WORK IN PROGRESS II

Qing Ming Festival     - Liaw Sher Feng
Updating our blog regarding the meaning, origin, celebration of Qing Ming.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival
http://blurqueeny0504.blogspot.com/
By clicking the link above, you will be able to find more information of Qing Ming Festival.


Also called Tomb Sweeping Day. It is originated from Hanshi Day, a memorial day for Jie Zitui. 
It is observed by Chinese, Buddhist to remembering their lost relatives and past ancestors.
During the Qing Ming, people often go to sweep and weed graves with whole family.

WORK IN PROGRESS I

Chinese New Year     -Zhang jiuyuan

We are updating our blog regarding the Myths, Start, traditional beliefs, greetings of Chinese New Year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
http://forevermmb.blogspot.com/2011/07/chinese-culture-festival.html

By clicking the link above, you will be able to find more information of Chinese New Year.


Myths of Chinese New Year - There are many myths as how Chinese New Year(CNY) came about. The most common one is that in ancient China, a big monster which is called 'Nian' would come out during the beginning of the year and start devouring people, animals and crops. 
Start of CNY Celebrations - Starts with a reunion dinner on the eve of CNY. This is where the family members will getting together and sit down for their most important meal of the year.
Traditional beliefs of CNY - No sweeping or housekeeping, children cannot be scolded, parents will avoid scolding their children, wear red or bright clothes and avoid black or dark clothes during CNY.
Chinese Greetings of CNY - The most common festive greetings are 'Gong Xi Fa Chai' (Have a prosperous new year), 'Sing Nian Kuay Le' (Happy New Year).

Concept

The concept of our blog is simple and precise. Our main attention is to introduce some traditional Chinese festival to all population especially for the others races and hope that more people can know more about the chinese culture festivals.

PROPOSAL

Group members:

1.  Zhang  Jiuyuan (1081107033) -Leader
2.  Rui Li (1092700826)
3.  Gan Jye Tyng(1101109731)
4.  Liaw Sher Feng(1091103967)

Group name - jiuyuan team

 Chinese Culture -Festivals. Group F

Team Leader:

 Zhang Jiuyuan

Objective

To introduce some traditional Chinese festival to all population especially for the international students. The origins of Chinese festivals are themself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Chinese festivals are celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, such as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tibet, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,Taiwan, Thailand, and also in Chinatown elsewhere. This site will be guide for people who is interest in Chinese festival and its background. The information provided in this site includes dates, mythology, festivities, cuisine, practices, and origin.


Division of task
 Chinese New Year: Zhang JiuYuan
 ChingMing Festival: Liaw Sher Feng
 DuanWu Festival: Rui Li
 Mid-Autumn Festival: Gan Jye Tyng