Good Luck Life
The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 25, 2005
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- Who it’s for
- Readers exploring Chinese American celebrations and culture
- Themes
- Chinese celebrations and customs, Rituals for life events, Festival traditions and foods
- Genres
- Customs & Traditions, Chinese Cooking, Manners & Etiquette
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Good Luck Life is the first book to explain the meanings of Chinese rituals and to offer advice on when and how to plan for Chinese holidays and special occasions such as Chinese weddings, the Red Egg and Ginger party to welcome a new baby, significant birthdays, and the inevitable funeral.
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Packed with practical information, Good Luck Life contains an abundance of facts, legends, foods, old-village recipes, and quick planning guides for Chinese New Year, Clear Brightness, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, and many other festivals. Written with warmth and wit, Good Luck Life is beautifully designed as an easily accessible cultural guide that includes an explanation of the Lunar Calendar, tips on Chinese table etiquette for dining with confidence, and dos and don'ts from wise Auntie Lao, who recounts ancient Chinese beliefs and superstitions. This is your map for celebrating a good luck life.
Who it’s for
- Readers exploring Chinese American celebrations and culture
- People planning Chinese holidays and family occasions
Where it sits
| Customs & Traditions | 48% |
|---|---|
| Chinese Cooking | 47% |
| Manners & Etiquette | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- American Cooking
- Chinese Cooking
- Cooking Resources
- Asian Cooking
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- Vietnamese Cooking
- Comfort Food
- Manners & Etiquette
- How Cultures Work
- Authors
- Rosemary Gong
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 25, 2005
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Chinese celebrations and customs · Rituals for life events · Festival traditions and foods
- Reading lane
- American Cooking