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Spring Festival Greetings from Expats A brief introduction of Spring Festival春节介绍 The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. Spring Festival celebration in Dongguan东莞的春节 The Spring Festival celebration in Dongguan is much like the rest of China, but it definitely has its unique features. Celebrations and customs begin ahead of the actual date of the Spring Festival.

Norman Schicker: I am a Rat Norman knows the coming year is the year of tiger. He also knows that the cat did not make the Zodiac because the mouse beat the cat to be the Zodiac. The reason he knows the story is that he is a rat. Geno Deville：So many different customs In China, there are many different provincial customs during Spring Festivals. In Shanwei city of Guangdong, one tradition they have is that they put the food on the table outside for the gods. Shane Michael: Beautiful stories behind Shane can tell the story of Chinese Zodiac: The rat came first because he jumped onto the back of the cow. When the cow crossed the river, the rat ran off the cow's nose and he became the first. Miguel Alves:'Hong Bao' & mandarin trees The first tradition that Miguel learned is that people give to their single friends, coworkers and other younger family members a little red envelope with some lucky money called "Hong Bao". Steve Rose: Knows everything about Spring Festival As the husband of a beautiful Chinese woman and the father of a daughter born in China, Steve knows almost everything about the Spring Festival. Johnson Olajide: want to know more people during Spring Festival Mr. Johnson Olajide is a businessman from Nigeria. He has been in Dongguan for almost two years. For him, Spring Festival is a good opportunity to relax from working and meet all kinds of people.

Norman Schicker: To climb Qifeng Mtn. If Norman is in China that time, one hundred percent he will spend the Chinese New Year with the Chinese families, eating a great food. Geno Deville: Doing magic shows in SZ In the Chinese New Year, entertainment still happens in the theme parks, theatres and the TV programs. Geno usually works a lot during this period doing his magic and has a lot of fun. Shane Michael：Just relax & have fun Most importantly is to have fun. Be sensible about what you are doing. The public transport is often very busy. Just be aware of what is going on around you. Miguel Alves：Beach wedding in Thailand Miguel is getting married on the Chinese New Year in South Thailand. They will have a beach wedding ceremony and they will spend the honeymoon travelling throughout Thailand for ten days. Steve Rose: big family dinner Mr. Steve Rose has a very nice resolution for the upcoming Spring Festival. At first, he would spend several days in Zhuhai, a extremely beautiful coastal city near Macau. Johnson Olajide: want to spend Spring Festival with my girlfriend For Johnson, this is his first time to spend Spring Festival in Dongguan. He says he would like to get to know more friends and more businesspeople.

Jason Dixon: American basketball player honored Jason Dixon, the American-born professional basketball player who joined Dongguan's Southern Tigers team in 1998, retired from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) at the end of the 2009 season. To honor his contributions... Anthony Komorowski: Restaurant owner in Dongguan I was born in a small Canadian City called Cornwall. Went to University in Calgary and spent most of my adult life in The capital city, Ottawa. I played hockey while at University. Geno Deville: The joyous magician in DG The first time I met Geno Deville in early September, he was carrying heavy 'magic' luggage in his magician costumes as he prepared to assist us in filming a promotional video for the Dongguan Oral English Contest. Fernando Munoz: Fly high in the sky of DG On July 28th, 2008, Fernando Munoz was invited to deliver a speech on the launching ceremony of “Dongguan Today” website.

Flower markets in DG during Spring Festival花市汇总 All those flowers during Spring Festival春节买花贴士 Cantonese snacks for the Festival传统小吃 2010, the year of the tiger虎年解释 Spring Festival travel peak season starts

Your Name: Your Wishes:   Janetpoom 2010-2-27 22:53:32 Happy Valentine's Day~~Tomorrow is the Chinese Valentine's Day,I hope every Couples can enjoy it .and the year is beginning that means my study will be start,I hope I can success in the last term. peter 2010-2-24 15:42:17 i wish all friends have dood year of the tiger.PETER DRIVER 13728393108 jackie 2010-2-21 14:54:24 I wish you good luck with the tiger of the year and Wish my family good health!!!!! Evandy 2010-2-15 21:05:20 Happy new year for all guys !     Enjoy the holidays in China ! Su 2010-2-14 14:58:13 Happy Valentine's Day~~ Steve 2010-2-12 20:31:01 Ging xi fa cai, hong bao lo lai! Wendy 2010-2-12 11:03:34 Happy Spring Festival, guys~ Total 13 More Wishes>> Comments posted above represent readers' views only.

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