As some of you may know, traditional Chinese has a very big holiday soon after the calendar New Year, which is well known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Similar with our Christmas, most of the Chinese will take this big holiday as a time for family reunion and visiting friends. The railway trains are crowded with people anxiously waiting to go back home, and, it gets really crowded – no seats available, aisles are or even the washroom is occupied… “FAMILY” in the mind of the Chinese means a lot.
This year’s Chinese New Year Eve falls on January 22 at night. Dumpling is the must have on the dinner list and we are also expecting beautiful fireworks in the evening. Every child who is born after January 23rd will belong to the Dragon. The Dragon in Chinese translates to power, loyalty, and responsibility since only the King was entitled to wear clothes decorated with the Dragon in ancient China. Also, remember to say “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (a wish to good luck, happiness and prosperity) when you meet people in the morning of January 23, 2012.
