Tag Archives: mid-autumn festival

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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Happy Weekend…Or Not

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Here in China we have lots of great holidays, many of which center around the lunar calendar. The upcoming mid-autumn festival next Wednesday is no exception with its moon gazing, candle burning, lantern and moon cake festivities. Phil and I … Continue reading →

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