Following tradition, it's time to have glutinous rice balls, whose round shape symbolizes family unity, completeness and happiness. In English, the delicacy made from glutinous rice flour has only one name. Yet in the Chinese language, some people call i

2018-03-02

The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xi

2018-03-02

元宵节古时又称上元节。在《红楼梦》中有三次记述上元节。一次是第一回，讲述在正月十五，甄士隐的女儿英莲被家人霍启抱着去街上看花灯。霍启因要小解，便将英莲放在一家门槛上坐着，等他回来，英莲早已经不见了。上元节本是一个高兴的日子，却因为家人的不小心而酿成悲剧。

2018-03-02

2月15日是中国农历大年三十，大江南北到处张灯结彩准备迎接新年。不过您可知道，远在南半球的毛里求斯年味儿也很浓，放鞭炮、敲锣、打鼓、舞龙、舞狮、踩高跷……这些中国味十足的传统春节庆祝活动一样也不少。

2018-03-02

爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。伴随着春天的脚步，中华民族的传统节日春节如期而至。春节是喜庆的节日，也是团圆的节日。辞旧迎新之际，家乡亲人的问候，香喷喷的年夜饭，让千百万海外华人华侨的思乡之情油然而生。时间冲不淡他们浓郁的思乡情，距离隔不断他们深沉的中国心

2018-03-02