yxx01

the first picture in the first post is a real scene or just a picture ??

kimmi8k

2012 AUSPICIOUS WEDDING DATES WITH CHINESE NEW YEAR FENGSHUI

TUNG SHE (ALMANAC)




Even though the People’s Republic of China applies the Gregorian calendar for civil functions, a special Tung Shu Chinese calendar is utilised for choosing festivals. ‘Tung’ in Chinese means pass thru. ‘Shu’ means book. Therefore, Tung Shu is a book about everything with a broad set of traditional Chinese beliefs and methods that continues to impact the lives of the Chinese people. The vast majority of traditional Chinese families possess a copy which they may refer to on special occasions.



A wedding day starts with elaborate wedding planning and preparation  several months ahead of time. And choosing your preferred wedding date may be the first thing you would do along with your wedding checklist. Every single activity or task which people do, there is a much more appropriate date and time to carry it out according to traditional Chinese culture. The whole concept is planned to take advantage of the auspicious energy and give people a nice beginning. Traditional Chinese wedding will include a couple of important dates to watch out for:

• Exchange of dowry (过大礼)
• Placing of wedding bed (安床)
• Wedding ceremony (嫁娶)

Here are the list of auspicious dates for weddings this year 2012 based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. Do note as well that there are particular days which are not favorable for all splendid events. Have a great time picking out the date for the best wedding day you will ever have.

kimmi8k

the first picture in the first post is a real scene or just a picture ??
yxx01 發表於 2012-1-19 09:40 PM

Water dragon in Singapore Chinatown...Real

SweetLemon

The chinese calender have 2 April this year.

今年潤4月

kimmi8k

The Maths of Chinese Calendar

One rule of thumb is that Chinese New Year should be the new Moon closest to the beginning of spring (立春, lìchūn). This rule is correct most of the time, but it can fail if Lìchūn falls close to halfway between two new Moons. It failed in 1985 and will fail again in 2015. Since Lìchūn falls around February 4, this helps explain why Chinese New Year will always fall between January 21 and February 21. It also helps explain why Chinese New Year is called the spring festival. If you have a Western calendar that indicates the phases of the Moon, this will give you an approximation of the date of Chinese New Year. But notice that the Chinese calendar uses the time of new Moon in China.

As explained above, Chinese New Year will always fall between January 21 and February 21. The tropical (or solar) year is about 365.25 days, while a synodic (or lunar) month is about 29.5 days. Hence a lunar year consisting of 12 months will be about 12 x 29.5 = 354 days. So a lunar year is about 11 days shorter than a solar year.

The second rule of thumb is therefore that most of the time Chinese New Year will fall 11 (or sometimes 10 or 12) days earlier than the previous year, but if that would take us outside of the Chinese New Year range of January 21 to February 21, we must add a leap month, so Chinese New Year jumps 19 (or sometimes 18) days later. If this rule takes you close to January 21, you can end up being one month wrong, otherwise you will be at most one day off.


The Sexagenary Cycle



An important aspect of the Chinese calendar is the sexagenary cycle (干支,   gān zhī). This is a combination of the 10 heavenly stems (天干, tiān gān), and the 12 earthly branches (地支, dì zhī).

Stems	天干	tiān gān	Element	Branches	地支	dì zhī	Animal
1	甲	jiǎ	Wood	1	子	zǐ	Rat
2	乙	yǐ	Wood	2	丑	chǒu	Ox
3	丙	bǐng	Fire	3	寅	yín	Tiger
4	丁	dīng	Fire	4	卯	mǎo	Rabbit
5	戊	wù	Earth	5	辰	chén	Dragon
6	己	jǐ	Earth	6	巳	sì	Snake
7	庚	gēng	Metal	7	午	wǔ	Horse
8	辛	xīn	Metal	8	未	wèi	Goat
9	壬	rén	Water	9	申	shēn	Monkey
10	癸	guǐ	Water	10	酉	yǒu	Chicken
				11	戌	xū	Dog
				12	亥	hài	Pig

kimmi8k

The chinese calender have 2 April this year.

今年潤4月
SweetLemon 發表於 2012-1-19 09:53 PM

Wah...who are the TVB Mod n Members n Buddies whose Birthday falls in April ah:
So good bo, can celebrate birthday twice in a year, and get double birthday presents for 2012.

I have some friends, their birthday is Feb 29th...boy o boy...they don't get to celebrate birthday in
certain years, when the month of Feb has only 28th days haha!

SweetLemon

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貓姐睇到某？

kimmi8k

TABOOS OF CHINESE NEW YEAR ( TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS / TABOOS OR SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IN MODERN LANGUAGE)

No Sweeping
The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve， all brooms，brushes，dusters，dustpans and other cleaning equipment are put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away. After New Year's Day， the floors may be swept. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon.

In sweeping，there is a superstition that if you sweep the dust and dirt out of your house by the front entrance is to sweep away the good fortune of the family；it must always be swept inwards and then carried out，then no harm will follow. All dirt and rubbish must be taken out the back door.

Shooting off Fire
Shooting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve is the Chinese way of sending out the old year and welcoming in the new. On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve， every door in the house，and even windows， have to be open to allow the old year to go out.

Lend Nothing
Nothing should be lent on New Year's Day，as anyone who does so will be lending all the year. All debts have to be paid by New Year's Eve.


Mind Your Language
Everyone should refrain from using foul language and bad or unlucky words. Negative terms and the word "four"， or "si" in Chinese which sounds like the word for death，are not to be uttered.Death and dying are never mentioned and ghost stories are totally taboo.

Haircut Early, No Washing
Hair must be cleaned and set prior to the holiday，for to do so during the New Year season would invite financial ruin. On New Year's Day，hair should not be washed because it would mean washing away good luck for the New Year.

Handle with Care
Care must be taken not to break any dishes or other things on the first day of the year.


No Sharp Ends
The use of knives and scissors—— indeed any sharp instrument —— is to be avoided，for these things could augur bad luck in the coming year.

Wearing New
Wear brand new clothes —— preferably in red. Children should wear new clothes and new shoes. Red is considered a bright，happy color，sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future. It is believed that appearance and attitude during New Year's sets the tone for the rest of the year.

Black is Bad
Black is avoided as it is associated with bad luck and death.     Red is regarded as an auspicious colour, which is why red is     worn by many women on New Year's Day. Homes are splashed     with crimson, with red appearing in the decorations, flowers,     food containers, cushion covers and calligraphy scrolls.

No Sharp Ends
Knives, scissors and any other sharp instruments are kept away.     Using them on New Year's Day is believed to bring bad luck.     However, many housewives still quietly use the knives for     cutting food. Also, no one would think of serving food in     chipped crockery.

Eating Right
The first meal on Chinese New Year for most traditional Chinese     families is vegetarian food. Consuming meat and slaughtering     animals on this day is considered bad. Often, the food to be     served on New Year's Day is prepared in abundance the day     before. Since the food is cooked on the eve of New Year, thus     prepared in the previous year, taking the surplus     amount in the following days symbolises material     wealth being brought over from the previous year. Some Chinese     also maintain that the pair of chopsticks used should be of     equal length. If not, they could "miss the boat"     whenever they travel.

chowold2

Kimmi you are doing good to post about the Chinese new year

vandas

yeah..how come my calender marked 01/23 is CNY...my calender with a misprint ka?
kimmi8k 發表於 2012-1-20 08:45 AM

Jan 23 is CNY, but the first day of the dragon year is Feb 4, we called 立春.
People who born before Feb 4 is still rabbit, then dragon on/after Feb 4

kimmi8k

Kimmi you are doing good to post about the Chinese new year
chowold2 發表於 2012-1-19 11:51 PM

CHOW CHOW THANKS
I ADDED SG CHINATOWN WATER DRAGON (108 M - LONGEST IN THE WORLD) VIDEOS ON FIRST PAGE
SG CHINATOWN CNY LIGHT UP
SG CHINATOWN CNY MARKET
SG CHINATOWN LIGHT UP BY PM LEE

kimmi8k

Jan 23 is CNY, but the first day of the dragon year is Feb 4, we called 立春.
People who born before Feb 4 is still rabbit, then dragon on/after Feb 4
vandas 發表於 2012-1-20 12:05 AM

OK I GOTCHA NOW
ME CONFUSED WHEN COMES TO CHINESE STUFF
I AM LEARNING CHINESE STUFF AS I POST CNY HERE HAHA!
THANKS DEAR

vandas

people wont mind, we all enjoy the holiday !

wasimasterQ

Kimmik~...Happy Chinese New Year to you...

新年快乐， 恭喜发财， 身体健康。

leess20my

祝福苍天，永远温柔似水；祝福父母，永远健康长寿；
祝福老师，幸福美满；
祝福朋友，永远心灵相惜；
祝福同事，友谊长青；
祝福对手，共同进步；
最后祝福：kimmi8k新年快乐,心想事成。