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A delegation to Chongqing slated for March

A delegation to Chongqing slated for March

By Scott Heinlein and Sandy Marvinney For Northwest Asian Weekly In the works is a business, civic, and cultural delegation to Chongqing, Seattle’s sister city, a booming metropolis on the Yangtze River and the gateway to southwest China. The March 18–23 program, “Seattle Week in Chongqing,” reciprocates a May 2011 visit by a Chongqing delegation [...]

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Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Features 06, Vol 31 No 6 | 2/4-2/100 Comments

A Parade of Dragon Kids

On Jan. 28, families from all over the Greater Seattle area came down to the Chinatown-International District for its annual Lunar New Year festival. Featured were lion and dragon dances, drumming, food from local restaurants, and a children’s parade and costume contest. All photos taken by George Liu/NWAW

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Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 31 No 6 | 2/4-2/100 Comments

Year of the Dragon 2012

Year of the Dragon 2012

Whoa and wow! — 30 years of challenges and wonders A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean? Where do red envelopes come from? Tiger Mother introduces her paperback, tries taming critics

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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Cultures, Features 05, Profiles, Vol 31 No 5 | 1/28-2/31 Comment

A Lunar New Year winter wonderland

A Lunar New Year winter wonderland

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Posted in Community News, Cultures, Features, Features 05, Vol 31 No 5 | 1/28-2/30 Comments

Where do red envelopes come from?

Where do red envelopes come from?

By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Firecrackers, feasts, and exhilarating lion dances — Chinese New Year has many interesting traditions. However, one of the most appealing traditions, especially for young ones, is the red envelopes.

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Posted in Cultures, Features 05, Vol 31 No 5 | 1/28-2/30 Comments

A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean?

A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean?

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly As early as I can remember, I loved firecrackers.

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Posted in Cultures, Features 05, Food, Vol 31 No 5 | 1/28-2/30 Comments

Chefs and foodies root for ginger’s versatile properties for Lunar New Year

Chefs and foodies root for ginger’s versatile properties for Lunar New Year

By Michelle Locke For The Associated Press Fresh, dried, candied, or pickled, the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale — ginger root to you and me — is a hot commodity at the moment. Used quietly for years to add zip to everything from stir-fries and sushi to breads and cookies, ginger happens to be [...]

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Posted in Food, Vol 31 No 4 | 1/21-1/270 Comments

The little-known history behind your favorite Chinese New Year foods

The little-known history behind your favorite Chinese New Year foods

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly With the Lunar New Year approaching, Asians around the world are looking forward to a variety

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Posted in Cultures, Features 04, Food, Vol 31 No 4 | 1/21-1/270 Comments

Wayne’s Worlds: Facebook banned: a social dilemma in China

Wayne’s Worlds: Facebook banned: a social dilemma in China

Having come back from China this past week, I realize that what I really missed was something unexpected. This time, it had nothing to do with the little conveniences we all sometimes take for granted, at least materially speaking. China is chock full of Ferraris, Rolexes, and every little extravagance you can imagine. Let me [...]

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Posted in Column: Wayne's Worlds, Vol 31 No 2 | 1/7-1/130 Comments

9 things to do in Seattle with your guests during the holidays

9 things to do in Seattle with your guests during the holidays

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly How do you entertain your out-of-town friends and family during the holidays? The best way is to present them programs and entertainment with a Northwest flair.

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Posted in Cultures, Vol 30 No 51 | 12/17-12/230 Comments

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