Lunar New Year
Resources and information about the Lunar New Year
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- Harmony and Prosperity: Lunar New Year Celebration at PCC Southeast
Thursday, February 8th from 3–5pm at PCC
Southeast, Mt Tabor Great Hall. Brought to you by Student Engagement and the Office of International Student Services. - 8th Annual Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade
Join the Portland Chinatown Museum for their 8th Annual Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade and Celebration on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 10:00am-1:00pm. Presented in partnership with the Oregon Historical Society - Lan Su Chinese Gardens
Join the celebrations at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland from February 7 - March 2, 2024. - Vietnamese Community of Oregon’s Tết Festival
Attend the VNCO Tết Festival on
Februrary 17, 2024 from 103:0am to 5:00pm at the Clackamas High School. - Oregon 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration
Presented by Chinese Friendship Association of Portland at the Keller Auditorium on February 2, 2024. - Tết in Seattle from Seattle Center
Celebrate on February 3-4, 2024 in person at the Seattle Center - Lunar New Year Celebration (virtual): Smithsonian Museums.
Learn more about the Lunar New Year including music and activities. Organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Lion Dance
The lion dance is a traditional part of the Lunar New Year celebrations. According to Chinese tradition, the lion represents strength, wisdom, and happiness. The Lion dance is said to be auspicious, or to bring good fortune and luck, which is considered important for the new year.
History, Traditions & Symbolism
- How to Stay Lucky During the Chinese New Year
From Time magazine's site (time.com), provides an overview of traditions and symbols for a lucky new year. - Information about Chinese New Year
from chinesenewyear.net - Lunar New Year's Traditions and Superstitions, Explained
from Oprah Magazine - The Lunar New Year: Rituals and Legends
from Asia for Educators, Columbia University
The Complete Guide to Chinese Horoscopes by Call Number: ebook
The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Call Number: ebook
China Society and Culture Complete Report by Call Number: ebook
Chinese New Year information from History.com includes a historical overview and information on the symbolic foods of the Chinese New Year.
One of the first Chinese New Year parades started in San Francisco, California the 1860s. The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade is the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the United States.
About the Celebrations
Chinese Calendar and Zodiac
- Chinese Zodiac
Information on the Chinese Zodiac. Includes an overview of all the animals and what they may represent. - Calendars Through the Ages
Provides the history and overview of the Chinese Calendar from WebExhibits.
Astrology and Cosmology in Early China by Call Number: ebookLearn the history of astronomy and astrology in early China and its influence on beliefs today.
Religious Holidays and Calendars by Provides an overview of the all the festivals of Chinese by lunar month.
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Recommended Readings
The Year of the Dragon by Call Number: Southeast Library 372.412 C45y 2012
Interior Chinatown by Call Number: ebook
