Photo: This flyer found at a local temple indicates that dogs, 25-year-old dragons, 34-year-old goats, and 16- and 52-year-old ox could have a rough time in 2012. Yesterday I posted the legend of how Chinese New Year came to be. As the year of the dragon approaches, I’ll share another folk tale I heard […]
Chinese New Year
My Chinese New Year Cheat Sheet
Can it really be that the year of the tiger is already winding down? Yes, it is true! Tomorrow we usher in the year of the rabbit. In honor of the New Year, I decided to publish the cheat sheet I wrote 2 years ago in Hong kong, when I was desperately trying to understand […]
Year of the Tiger
We arrived home last Saturday morning after a 9 hour flight from Abu Dhabi in the midst of Beijing’s celebration of the Year of the Tiger. Spring Festival – or Chinese New Year – is the by far the country’s biggest holiday, and we were greeted by our driver, Stephen, who – ignoring our sleep […]