Chinese Culture... for Kids!

So what's the Chinese bad luck number?

In contrast, the number 8 "bā" sounds similar to the word for "wealth" and is therefore considered a very lucky number. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing started on 08/08/08 at precisely 08:08:08 p.m.

Some variations exist because of the different pronunciations across China. So you might find that in some places the number 4 might be a lucky number.

So get ready to learn a bit more about different aspects of Chinese Culture, from food to festivals, to dragons and oxen. Oxen? Yes! this is the Year of the Ox!

We will start with some basics like:

The Chinese Zodiac Chinese Astrology and the Chinese Zodiac: 2007, the year of our first China Family adventure, happened to be the year of the Pig. As in the "western" zodiac, there are 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Which one is yours and what does it represent?

Chinese Dragons Chinese Dragons: Dragons and Phoenixes are everywhere. What is the significance of Chinese Dragons in Chinese culture?

Chinese Festivals Chinese Festivals: What's the Moon Festival? How do we celebrate Chinese New Year? and the Lantern Festival? Do kids get presents?

Who was Confucius? Who was Confucius?: Why is he famous?

Giant Pandas Giant Pandas: These white and black bears are an endangered species and unique to China.

Chinese Writing About Chinese Writing: Chinese Symbols and Characters go back more than 3,000 years. Pictures were drawn to resemble the items they represented.

Chinese Food Chinese Food: Are there many styles of Chinese Food? What are dim sums? How do you eat with chopsticks? How about hot pot? Can we try some easy recipes?

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