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Lunar New Year is celebrated across China and in many parts of Asia and the world where Chinese communities can be found. It is often marked by time off work or school and includes family visits, meals together, and games like mahjong.
A bun shop in the Chinese province of Jiangsu has built a tower of steamers, circular wooden crates that are used for holding steamed buns. The large number is due to demand during the Lunar New Year festive season. The store stacked 56 wooden steamers around eight metres high.Together they can hold as many as 2,000 buns.
The dish is part of rural Hong Kong’s heritage but this year the city’s restaurants are getting creative with the tradition, offering Koran, Japanese and vegetarian takes
The dish is part of rural Hong Kong’s heritage but this year the city’s restaurants are getting creative with the tradition, offering Koran, Japanese and vegetarian takes
Villagers in some parts of China have been preparing for the Lunar New Year in 2021 by preparing traditional food or training on traditional musical instruments. People in the Raoshang Ethnic Cultural Village in the southern province of Guizhou have been making rice cakes known as Huangshuiba for the annual holiday season. In the nation’s southwest, people in the city of Luzhou in Sichuan province have been getting ready for the Spring Festival by playing the Huahao, an ancient horn made from bamboo.
Villagers in some parts of China have been preparing for the Lunar New Year in 2021 by preparing traditional food or training on traditional musical instruments. People in the Raoshang Ethnic Cultural Village in the southern province of Guizhou have been making rice cakes known as Huangshuiba for the annual holiday season. In the nation’s southwest, people in the city of Luzhou in Sichuan province have been getting ready for the Spring Festival by playing the Huahao, an ancient horn made from bamboo.
Lunar New Year provides the perfect excuse to indulge – behold STYLE’s pick of the best desserts in town, stuffed with everything from truffles to 24-karat gold dust
Lunar New Year provides the perfect excuse to indulge – behold STYLE’s pick of the best desserts in town, stuffed with everything from truffles to 24-karat gold dust
The Chinese government is encouraging online shopping platforms, food delivery providers and streaming video operators to help people stay put over the holiday.
The Chinese government is encouraging online shopping platforms, food delivery providers and streaming video operators to help people stay put over the holiday.
Chinese Ministry of Transport now projects that trips made during the Spring Festival holiday period will hit a three-decade low, as it revises down its travel estimates by more than 32 per cent from a week earlier.
Chinese Ministry of Transport now projects that trips made during the Spring Festival holiday period will hit a three-decade low, as it revises down its travel estimates by more than 32 per cent from a week earlier.
Government pushes ways to limit movement during the 40-day migration period, as it estimates 1.2 billion trips will be made, a 60 per cent drop.
Government pushes ways to limit movement during the 40-day migration period, as it estimates 1.2 billion trips will be made, a 60 per cent drop.
Beijing residents are lining up to get Covid-19 tests as China starts its annual Lunar New Year travel rush. Hundreds of millions of people are expected to make their way back home for the holiday, which begins on February 12 this year. Authorities have introduced strict travel restrictions as the country sees a resurgence of the virus in recent weeks.
Beijing residents are lining up to get Covid-19 tests as China starts its annual Lunar New Year travel rush. Hundreds of millions of people are expected to make their way back home for the holiday, which begins on February 12 this year. Authorities have introduced strict travel restrictions as the country sees a resurgence of the virus in recent weeks.
More brands than ever are reaching out to Chinese consumers with Lunar New Year capsule collections – but maybe they should try a more creative approach
More brands than ever are reaching out to Chinese consumers with Lunar New Year capsule collections – but maybe they should try a more creative approach
From Minnan - a part of southern China - the snack spread all over Asia, to Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and beyond.
From Minnan - a part of southern China - the snack spread all over Asia, to Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and beyond.
The Sa Dec flower village in southern Vietnam is gearing up for Lunar New Year. Farmers are preparing flowers that locals use to decorate homes and public spaces during the country’s biggest holiday.
The Sa Dec flower village in southern Vietnam is gearing up for Lunar New Year. Farmers are preparing flowers that locals use to decorate homes and public spaces during the country’s biggest holiday.
A daily wholesale price index of agricultural products in China surged to an all-time high on Monday due to an usually cold winter and logistics issues resulting from the latest round of coronavirus lockdowns.
A daily wholesale price index of agricultural products in China surged to an all-time high on Monday due to an usually cold winter and logistics issues resulting from the latest round of coronavirus lockdowns.
Indecision over Lunar New Year flower markets the latest in string of confusing policy reversals.
Indecision over Lunar New Year flower markets the latest in string of confusing policy reversals.
The tile game’s recent US ‘modern makeover’ caused controversy, but do these fresh takes from luxury brands like Hermès and Louis Vuitton show more respect and restraint?
The tile game’s recent US ‘modern makeover’ caused controversy, but do these fresh takes from luxury brands like Hermès and Louis Vuitton show more respect and restraint?
Some 60,000 people have been immunised so far, with senior citizens to begin vaccinations at the end of January.
Some 60,000 people have been immunised so far, with senior citizens to begin vaccinations at the end of January.
The platform will allow shoppers to buy local delicacies and goods from traditional and up-and-coming brands.
The platform will allow shoppers to buy local delicacies and goods from traditional and up-and-coming brands.
Three Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenges have come during a formative period in Sara Pemberton’s life and acted as an anchor in times of change.
Three Hong Kong Four Trail Ultra Challenges have come during a formative period in Sara Pemberton’s life and acted as an anchor in times of change.
They will also have to submit by Friday details of their staff members taking part in the Lunar New Year event.
They will also have to submit by Friday details of their staff members taking part in the Lunar New Year event.
CDC chief says he’s cautiously optimistic about Shijiazhuang outbreak but it can’t be taken lightly.
CDC chief says he’s cautiously optimistic about Shijiazhuang outbreak but it can’t be taken lightly.
Traditionally eaten in villages in China’s Pearl River Delta on festive occasions, poon choi has evolved from its simple roots into a gourmet dish using ingredients like abalone and roast duck. Now takeaway versions are here.
Traditionally eaten in villages in China’s Pearl River Delta on festive occasions, poon choi has evolved from its simple roots into a gourmet dish using ingredients like abalone and roast duck. Now takeaway versions are here.
Incentives range from gifts of ‘lucky money’, free mobile data and tickets to attractions as central government starts campaign urging people not to travel.
Incentives range from gifts of ‘lucky money’, free mobile data and tickets to attractions as central government starts campaign urging people not to travel.
Health minister says authorities have to balance fighting health crisis with the demand for flowers and preparations made by farmers for festive season.
Health minister says authorities have to balance fighting health crisis with the demand for flowers and preparations made by farmers for festive season.
Restaurants, beauty parlours plead with Hong Kong government to allow them to open up their premises, after seemingly endless social-distancing curbs.
Restaurants, beauty parlours plead with Hong Kong government to allow them to open up their premises, after seemingly endless social-distancing curbs.
This year’s Saidaiji Eyo festival, which features thousands of men in loincloths fighting for talismans, will be little more than a cheeky photo competition.
This year’s Saidaiji Eyo festival, which features thousands of men in loincloths fighting for talismans, will be little more than a cheeky photo competition.
Flower growers say government reversal has come too late but politicians across the political divide welcome the decision.
Flower growers say government reversal has come too late but politicians across the political divide welcome the decision.
Paul Chan issues dire predictions for city’s economy, with unemployment and business closures rampant.
Paul Chan issues dire predictions for city’s economy, with unemployment and business closures rampant.
It’s the world’s biggest annual migration, but with Covid-19 cases on the rise in China, people are being paid bonuses if they don’t visit family or tourist attractions over the Lunar New Year holiday to avoid the virus spreading.
It’s the world’s biggest annual migration, but with Covid-19 cases on the rise in China, people are being paid bonuses if they don’t visit family or tourist attractions over the Lunar New Year holiday to avoid the virus spreading.
China’s biggest coronavirus outbreak in months comes amid sub-freezing temperatures around the capital, and rapid lockdowns have residents of Hebei province scrambling to obtain daily necessities.
China’s biggest coronavirus outbreak in months comes amid sub-freezing temperatures around the capital, and rapid lockdowns have residents of Hebei province scrambling to obtain daily necessities.
Transport ministry establishes a pandemic prevention working group, and says it is necessary to stagger journeys and monitor passenger flow.
Transport ministry establishes a pandemic prevention working group, and says it is necessary to stagger journeys and monitor passenger flow.
The on-again, off-again policies on the Lunar New Year flower markets risk eroding public trust and confidence in the government
The Covid-19 pandemic has put paid to the way Chinese normally celebrate the Spring Festival, but with new technology many traditions can still be followed
Safeguarding public health is important but more must be done to help those who have been hit hardest by closures of businesses and cancellations of festive events
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The city where Covid-19 was first detected is gradually easing its lockdown restrictions, but complacency must not be allowed to set in
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