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When Kaboom Equals Love

October 31, 2009

in China, Culture, Holidays, World Blog Surf Day

WBSD – Holidays & Celebrations Welcome to World Blog Surf Day! Today we are blogging about our favorite new holidays and celebrations. One of the things I find interesting about Chinese celebrations, particularly weddings, is the use of noise. Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom! Wedding cannons on display – Photo by Simon Lim I am no longer [...]

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The End of the Spring Festival

March 6, 2007

in Daily Life, Holidays, Linyi

This past Sunday was the Lantern Festival. This festival marks the end of the Spring Festival/Chinese New Year celebrations. It always takes place on the first full moon following New Year’s Day (which is held on the new moon). According to tradition, Chinese people head into the streets under the full moon to look at [...]

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Surreal Movie-Like Moments in China

December 2, 2005

in Daily Life, Shijiazhuang

It’s morning and I’m barely awake, yet here I sit in my office in front of the computer, trying to work up the energy to walk upstairs to get some hot water for my coffee. We had a really interesting night last night and I stayed out way past my weeknight bedtime. You know how [...]

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