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Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture.
Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
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Chinese New Year: A Celebration for Everyone
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture.
Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
From its beginnings as a farming celebration marking the end of winter to its current role as a global party featuring good food, lots of gifts and public parades, Chinese New Year is a snapshot of Chinese culture.
Award-winning author and broadcaster Jen Sookfong Lee recalls her childhood in Vancouver and weaves family stories into the history, traditions and evolution of Chinese New Year. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs throughout.
Jen Sookfong Lee was born and raised on Vancouver's East Side, and she now lives with her son in North Burnaby. Her books include The Conjoined, nominated for the International Dublin Literary Award and a finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize; The Better Mother, a finalist for the City of Vancouver Book Award, The End of East, The Shadow List and Finding Home. Jen was a columnist for CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter for many years. She teaches at The Writer's Studio Online with Simon Fraser University, acquires and edits for ECW Press and co-hosts the literary podcast Can't Lit.
Table of Contents
Introduction What the Kids Say About Chinese New Year
Chapter One: What Chinese New Year Is All About
Mythic Origins
The Not-So-Mythic Story
How Chinese New Year Changed
When Politics and Holidays Collide
Chinese School and the New Year
Janie’s Story
Chapter Two: How Chinese New Year Spread Around the World
A Global Community
Chinese New Year Festivals Through the Ages
Jen’s Story (Part One)
Emma’s Story
Chapter Three: How Chinese New Year Is Celebrated Today
A Public Holiday
Family First
The Importance of Color
It’s Not All About the Money
Jen’s Story (Part Two)
Elaine’s Story
Chapter Four: Chinese New Year Celebrations Across the Globe
Around the World
A Different Kind of Traveler
The New Diversity
Stephen’s Story
Amanda’s Story
A final word from the author Glossary References and Resources Index Acknowledgments
"This wide-ranging, informative book describes the multi-faceted roots, history and evolution of Chinese New Year. Jen Sookfong Lee weaves together engaging personal anecdotes about family and food with fascinating facts about Chinese customs, traditions, and history, providing a window into a special event that over 20 percent of the world's population celebrates annually in 119 countries all over the world. Readers will enjoy the stories and photographs as much as the delicious recipes! Here's a book for the whole family to savour!"
Paul Yee
"I highly recommend this very personal, yet informative book full of the enchanting stories and diverse peoples of Chinese New Year. A treasure for all generations, around the globe!"
