More Than a Meal—A Celebration of Meaning The New Year table changes from a place for eating to a place of sharing wishes, blessings and cultural legends during the Chinese New Year. The dishes prepared at festivities are significant for their meanings, as well as for the way they taste. Every piece of dim sum...
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Understanding Epochal Moments: How They Shape Our History and Future
Awhatever is epochal is an event or development of definite historical periods basically, epochal moments define events that bring transformative shifts on societies and history. These turning points determine the trends whose consequences for generations are determined through changes of attitude, values, practices and models of development. Studying similar instances allows understanding various forces that...
The Origins and History of Chinese New Year: A Cultural Journey
Chinese New Year or also known as the Spring Festival is the most popular and significant celebration in the Chinese tradition. It is celebrated at the beginning of the Chinese lunisolar calendar year to indicate that a New Year is officially starting. This work gives a glimpse on how and when Chinese New Year started,...