Lucky Goldfish

"May you have abundance year after year." --Chinese New Year saying My daughter brought home home this art project from her Chinese school the other week: In Chinese writing, the characters meaning "fish" and "abundance" sound alike. It's lucky to have the fish motif displayed all around your home or business because it signifies wealth. During lunar new year celebrations, people often feast on whole fish (and if you eat it all during a meal, you get bonus points) for good luck for the … [Read more...]

A 626 Night Market Fairy Tale

"The eyes are wide but the stomach is narrow." -Chinese proverb _______________________________________________________________________________________________ The Tale of the Reappearing Fish: a 626 Night Market Fairy Tale   Once upon a time, there was a princess named Jennifer. The royal chef made plates of Chinese delicacies for her to consume but forbade her to eat until the designated meal time. The princess would watch the fire dance in the pit of the wok's belly and smell … [Read more...]