Here are my picks for the best traditional card games for children. All of these games can be played with a standard 52-card deck.
Category: Chinese customs
Celebrating Chinese Birthdays
While Westerns celebrate each birthday with a cake and gifts, Chinese birthdays have special traditions and taboos.
Fun Traditional Card Games for Families
Playing card games is a great way for families to bond. Here are my picks for the best traditional card games for families, including children 8 and up (and younger in some cases). All of these games can be played with a standard 52-card deck.
Your Guide to Chinese New Year Lantern Wishes
Chinese New Year includes two weeks of celebration with most activities taking place on just three days: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the last day of Chinese New Year. Here's what you should know about the Lantern Festival, including the symbolism of the celebration and which characters to write on your own lantern to wish in Chinese.
Chinese New Year Lantern Colors
Chinese New Years' 15-day holiday culminates with the Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuan xiao jie), marking the end of celebrations with a party under the full moon. It is a glowing spectacle of lanterns, cacophonous firecrackers, and mouthwatering food. Lanterns are hung outside homes and children carry small lanterns.
Chinese Funeral Traditions
See how people’s lives are remembered and celebrated at Chinese funerals. Chinese funeral traditions vary depending on where the deceased person and his or her family are from but some basic traditions still apply.
The History of Chinese New Year
The most important holiday in Chinese culture around the world is undoubtedly Chinese New Year—and it all started out of fear.
How to Prepare for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in the Chinese culture, which means most families begin preparing well in advance. It's not uncommon for people to begin preparing a month, or even two months, before the celebrations begin. If you're interested in celebrating, this step-by-step guide will help you get ready for Chinese New Year.
A Guide to Chinese New Year Decorations
Chinese New Year is a 15-day holiday that marks the new lunar year and the welcoming of spring. It is one of the most festive celebrations in Chinese culture, and different ways of celebrating the new year exist in different regions of China.
What Is a Red Envelope in Chinese Culture?
A red envelope (紅包, hóngbāo) is simply a long, narrow, red envelope. Traditional red envelopes are often decorated with gold Chinese characters like happiness and wealth. Variations include red envelopes with cartoon characters depicted and red envelopes from stores and companies that contain coupons and gift certificates inside.
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