Chinese New Year Customs and Traditions: the Year of the Brown Rat, 2008

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The Year of the Brown Rat

Begins February 9, 2008

At right, Alex, the first rat

to have her genes sequenced.

The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, but celebrations last all month.

2008 is the Year of the Rat
2007 was the Year of the Pig (or Boar if you prefer)
2006 was the Year of the Dog
2005 was the Year of the Rooster, the Green Rooster actually.
The Chinese New Year's celebration last 15 days. Here are some ways to celebrate: Chinese New Year Traditions...
New Year Traditions from San Francisco's Chinatown
Chinese New Year Traditions from London

Chinese New Year Toast:

Gung Hey Fat Choy
"Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth"

Traditional Chinese New Years Recipes:

This Chinese New Year 's Cake calls for sesame seeds, red dates, and rice flour.

Here's another, simpler recipe for Nian Gao, Chinese New Year Cake, without the dates and candy.

Chinese New Year fun for Kids...

More fun...

Lucky Red Envelopes
Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy
Chinese New Year Crafts (make your own dancing paper dragon or lion)

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Chinese New Year Traditions

The Year of the Brown Rat

Begins February 9, 2008

At right, Alex, the first rat

to have her genes sequenced.

The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, but celebrations last all month.

2008 is the Year of the Rat

2007 was the Year of the Pig (or Boar if you prefer)

2006 was the Year of the Dog

2005 was the Year of the Rooster, the Green Rooster actually.

The Chinese New Year's celebration last 15 days. Here are some ways to celebrate: Chinese New Year Traditions...

New Year Traditions from San Francisco's Chinatown

Chinese New Year Traditions from London

Chinese New Year Toast:

Gung Hey Fat Choy
"Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth"

Traditional Chinese New Years Recipes:

This Chinese New Year 's Cake calls for sesame seeds, red dates, and rice flour.

Here's another, simpler recipe for Nian Gao, Chinese New Year Cake, without the dates and candy.

Chinese New Year fun for Kids...

More fun...

Lucky Red Envelopes

Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy

Chinese New Year Crafts (make your own dancing paper dragon or lion)

SEARCH OUR SITES OR THE WEB

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Chinese New Year Traditions

The Year of the Brown Rat

Begins February 9, 2008

At right, Alex, the first rat

to have her genes sequenced.

The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the second New Moon after the Winter Solstice, but celebrations last all month.

2008 is the Year of the Rat

2007 was the Year of the Pig (or Boar if you prefer)

2006 was the Year of the Dog

2005 was the Year of the Rooster, the Green Rooster actually.

The Chinese New Year's celebration last 15 days. Here are some ways to celebrate: Chinese New Year Traditions...

New Year Traditions from San Francisco's Chinatown

Chinese New Year Traditions from London

Chinese New Year Toast:

Gung Hey Fat Choy "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth"

Traditional Chinese New Years Recipes:

This Chinese New Year's Cake calls for sesame seeds, red dates, and rice flour.

Here's another, simpler recipe for Nian Gao, Chinese New Year Cake, without the dates and candy.

Chinese New Year fun for Kids...

More fun...

Lucky Red Envelopes

Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy

Chinese New Year Crafts (make your own dancing paper dragon or lion)

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Gung Hey Fat Choy
"Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth"

This Chinese New Year 's Cake calls for sesame seeds, red dates, and rice flour.