What do people do in the Double Ninth Festival
Wearing Cornel Twigs (Dogwood)
The cornel (dogwood) is a species of evergreen arbor; it is heavy-scented plant whose fruit is edible and stock and leaves can be medicinal materials. They can expel insects, get rid of the humidity, help digestion and cure inner heat. It puts out purple flowers in spring and bears, in autumn, purplish-brown fruit that is sour, puckery and mild in nature.
Write 君(jūn)(sovereign) in Chinese character
君 jūn Origin: 君”的本义是“君主”，由“尹”和“口”组成，“尹”是一只手拿着表示权力的杖，“口”表示发号施令。
The original meaning of “君” is monarch, and it is comprised of “尹” and“口”. “尹” looks like a hand holding a stick, symbolizing power, and “口” means to issue orders.
How to cook Clam Sycee
Clam sycee originated in Shanghai, on the coast of eastern China. A popular New Year's dish, it symbolizes good fortune and prosperity, as the stuffed clams resemble the gold or silver bouillion originally used as money in China. Traditionally, the clams would be steamed before stir-frying or deep-frying, but I've cooked them in wine instead and combined the wine with the sauce for a bit of extra flavor.
Serves 4 to 6
Chinese culture–The Double-Third festival三月三
“三月三”这个节日，是一个十分古老的节日。这个节日，不但在汉族地区流行，也还在许多少数民族地区盛传不衰。有人认为它就是古代上的上巳节。古时以夏历三月的第一个巳日为“上巳”。有人说起于周公曲水之宴，有人说起于周时的水滨祓禊。The Double-Third Festival is an old festival. It is popular for both the Han people and many other ethnic groups. As for its orgin，one story says that the Double-Third Festival was exactly the ancient Shangsi Festival，which was on the first si day of the third month in the Chinese lunar calendar in ancient times. Some said that it came from the Dinner Party at the Qushui River of the Zhou Dynasty（1046BC-221BC）.Others said that it came down from the custom of a ceremony to get rid of the evils by bathing in the river.
Chinese grammar：Negation of “you”没有
The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated differently from ordinary verbs.Nearly all verbs can be negated with 不. The verb 有 (yǒu) is an exception, and must be negated with 没 (méi).
How to cook Fortune Cookie
Fortune cookies can be tricky to make – it's important to make sure that the cookie batter is spread out evenly on the baking sheet. Instead of using the back of a wooden spoon to spread the batter, it's better to gently tilt the baking sheet back and forth as needed. Wearing cotton gloves makes it easier to handle and shape the hot cookies. This fortune cookie recipe makes about 10 cookies.
Love Ocean爱的海洋
Ocean of Love is mainland singer-songwriter 曲婉婷 Qu Wanting's latest work, released this past September 11th.
Write 福(fú)(Blessing) in Chinese character
福 fú Origin: 甲骨文“福”字是双手捧着一个大酒坛，在祭台（“示”）前求神赐福的样子，后来省略了手形，逐渐演变成现在的字形。
On oracle bone inscriptions, the character “福” was a pair of hands holding a large jar, symbolizing someone asking for blessing and fortune from god in front of altar (“示”); and later, it gradually evolved into the script we now see.
How to make Asparagus Salad
Asparagus is a fresh vegetable in shanghai. In Chinese, we called it 芦笋 in China. Asparagus salad serves 4 to 6. Scroll to the bottom of the recipe directions for a nutritional breakdown.
Chinese grammar: “Always” with “zongshi”
总是 （zǒngshì）and 老是 （lǎoshì) have the same meaning. Both can be interchanged in the same sentence.
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