of its kind in the entire world, the annual Lunar New Year's parade in Chinatown is the center of a month-long celebration of Chinese culture in San Francisco. You can also scan the route for this year's parade (Sat. March 3, 2007 at 5:30pm) and browse an online image gallery at this site as well. Sponsored by Southwest Airlines.
San Francisco Chinatown (SFGate)
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about San Fran's Chinatown, from the best dim sum hotspots to where to dice the night away. This feature also includes a piece on Chinatown's history, and the main "Bay Area Traveler" page (look left for the link) will provide even more recommendations on everything from beer to pho bo.
Seattle Lunar New Year Celebration 2007
"Seattle's Chinatown-International District invites you to celebrate the Year of the Pig!" Enjoy their adorable online poster with its pig mascot. (Event on Feb. 17, 2007).
Los Angeles Golden Dragon Parade
Chinese New Year, Los Angeles-style.
Vancouver, BC Chinatown-- 2007 Events
Read all about Vancouver's New Year's Parade, or check out the video of their 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament. (Yes, that dodgeball!)
London Chinese New Year 2007
From the BBC, "Kung Hei Fat Choi! Find out more about the Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Celebrations in London on Sunday February 18." Includes galleries of photos submitted by readers, information on New Year's traditions, and a feature on what it means to be Chinese in London.
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All of the titles listed below are available at the UCC Library.
Encyclopedia of Food & Culture (Ref 394.1 E)
Dancing in the Streets: a history of collective joy (394.26 E)
The Book of Festival Holidays (394.268 I)
Celebrating the Family: ethnicity, consumer culture, and family rituals (394.26973 P)
Steeped in the World of Tea (641.3372S)
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This page last updated 02-01-07.