seen on the scene
Chinese Consul New Year 2018
On February 7, 2018, H.E.Ambassador Li Qiangmin Consul General of the
People’s Republic of China requested the company of many Houstonians
to join him in celebration of the Chinese New 2018 at the Consulate Gen-
eral- Houston. Everyone attended enjoyed tasty Chinese food and beautiful
cultural clothing and dance.
In China, the Chinese New Year takes place on a different date each year
because it is based on the lunar calendar.
New Year’s Day normally falls between January 21 and February 20.
The global celebrations are an explosion of light and sound, involving bell
ringing, lighting firecrackers and watching traditional lion dances.
Chinese families gather together for a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, and
clean their houses to sweep away bad fortune on New Year’s Day.
Traditionally, kids would be given red envelopes stuffed with ‘lucky money’
and positive wishes on New Year’s Day.
Some teens now have red envelope apps, so their relatives can transfer cash
digitally.
16 iF Magazine | April 2018