by Michaela Wang In the South of the Yangtze River, the whole family customarily gathers together on the evening of Winter Solstice to go meatless, devouring rice complimented not with stir-fry beef, pork, or chicken, but red bean. According to legend, the son of Gonggong exercised evil practices, and his life ended on the holiday.Continue reading “the Magic, the Mastery, and the Medium of Winter Solstice: Tangyuan 汤圆”
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Laba Stew 腊八粥 for the Famished
In Chinese, Laba means ‘gold eighth’ which refers to the commencement of Chinese New Year celebrations on the eighth day of the last lunar month. Rooted in the Buddhist faith, the festival is believed to rise and flourish from the stew of religious Sakyamuni. Abandoning home to strive for virtue, the passionate man fainted fromContinue reading “Laba Stew 腊八粥 for the Famished”
Holidays All Year Round 