Liu Yifei or Crystal Liu (born August 25, 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer. At the
age of 15, Liu Yifei's role as "Wang Yuyan" in the 2003 television serial, Demi-Gods and
Semi-Devils propelled her to fame in China.
A door god is a Chinese decoration placed on each side of an entry to home, business, etc।, which is believed to keep evil spirits from entering। The custom dates back to the Tang Dynasty, whose founder Emperor Tang Taizong honoured two of his most loyal generals – Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde – by having their painted portraits hung on his front door. Ordinary families soon adopted the imperial custom, putting woodblock prints of the ever-vigilant generals on their front gates in the hope of attracting good luck and fending off evil spirits. So, every year on New Year's Eve, people paste up images of the Door God on their doors. The door gods usually come in pairs, facing each other; it is considered bad luck to place the figures back-to-back. There are several different forms of door gods. The most frequently used are Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde.
Yuchi Jingde
Qin Shubao
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year. At Chinese New Year celebrations people wear red clothes, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children "lucky money" in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck. The New Year is a time of family reunion. Family members gather at each other's homes for visits and shared meals, most significantly a feast on New Year's Eve.
By the Chinese Calendar, tonight is the end of 2008. 2009 is the Year of the Ox, I bring some beautiful Chinese New Year pics for you. Enjoy! Happy Chinese New Year, everybody! Good Luck OX year!
Jiaozi or Chinese dumpling is a traditional Chinese Food, which is essential during holidays in China. Jiaozi is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Year. The shape of Jiaozi is like ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots(YuanBao), so they symbolize wealth. Jiaozi is a delicious food. You can make a variety of Jiaozi using different fillings based on your taste and how various ingredients mixed together by you.
