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This Chinese New Year to occur on St. Valentine’s Day
By Paul K.P. Wong
The Chinese New Year – “the Year of the Tiger” -- is coming; this will be the 4,708th year in Chinese lunar calendar. The New Year day will be on February 14; according to the Gregorian calendar and western tradition, it is St. Valentine’s Day. There is a few of chances for both festivals are occurred on the same date. The last time was happened on February 14, 1953 (the Year of the Snake); the difference between the last one and this one is 57 years. Between this one and the next one will be on February 14, 2048 (the Year of the Dragon), the variation will be 38 years.
PM Celebrates Year of the Tiger
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February 10, 2010
Please enjoy the following greeting from Prime Minister Harper celebrating the Lunar New Year. A video and audio link to this greeting can be found at this website.
Statement from David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition
Chinese New Year
February 14, 2010
 Leader of the Official Opposition Party, Dr. David Swann, Liberal MLA for Calgary Mountain-view. |
On behalf of the Official Opposition, I’m pleased to extend our best wishes to all Albertans celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend.
As we usher in the Year of the Tiger, I hope that you are surrounded by friends, family and loved ones as you look forward to new beginnings and fresh opportunities. I am confident that this year, Albertans will continue to demonstrate many of the Tiger’s character traits: bravery, independence, graciousness, and friendliness.
Again, on behalf of my colleagues, I wish all a very Happy New Year.
My Chinese New Year Wishes
By Paul K.P. Wong
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New Year brings in the new prospect,
In the snow, plum trees blossom in red
To herald the return of Spring;
I wish for the harmony and joy on Earth,
And youths are studying hard always.
February 4, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
新 年 願
野 農
新 年 帶 來 新 希 望，
雪 裡 紅 梅 報 春 臨；
但 願 國 泰 民 安 樂，
少 男 少 女 讀 書 勤。
二 零 一 零 年 二 月 四 日
農 曆 己 丑 十 二 月 廿 一 日、 立 春
卡 城 醉 月 廬 艾 萱 堂 書 齋
The Meaning of the Chinese character
By Paul K.P. Wong
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The Chinese character “福” (pronounced “folk”) means "Good Fortune”, “Good Luck" and “Blessing” -- a gift is given from God, mother nature or Heaven.
The composition of this Chinese character includes clothing, cultivated land, homes and healthy families".
In Chinese culture, if we have all those things above, it means we are the fortunate people. In other words, no matter if we are Chinese or not, we, the people, do desire the prosperity.
However, on the background of the picture, there should have ninety-nine different writings of the character, all together are a hundred different styles, it means one hundred or all kinds of good fortune/luck, and lots of blessing.
The Dragon City Mall is the largest shopping mall in Chinatown located on the South East corner of 4 Ave and Centre Street.
The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre located in west of Centre Street on 2nd Avenue is constructed and model after the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China.
Traditional Chinese Opera entertainers take a quick moment to pose before they perform on the main stage at the 2009 Chinatown Street Festival.