Year of the Dragon: Paint the Dragon, Dot the Eyes
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon is a sacred creature. It is generally believed that the dragon is one of the divine creatures in the heavenly realm, responsible for controlling the rain, lakes and seas, and other waters. Therefore, in Chinese folklore, there are stories about the Dragon King of the Four Seas, as well […]
Chinese Festivals and Culinary Delights
The December (Là Bā) Festival In the Chinese Lunar calendar, December is referred to as “Là Yuè” (腊月)–with là (腊) referring to ‘preserved meat’ and yuè (月) to ‘month’. So December is known as the time for preparing meat and fish for their preservation over winter. The Là Bā (臘八) Festival falls on December 8th […]