Chinese New years |
 Dec 29 2004, 11:04 PM
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Ok, so Chinese New years is coming up SOON. I'm not sure when.
( maybe this should be in debate column? ) So, it's called CHINESE new years... so why do chinese people in general celebrate it? I mean, some of you probably don't, but yeah. But I know a lot of asian people celebrate it. And some of them are vietnamese. But if it's called CHINESE new years, shouldn't it be for chinese people? And yeah, on chinese new years don't u like, get red envelopes, eat smelly food, pray, and then burn fake money? (that's what we do) But don't you like, pray to Buddha? I know some people who are Catholic and celebrate Chinese New years... Do you celebrate chinese new years? |
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Jan 1 2005, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 152 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,167 |
I'm Buddhist. =] We celebrate Chinese New Years and all, but not now I think...This will be the first New Years that we've had our restaurant....I think I'm working.
 I luff Chinese New Year better then New Years =] It's so awesome, beautiful red envelopes, yummy food and moon cakes, awesome paper lanterns, and burning. =3 Awesomeness.
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Jan 2 2005, 12:33 AM
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 atom smasher Group: Member Posts: 105 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,827 |
QUOTE(AzNxJenny91 @ Dec 29 2004, 8:04 PM) Ok, so Chinese New years is coming up SOON. I'm not sure when. ( maybe this should be in debate column? ) So, it's called CHINESE new years... so why do chinese people in general celebrate it? I mean, some of you probably don't, but yeah. But I know a lot of asian people celebrate it. And some of them are vietnamese. But if it's called CHINESE new years, shouldn't it be for chinese people? And yeah, on chinese new years don't u like, get red envelopes, eat smelly food, pray, and then burn fake money? (that's what we do) But don't you like, pray to Buddha? I know some people who are Catholic and celebrate Chinese New years... Do you celebrate chinese new years?  It's really called the Lunar New Year. The Lunar Calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar. I think people call it Chinese New Year because China is huge and has poopload of people who celebrate it. |
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Jan 2 2005, 07:36 PM
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 Chinese New Year is coming soon!! xD!~
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Jan 2 2005, 07:58 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
Mhmm...i've never celebrated it before...but i was adopted by an italian family, so usually on new years the most we do is eat lamb
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Jan 2 2005, 08:58 PM
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 Wife of Legolas Group: Member Posts: 1,290 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,190 |
QUOTE(AzNxJenny91 @ Dec 29 2004, 9:04 PM) Ok, so Chinese New years is coming up SOON. I'm not sure when. ( maybe this should be in debate column? ) So, it's called CHINESE new years... so why do chinese people in general celebrate it? I mean, some of you probably don't, but yeah. But I know a lot of asian people celebrate it. And some of them are vietnamese. But if it's called CHINESE new years, shouldn't it be for chinese people? And yeah, on chinese new years don't u like, get red envelopes, eat smelly food, pray, and then burn fake money? (that's what we do) But don't you like, pray to Buddha? I know some people who are Catholic and celebrate Chinese New years... Do you celebrate chinese new years? hehe the funny thing is, thousands of years ago (yes trust me it's true), most asian countries adapted this tradition already. and they have the same Lunar Calender.. so.. yea... did that make sense to you? aaaaaaanyways.. I celebrate Chinese New Year~ And in hk.. it doesn't really matter if you go and pray to Mr. Buddha.. we just go around "gong xi" ing relatives and get money.  yup. and those cakes are awesome, and the dumplings. and the re packets.
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Jan 2 2005, 09:02 PM
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gigi =p Group: Member Posts: 3,679 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,206 |
I'm Atheist. I go to the Buddhist temple every year, I celebrate all Chinese Lunar holidays, and I believe in a lot of Chinese superstitions.
There are tons of people just like me, who do all these things even if they aren't Buddhist. All these holidays and traditions is something Chinese people do - a tradition. It's no longer a religious thing...just like Christmas is no longer about the birth of Christ to a lot of people. |
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Jan 2 2005, 09:24 PM
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 chopstix-ninja Group: Member Posts: 325 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 206 |
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Jan 2 2005, 09:50 PM
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no whites allowed not that im racist or anything...anyway..yea who said only chinese people celebrate it...its not like u guys own it or some shit...im viet and i celebrate it every year...anyway the only thing that we don't do is probably the praying part
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Jan 2 2005, 10:09 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 919 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 14,856 |
i'm not chinese so i dont celebrate chinese new years. i celebrate laos new years!
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Jan 2 2005, 10:43 PM
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hellz yeah man, CHINESE NEW YEAR MONEY!!! BRING ON THE RED BAGS MUAHAHAHA
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Jan 3 2005, 12:17 AM
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pssshh you dont burn money on chinese new year... you burn money for the dead....
DONT FORGET TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE THE DAY BEFORE!!!!! |
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Jan 9 2005, 04:53 PM
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 ...and this is me.. Group: Member Posts: 3,518 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 57,899 |
My family celebrates Vietnamese New Year's...meh, I like to call it asian becuz so many other asian countries celebrate it.
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Jan 9 2005, 05:04 PM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Jan 2 2005, 10:02 PM) I'm Atheist. I go to the Buddhist temple every year, I celebrate all Chinese Lunar holidays, and I believe in a lot of Chinese superstitions. There are tons of people just like me, who do all these things even if they aren't Buddhist. All these holidays and traditions is something Chinese people do - a tradition. It's no longer a religious thing...just like Christmas is no longer about the birth of Christ to a lot of people. I concur with everything that you said, except for the "is something Chinese people do." I agree that it never was restricted to a certain type of religion, but you've failed to mention that it wasn't restriction to a certain type of ethnicity within Asia (or any other races that might celebrate this). It was just adapted as "Chinese New Year." It's been explained a few times before, so I'd rather not repeat it. And I am also Athiest, although I do believe in a few Chinese superstitions, as well certain Buddhist beliefs. I believe in the ever popular "reincarnation = hell" belief which may also be known as the simile "Life is like a circle. We live and die, then we are reborn again." QUOTE(ArChAn9eL @ Jan 2 2005, 11:43 PM) hellz yeah man, CHINESE NEW YEAR MONEY!!! BRING ON THE RED BAGS MUAHAHAHA And it's selfish to just celebrate it because all you want is money... :sigh* |
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Jan 9 2005, 05:17 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,025 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,051 |
I'm not asian, but a lot of my aunts, cousins and friends are. i love chinese new year! It beats regular new year.
If you are ever in New York City around chinese new year, go to china town. The parades, decorations, and celebrations are amazing! |
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Jan 9 2005, 05:31 PM
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 omw to be an offical member Group: Member Posts: 345 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 48,817 |
i'm american can i celebrate it too? wooo
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