Chinese-American Cultural Exchange

(by Connie Lacobie)

Introduction

Welcome! Now I can share with you my experiences with Chinese culture and customs since the day I was born to now - my 40s. You are welcome to write in your own experiences or those you've heard and learned from your ancestors. If I post your report, I'll include your credit, if you wish. I encourage you to use this site to enlarge our knowledge and learnings, to choose those customs and invaluable values which fit your life and keep them, and to try experiencing interesting Chinese celebrations and understanding our customs without any "culture bumps".

Topics

Festivals

• Chinese New Year
• Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng Festival)
• Mid-Autumn (Lantern) Festival
• Memorials for the Dead

Customs

• Wedding
• Birthday
• Funeral
• Dim Sum
• Playing Mahjong

Children's Stories

• The Meaning of "Gung Hay Faat Choi" - Chinese New Year's Morning (Youtube video)

Books and Movies

• Hong Kong Mecca