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Why do people give two oranges instead of one during Chinese new year?
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Why do people gift oranges during the Chinese New Year?
The orange is a common food offering because it is a wish for good fortune.
What does A gift of oranges mean?
During the time of the Great depression in America, food was scare and rations were distributed. For people who did not live right where orange trees were-oranges were something that was hard to come by. People would give oranges as a present because it was a treat, it was special and had value and meaning to the receiver. Oranges still are given as a gift today, partly as trandition and because people thought that was a great gift if they got oranges. This is probably the case in North American culture, but in Chinese culture, pairs of oranges are handed out during the Chinese Lunar New Year period. This is a time when people visit each other in their homes, and usually a pair of oranges are given out to represent auspiciousness and prosperity for the new year ahead.
What is another name for Chinese apples?
"Chinese apples" are Pomegranates! They are NOT oranges. I thought Chinese Apples referred to oranges. One of the words for referring to oranges in German is Apfelsinne (Chinese apple), and people living in the Caribbean (Dominican Republic especially) call oranges "Chinitas" (literally little Chinese ones).
Why did people in Saudi Arabia eat dates instead of oranges?
Because they have many dates and few oranges.
Why do the Chinese eat oranges after meals?
The Chinese don't always eat oranges after meals. Many of them do end a meal with fruit, but it is usually a selection from whatever fruits are in season at the time.
Why do you put oranges in stockings?
People put oranges in stockings because during the Depression they couldn't afford any gifts except an orange.
Why do people say that Bruce Lee is Chinese first instead of American?
He was born in America. But his nationality was a chinese.
What were the Chinese people seeking freedom from during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?
Chinese people seeking freedom from religious persecution during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
What were the Chinese people seeking freedom form during the 13th and 14th century?
Chinese people seeking freedom from religious persecution during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
What did Chinese people give up during world war people?
Yes
What was a high importance of Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
sarcastic people
A list of all foods Chinese people eat on the Chinese new year?
chicken fish oranges apples rice pudding dumplings egg rolls pot stickers xin nian hao! go make potstickers
