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8 Lucky Foods to Eat During the Lunar New Year

You are what you eat — perhaps especially during the Lunar New Year. In our last post, we talked about how you can up your luck, and eating certain foods is one of them. Here are eight eats to feed your fortune as you ring in the Year of the Rooster.
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The Year of the Pig: Last But Far From Least

We can hardly believe it, but the Lunar New Year is almost here. While 2018 was all things Fido, starting Feb. 5 of this year it'll be all about the pig. Here's everything you need to know about our favorite pink porker.
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That’s a Wrap! Origata, the Japanese Art of Gift Wrapping

You’ve put a lot of thought into your gifts, but how about your gift wrapping? Consider origata, the Japanese art of wrapping gifts.
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Tiger Balm: 10 Tingling Tidbits about Your Favorite Ointment

It’s instantly recognizable. The cool jar. The jumping big cat. The smell. Here are 10 fun facts you might not know about our favorite pungent unguent.

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How Sweet It Is: Fun Facts About Asian Candy

Halloween is almost here so you know what that means: candy candy candy! Savor some fun facts you might not know about four quintessential Asian sweets.
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Happy Birthday to Peking Opera! 9 Fun Facts

Peking opera might not be for everyone. But between its fabulous costumes, intricate makeup, and incredible tumbling and acrobatics, it's an amazing show, not to mention an important part of Chinese culture and history. That’s why we’re bringing you nine fun facts about Peking opera on the day it was born.
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Jade, the Stone of Heaven: 9 Things You Might Not Know

While jade might seem typical of Chinese jewelry, its origin and history are anything but. Here are nine things you might not know about this treasured green stone.
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Five Fun Chinese Wedding Traditions You Might Not Know About

Wedding season is here! And we're celebrating with five Chinese nuptial traditions we love. 
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Get Good Feng Shui: 9 Lucky Items for the Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year is all about starting the year off with as much as luck as possible. You can do so by adding these nine auspicious items to you home or workspace.
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The Year of the Dog: Everything You Need to Know

While every year is a Fido year for dog people, in 2018 it's official. Starting February 16 it's the Year of the Dog. 
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A Brief History of Cats in Asian Culture

With a lucky cat as our unofficial mascot, we’re more than a little excited about National Cat Day on October 29. Here are eight things you might not know about cats in Asian culture.
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The Art of Incense: Purification, Relaxation, and More

Chances are you’ve smelled it, whether passing an Asian temple, at the spa, or in someone’s home. But where does the practice of burning incense come from and what does it all mean?
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