Lunar New Year

PHOTOS: Six Days in Hanoi

Sivan Askayo | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Tran Quoc Pagoda, Travel, Vietnam, Hanoi, Motorcycles, Lunar New Year, Asia, Pagoda, Slidepollajax, Travel News
Sivan Askayo

The variety of places to see and visit, the comfortable weather, the great street food and the sense of tourism all make northern Vietnam an easy place to travel.

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A Rainbow City Made Of Ice

Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, Beijing, Year of the Dragon, Architecture, Yanqing Ice Festival, Lunar New Year, Ice Sculpture, Chinese Lantern Festival, Ice Buildings, Arts News

The Yanqing Ice Festival is a tradition that wraps up the Lunar New Year Celebrations in Beijing. And nothing says 'grand finale' quite like a life-si...

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PHOTOS: Colorful Lantern Festival Celebrates End Of Chinese Lunar New Year

Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Photos, Photography, Chinese New Year, Chinese Culture, Exposure, Lunar New Year, China, World News

The Lantern Festival in China, also known as the Yuan-Xiao Festival, takes place on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. The...

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What To Do This Weekend

Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, Phillip Glass, Viral Videos, Le Poisson Rouge, NY Around Town, Lunar New Year, Museum of Modern Art, Moma, New York Events, Video, New York News

Real Estate Where: K&K Super Buffet, 3-41 St. Nicholas Ave, Queens; (718) 381-7111 When: Saturday, 8PM Price: $5 Giant Chinese supermarket K&K Su...

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On Chinese New Year, Thousands Flock To Pray At Beijing's Old Temple (VIDEO, PHOTO)

Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Lama Temple, Video, Year of the Dragon, Beijing Lama Temple, Lunar New Year Beijing Lama Temple, Beijing Lama Temple New Year, Lunar New Year, China, Religion News

Jan 23, 2012 marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festival in China, marking...

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Launching the Lunar New Year of I Am Awesome

Monica Gallagher Sakala | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Motherhood, Raising Kids, Parenting Advice, Being a Mom, Post-Baby Body, Parenthood, Lunar New Year Traditions, Lunar New Year, DC News
Monica Gallagher Sakala

I am launching the "Lunar New Year of I Am Awesome" to untangle the web of parenting self-flagellation. I've decided the quest for parenting perfection is so... snore... boring.

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Celebrating the New Year With Asian American Poetry

Patrick Pressl | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Asian Americans Art, Solar New Year, Asian American Poetry, Arts News
Patrick Pressl

In honor of both the solar and lunar calendars, I've put together a slideshow featuring 12 Asian American poets.

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LOOK: Stunning Photos From China's Lunar New Year

Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Photos, China Lunar New Year, Video, New Year, Chinese New Year, Exposure, Year of the Dragon, Lunar New Year, China, World News

From performances with dragons to spectacular firework displays, China kicked off the Lunar New Year with a variety of stunning celebrations. The holi...

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It's A Dragon! China Expects Baby Boom During Lucky Year

Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, Video, Taiwan, Dragon Babies, Year of the Dragon, Hong Kong, Dragon Baby Boom, Lunar New Year, China, Birth Rate, World News

Dragon babies are expected to hit China in droves this year, but there won't be any scales, fire-breathing, or mythical creatures involved. "Dragon...

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LOOK: Chinatown Celebrates Chinese New Year

Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Asian Americans, Chinese New Year, Chinatown, Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, New York News

Despite the dreary weather, plenty of New Yorkers gathered in Chinatown on Monday to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with firecrackers, traditional d...

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Millions Celebrate Year Of The Dragon With Feasts, Fireworks

AP | Posted 03.23.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, The Year of the Dragon, Vietnam, Video, Lunar New Year, South Korea, Year of the Dragon, China, North Korea, World News

BEIJING -- Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the new Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and famil...

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You Don't Have to Be Chinese to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year

Homa Sabet Tavangar | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Family Activities, Chinese New Year, President Obama, Parents, Asia, Good News, Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, Global Citizens, World News
Homa Sabet Tavangar

The Year of the Dragon celebrations offer a great opportunity to grow our understanding of the world -- while having fun with our kids.

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Happy (Lunar) New Year Events for Denver

Gil Asakawa | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year Denver, Lunar New Year Events, Chinese New Year Denver, Chinese New Year Events, Denver News
Gil Asakawa

This year, the Year of the Dragon gets ushered in on Monday, January 23. Many of Denver's Asian communities and organizations host banquets and events for Lunar New Year. The majority are still to come. Here's a rundown.

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Why This Day Is So Special For Adopted Kids

AP | LEANNE ITALIE | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Adopted Children, International Adoption, Adopted Kids, Chinese New Year, Parents-Kids, Global Motherhood, Lunar New Year, Adoption, Parents News

NEW YORK — With its fireworks, family reunions and feasts, Lunar New Year is the longest and most important celebration for millions around the ...

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China's New Dragon Stamp Draws Fire

AP | Posted 01.06.2012

Read More: Uproar, Fear, Beijing, Dragon, Stamp, Scary, Xudong, Lunar New Year, Chen Shaohua, Criticism, China, World News

BEIJING -- A stamp designed to mark China's upcoming Year of the Dragon is drawing unusual criticism for its fang-bearing monster. The stamp went on ...

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China's Trade Surplus Suffers Due To More Imports, Lower Demand

Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Wang Tao, Ubs, Beijing, Surplus, Huatai United Securities, European Union, United States, Weather, Lunar New Year, Coal, Demand, China, Citigroup, Business News

BEIJING (Kevin Yao and Zhou Xin) - China posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in May of $13.1 billion because of soaring imports and weake...

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Stunning Photos Of Chinese Lantern Festival

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit, Shanghai, Beijing, Chinese Lanterns, Lunar New Year, New Year, Slidefullscreen, Lanterns, World News

Cites across commemorated the last day of the Lunar New Year celebrations in spectacular style with bright colorful lanterns. Also known as Yuanxiao...

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Happy Year Of The Rabbit! Beautiful Photos Of The Festivities

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taiwan, Chinese New Year, Singapore, Year of the Rabbit, Rabbit, Hong Kong, China, Lunar New Year, Thailand, Slidefullscreen, World News

From Beijing to Bangkok, Asian cities rang in Chinese New Year on Thursday with traditional performances, spectacular parades and dazzling firework di...

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Queering the Lunar New Year: We Are (All) Family

Ben de Guzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lgbt, China Lunar New Year, LGBT Issues, Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit, Gay Issues, Politics News
Ben de Guzman

As we in the LGBT community think about our life and times at this moment of challenge and adversity, the Lunar New Year hopefully signals a fork in the road for us to take and change our circumstances for the better.

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Where To Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lunar New Year Festival, Chinese New Year, Thien Hau Temple, LA Events, Slidepollajax, La Chinatown Firecracker, La Around Town, Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year LA, The Great Chinatown Hunt, Golden Dragon Parade, Los Angeles News

Chinese New Year begins on February 3, so we've rounded up a list of fun events you can attend if you're in the mood for a celebration. Take in the si...

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Gorgeous Preparation's For China's 'Year Of The Rabbit' Celebrations

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manila, Chinese New Year, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Slidepollajax, Bejing, China, New Year, Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit, Chinese Zodiac, World News

Proud Chinese didn't let irregular weather concerns get in the way of their Lunar New Year preparations, with festive decorations seen going up in sho...

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China's Premier Welcomes Government Critiques In Rare Visit

AP | ALEXA OLESEN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chinese Prime Minister, Chinese Premier, Bejing, Lunar New Year, China, Wen Jiabao, World News

BEIJING — An unprecedented visit by China's premier to the bureau where ordinary citizens submit grievances about corruption and other problems ...

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Kim Jong Il Attends Lunar New Year Concert

Press Association | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kim Jong Il Health, Dear Leader, Lunar New Year, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Il Dictator, Wang Jiarui, North Korea, World News

North Koreans have welcomed leader Kim Jong Il at a concert to usher in the Lunar New Year days after he hosted a foreign dignitary despite rumours ab...

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