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Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Fri, 6/02/09 – 10:54 | No Comment
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging

The 2008 British comedy film was co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha, staring Georgia Groome, Eleanor Tomlinson and Aaron Johnson.
It tells about a coming of age story based on two popular teenage novels by Louise …

Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby
Thu, 5/02/09 – 8:52 | No Comment
Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby

Most of us are familiar with the traditional story about three pigs and the wolf. This 2008 animation tells a new version of the on-going war between them and new implied meaning is brought forwards.
The …

Chinese New Year Customs――Gift Money
Wed, 4/02/09 – 8:16 | No Comment
Chinese New Year Customs――Gift Money

Giving gift money in red envelopes is also an important part of Chinese New Year tradition.
Red envelopes are also known as “red packets” “Ang Pow” “laisee” or “Hung-Bao”. They are simply red envelopes with money …

Lomo Holgas
Tue, 3/02/09 – 12:37 | No Comment
Lomo Holgas

The Holga camera is one of the most common models in Lomo.
It was designed by T. M. Lee, and first appeared in 1982. As the 120 black-and-white rollfilm was the most widely available film in …

Chinese New Year Couplet
Mon, 2/02/09 – 8:11 | No Comment
Chinese New Year Couplet

Chinese New Year Couplets, which is also called as Chun Lian in Chinese, are traditional festive items that are used as temporary wall decorations because of their auspicious nature.
Chun Lian comprises of a couplet written …

Babylon A.D.
Sun, 1/02/09 – 10:29 | No Comment
Babylon A.D.

This 2008 science fiction thriller film was directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh and Mélanie Thierry.
The plot of the movie was based on the novel Babylon Babies by Maurice Georges Dantec. In …

Seventh Day of the Chinese New Year
Sat, 31/01/09 – 20:37 | No Comment
Seventh Day of the Chinese New Year

The seventh day of the Chinese New Year, which is traditionally known as “renri”, literally refers to “the date of man”. It is said to be the day when human beings were created. It is …

Chinese New Year Poster
Fri, 30/01/09 – 4:44 | No Comment
Chinese New Year Poster

When the Chinese New Year draws in, folks will make lots of preparations, including repainting the walls white, making new clothes, and cooking big meals for the New Year’s eve.
In the countryside of North China, …

NianGao
Thu, 29/01/09 – 8:55 | No Comment
NianGao

Nian gao, which refers to the Year cake or Chinese new year’s cake, is a Rice cake prepared from glutinous rice. Though the food can be eaten all year round, usually it is most popular …

Miao Hui—New Year Fairs in Northern China
Wed, 28/01/09 – 9:46 | No Comment
Miao Hui—New Year Fairs in Northern China

Temple Fair, which is also known as Miao Hui, is a traditional assembly held in Northern China to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It is one of the most cultural events during the time of …

Chinese New Year Food
Tue, 27/01/09 – 14:39 | No Comment
Chinese New Year Food

When preparing Chinese New Year food, it’s important to keep following symbols in mind. Some food are the most key foods during festive period as they have good symbolic meanings.
1. Chicken
Chicken symbolizes happiness and prosperity, …

Traditional Food for Chinese New Year—-Jiaozi
Mon, 26/01/09 – 12:22 | No Comment
Traditional Food for Chinese New Year—-Jiaozi

The Chinese dumpling is called as Jiaozi in Chinese, gyōza in Japanese, or mandu in Korean. The dish is widely popular in China, Japan, and Korea as well as outside of East Asia, especially in …

Chinese New Year (The Spring Festival)
Sun, 25/01/09 – 10:33 | No Comment
Chinese New Year (The Spring Festival)

Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is also called as the Lunar New Year. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first …

New Year Flower Festive in Guangzhou
Sat, 24/01/09 – 15:21 | No Comment
New Year Flower Festive in Guangzhou

In order to celebrate the Chinese New Year, it has been a long-time annual tradition of holding Flower Street festival in the city of Guangzhou. Ever since the cultural revoultion, every district in Guangzhou have …