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Feb 8, 2010, Chinese New Year Store

Our Chinese New Year Store brings you lots of activity books, music, stencils, and more to get ready for the New Year of the OX 2009, check it out

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Feb 5, 2010, Chinese Lion Store

Our Chinese Lion Store: to learn more about the Chinese Lions and the Lion Dance, lots of activity books, stickers, stencils, and more

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Feb 4, 2010, The Great Wall at Mutianyu

The Great Wall at Mutianyu is fully restored, has handrails at the steep parts and a cable car and chair lift that will bring you all the way up the wall. Slide down the toboggan to get back!

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Feb 4, 2010, Chinese Writing: Prosperity or FU

Chinese Writing: Prosperity or FU is made up of 13 strokes. Learn how to write it stroke by stroke and make your own Chinese New Year Banner

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Feb 4, 2010, Are Chinese Dragons evil?

Unlike the western counterpart, Chinese Dragons are not considered bad enemies to be defeated. In Chinese culture, dragons are a symbol of wisdom, power and nobility and are found in everyday life.

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Jan 30, 2010, Chinese Dragon Boat Festival

On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, or around June in our Calendar, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival takes place. These are very noisy, colorful and exciting events with hundreds of teams competing in this great tradition

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Jan 30, 2010, Traditional Chinese Festivals for Kids

Traditional Chinese Festivals are the life-blood of Chinese life and culture. They are all rich in tradition, history, great food, dazzling lights and flashy decorations! Take a look at these wonderful celebrations!

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Jan 28, 2010, Chinese Ghost Festivals

El Festival de los Fantasmas Hambrientos y el Dia de los Difuntos son parte de la cultura tradicional china. En estos festivales se honran a los antepasados y se apaciguan a los espiritus.

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Jan 27, 2010, A Chinese New Year Feast in Sonoma, CA

For the past twelve years the Lew family has celebrated Chinese New Year by working non-stop to prepare a feast fit for an Emperor. This feast, is

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Jan 27, 2010, Chinese New Year in Albuquerque, NM

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Albuquerque with traditional Oriental festivities at the Chinese Culture Center. The revelry includes: the Dance

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Jan 27, 2010, Asian New Year in San Antonio, Texas

The Asian Festival at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures is a community event honoring Asian cultures and traditions from the Pacific Rim. In

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Jan 27, 2010, Chinese New Year in Chicago

Celebrating an Organic Chinese New Year At the Louisa May Alcott Elementary School, a Chicago Public School in Lincoln Park, Chinese New Year is being

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Jan 27, 2010, Chinese Food for Kids

How different is Chinese food in China from what you are used to back home? In a country as immense as China, the diversity of its food is vast, these are the major styles you will encounter in the different regions.

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Jan 27, 2010, The Chinese Lantern Festival

During the Lantern Festival, thousands of lanterns line the streets, setting the stage for the parades and colorful performances to mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Jan 26, 2010, The Chinese Dragon Dance

The Dragon dance is an important part of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is carried on by a team of performers who hold the dragon up on poles, raising and lowering the Dragon making him dance. Take a look at our video.

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