Lunar New Year
Resource guide about the Lunar New Year
Year of the Tiger
Celebrations for 2022
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Celebrations at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland from February 1-15, 2022.
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Attend the VNCO Free Tet Festival on
January 22, from 10:00am to 5:00pm in Portland. -
Presented by Chinese Friendship Association of Portland
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Celebrate on February 12-13, 2022 either in person or online.
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Watch the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2021 New Year's celebration performances.
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This series of programs is part of Lunar New Year DC, 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 Asian New Year's celebration. 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 are important to bring into the new year.
History, Traditions & Symbolism
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From Time magazine's site (time.com), provides an overview of traditions and symbols for a lucky new year.
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from chinesenewyear.net
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from Oprah Magazine
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from Asia for Educators, Columbia University
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The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Theodora Lau; Laura Lau
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
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Astrology and Cosmology in Early China by David W. Pankenier
Learn the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and their characteristics.
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Information on the Chinese Zodiac. Includes an overview of all the animals and what they may represent.
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Provides the history and overview of the Chinese Calendar from WebExhibits.
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Religious Holidays and Calendars by Karen Bellenir (Editor)
Provides a historical overview of both the Chinese (lunar) calendar and Gregorian (solar) calendar.
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