Happy Chinese New Year
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Happy Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year welcome to the year of Rooster.
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Yahshua - Posts: 1698
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Happy Chinese New Year! It's the year 5000 and what?
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The Sundries
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Doubleshadow - Posts: 2102
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Its Hard saving a pic for an entire year, in which its survived a laptop, floppys, an iPod transfer...and this computer.
you guys ccan have this image !!!
Im going to China Town to get a Katana and a bo staff. w00t.
Even though im not asian i still get money!
you guys ccan have this image !!!
Im going to China Town to get a Katana and a bo staff. w00t.
Even though im not asian i still get money!
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When you find yourself in the company of a halfling and an ill-tempered
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
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Locke - Posts: 3691
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I thought Chinese New Year was February 9th. <.< >.> Well, my friends are celebrating it on the 12th.
I might try to wear something red and new for the first 3 days of Chinese New Year for fun. But I'm definitely not gonna get any 'ang pows.' T_T
Gong Xi Fa Cai, everyone! May you have a prosperous and long life! XD
I might try to wear something red and new for the first 3 days of Chinese New Year for fun. But I'm definitely not gonna get any 'ang pows.' T_T
Gong Xi Fa Cai, everyone! May you have a prosperous and long life! XD
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Mave - Posts: 3662
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Happy Chinese New Year!
My college celebrated it by having a big Chinese New Year's feast. It wasn't all that great, but fun nonetheless. They decorated the dining area with some Chinese signs, but because we're culturally ignorant Americans, some of the signs were upside-down, much to the amusement of our Chinese friends.
My college celebrated it by having a big Chinese New Year's feast. It wasn't all that great, but fun nonetheless. They decorated the dining area with some Chinese signs, but because we're culturally ignorant Americans, some of the signs were upside-down, much to the amusement of our Chinese friends.
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SManBeyond - Posts: 437
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Ingemar wrote:Locke, you do realize that those are both Japanese weapons. Have fun anyway.
Theyhave EVERYTHING at Chinatown. Its awsome.
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When you find yourself in the company of a halfling and an ill-tempered
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
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Locke - Posts: 3691
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Where I am
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this isn't war, but these are still battles
and battles make it all die out - Dead Poetic
Sometimes I don't know
Where I am
Where I'll be - A Thorn For Every Heart
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Angelchick - Posts: 1585
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Happy Chinese New Year everybody! Hooray for China!
Which got me thinking. What year of the Chinese zodiac were you born in? I was born in the year of the rabbit. Apparently I'm supposed to be lucky and popular.
The Chinese are wrong.
Which got me thinking. What year of the Chinese zodiac were you born in? I was born in the year of the rabbit. Apparently I'm supposed to be lucky and popular.
The Chinese are wrong.
I am unique, just like everyone else.
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SereneDolphin - Posts: 79
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Hey dont say that! My brother is having Chinese newyear on his birthday this year! And my Dad! (Born on same day) And it my brothers zodaic sign!! o_O
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I'm getting into the spirit too. My eyes will be (bloodshot) red for Chinese New Year. ^^
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shooraijin - Posts: 9927
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Xin nian kuai le! Gong xi, gong xi! (Happy New Year! Congratulations, congratulations!)
I learned more about Chinese New Year traditions yesterday at the Mandarin Chinese language class I attend Saturday mornings. We got to sample a few foods who's names sound like good fortune phrases (and therefore are sort of fortunate to eat).
Actually some signs can be upside down. For example "chun", Spring, can be put upside down to represent that it has already arrived (even though it hasn't yet - I guess it is just a good sign).
I learned more about Chinese New Year traditions yesterday at the Mandarin Chinese language class I attend Saturday mornings. We got to sample a few foods who's names sound like good fortune phrases (and therefore are sort of fortunate to eat).
SManBeyond wrote:My college celebrated it by having a big Chinese New Year's feast. It wasn't all that great, but fun nonetheless. They decorated the dining area with some Chinese signs, but because we're culturally ignorant Americans, some of the signs were upside-down, much to the amusement of our Chinese friends.
Actually some signs can be upside down. For example "chun", Spring, can be put upside down to represent that it has already arrived (even though it hasn't yet - I guess it is just a good sign).
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kryptech - Posts: 393
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SereneDolphin wrote:Happy Chinese New Year everybody! Hooray for China!
Which got me thinking. What year of the Chinese zodiac were you born in? I was born in the year of the rabbit. Apparently I'm supposed to be lucky and popular.
The Chinese are wrong.
Well, I'm born at the end of the year of the Monkey.
"If you are born in the Year of the Monkey, you are very intelligent, well-liked by everyone, and will have success in any field you choose. Lucky old you! "
Sweet. But I'd rather give the credit to God.
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Mave - Posts: 3662
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....Somebody beat me to it....
There's no point in creating another thread.
Gong xi, gong xi!
To go along with the festive season, I have attached a sketch I drew while waiting for a ride. The words above the people's head say "Zhe shi wo men de wan fan!" translated as "This is our dinner!" It what I think of whenever I see a rooster decoration. I noticed...I only draw these four characters when a major Chinese festival, excluding the Hungry Ghost, comes.
(The word for "upside down" is "dao", which means arrive, guide, or conduct. Putting a word upside down would mean you want whatever is written to come in. This is a Chinese urban legend that has grown into a custom.)
There's no point in creating another thread.
Gong xi, gong xi!
To go along with the festive season, I have attached a sketch I drew while waiting for a ride. The words above the people's head say "Zhe shi wo men de wan fan!" translated as "This is our dinner!" It what I think of whenever I see a rooster decoration. I noticed...I only draw these four characters when a major Chinese festival, excluding the Hungry Ghost, comes.
(The word for "upside down" is "dao", which means arrive, guide, or conduct. Putting a word upside down would mean you want whatever is written to come in. This is a Chinese urban legend that has grown into a custom.)
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Vampi - Posts: 167
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kryptech wrote:SManBeyond wrote:My college celebrated it by having a big Chinese New Year's feast. It wasn't all that great, but fun nonetheless. They decorated the dining area with some Chinese signs, but because we're culturally ignorant Americans, some of the signs were upside-down, much to the amusement of our Chinese friends.
Actually some signs can be upside down. For example "chun", Spring, can be put upside down to represent that it has already arrived (even though it hasn't yet - I guess it is just a good sign).
Yeah, but when the Chinese international students are pointing some of the signs and laughing, that's generally an indicator that it's the wrong way up...
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SManBeyond - Posts: 437
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SManBeyond wrote:Yeah, but when the Chinese international students are pointing some of the signs and laughing, that's generally an indicator that it's the wrong way up...
That would be true, ya... I just figured I'd mention that it isn't alltogether unheard of. And thanks, Vampi, for a little more info on this upside-down custom.
"Everybody's weird in their own special way." - P.V.
"Never refuse a breath mint." - my dad
"The UAC is making safer worlds through superior firepower." - Doom 3
"This world is a great sculptor's shop. We are the statues and there is a rumour going round the shop that some of us are some day going to come to life." - C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
"Never refuse a breath mint." - my dad
"The UAC is making safer worlds through superior firepower." - Doom 3
"This world is a great sculptor's shop. We are the statues and there is a rumour going round the shop that some of us are some day going to come to life." - C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
"I'm too cool to scroll. -- MOES."
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kryptech - Posts: 393
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Just great, i cant go to Chinatown tomorrow. 
Waiting for those beautifful red envelopes though ^_^
Waiting for those beautifful red envelopes though ^_^
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When you find yourself in the company of a halfling and an ill-tempered
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon......you just have to outrun the halfling.
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Locke - Posts: 3691
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