Lucky money red envelopes are to Lunar New Year what presents are to Christmas—as a kid, they were the focal point for me ...

For Dorothy Wang, this year's Chinese zodiac feels especially significant. "The year of the snake is all about shedding your ...

If you want to greet your relatives or impress your friends, here are some popular Mandarin and Cantonese phrases, and how to ...

Mother and daughter Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Riddle prepare for the Lunar New Year with recipes from their new cookbook.

After the sparkly dust of Christmas has settled and the seemingly endless cold, grey winter days have set in, I’ve always found solace in the fact that Lunar New Year ... for me (I’d gleefully ...

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"Mum would still get my fortune prepared in Binondo before Lunar New Year even if I was away. It would always be very specific to me because it was based on my birthday (and) time of birth.

Lunar New Year is a reminder that cultural traditions are not just personal memories -- they are bridges to understanding.

“To me, Lunar New Year is just an excuse to eat more with people you like ... events around the city over the next couple of weeks.” Chang concurred. “It’s always about family and friends gathering ...

The Lunar New Year is a time for us to reflect on the past year's accomplishments and celebrate the chance of new beginnings as we forge ahead toward the future. On January 29th, we will usher in ...

She makes an elaborate six, eight or 10-dish meal for her family (even numbers are lucky) every Lunar New Year ... ‘hahaha!’ So we always have shrimp because it means you’re bringing ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece and I have always had a strong bond. Her son and his wife were expecting a baby. Most of my family knew, ...