Because it brings "good fortune" ~ the origins of this reside with the Chinese pronunciation of the word radish (è��é ) which is very similar to fortune (彩é ). A
Also, the "cake" in radish cake when you pronouce it in Chinese is a homophone for "high" and eating more "cake" especially during the New Years or eating "New Year's Cake" will bring your upcoming year "even higher" or better in prosperity, luck or health.
Its a Tradition to eat turnip cakes because their ancestors eat them so they are to
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
Chinese people celebrate Chinese new year because it is a brand new year for Chinese people (and they want to receive red packets).
the Chinese calender is very complex and intricate. technically the Chinese are in the year 4707 until feb 3 or Chinese new year when the year turns into 4708.
Chinese people eat 88kg of rice a year!
Chinese new year is an important ceremony for the Chinese people.
they wear Chinese dragon costumes
The Chinese New Year is celebrated by the Chinese people. The holiday is celebrated worldwide. The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
What year did hostess cakes come out
Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year, Moon Cake, and Lantern festival.
2011
83 percent of Chinese celebrate Chinese new year
Now, most Chinese people on Chinese new year wear a cheongsam it is a dress which only girls wear.