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Chinese New Year Chengdu – Part II: Decorating

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

As promised, we continue today with day 2 of our informative series on New Year’s in Chengdu. Today we tackle a very important part of any holiday – decoration. It’s always interesting to see what people choose to decorate their … Continue reading →

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Lantern Launching

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

中秋节快乐！Happy Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival! And true to its name, last night the skies were filled with an aerial armada of floating lanterns drifting, and crashing down, across the city night sky. Leading up to the night, stores … Continue reading →

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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival Everyone!

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Image source here. Mid-autumn festival is a Chinese holiday that falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. A calendar that aligns with the phases of the moon. The holiday lasts for three days and is partly … Continue reading →

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