China Mall Online Oriental Cabinet China House Book Shop Time Travelers Antiques Reserve this link. Click here to reserve your Hot Link. Inside China Today Sweet Cakes and Rice Jars See more about Chinese New Year Family feasts include various cakes and dumplings, usually made of glutinous rice flour. These sweet treats are signs of good luck and are found in every house. Late Visiting relatives and friends is an integral part of the celebrations.
Visitors bring gifts of Mandarin oranges and exchange festive greetings with their hosts.
Children are encouraged to stay awake for as long as possible on New Year's Eve, as it is believed that the later they stay up, the longer their parents will live. In more traditional families, children offer their parents an early morning cup of tea. In modern families, children offer a pair of Mandarin oranges and a greeting, wishing their parents longevity, health and good fortune. European Internet Network Inc. All rights reserved.