Chinese Culture Days 2009

April 28, 2009

This past weekend was the Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis.  This festival is a yearly event that celebrates the diversity of St. Louis and the unique culture of China.  The Chinese community gets very involved with making this event such a success.
Although the event was almost a month earlier [...]

Found under: Chinese Culture — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 2:30 pm
 

Qing Ming Jie

April 6, 2009

Qing Ming Jie (Qīng Míng Jié 清明節), commonly known as Tomb Sweeping Day in English, is a time for families to get together and honor their ancestors.  This day is a day for families to come together spending time in reflection for those that have come before them.  The family will tend to the grave [...]

Found under: Buddhism, Chinese Culture — Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert @ 8:51 pm