During Chinese New Year, the dishes that are served have a symbolic meaning to them. One of them is fish. Fish or “yu” in Chinese symbolizes abundance. As you eat the fish, you may wish your friends nian nian you yu – may you have abundance year after year. A whole fish also represents a[…]
The firecrackers, the lion dances, the abundance of mandarin oranges make their appearance during Chinese New Year. Another thing that signifies that Chinese New Year is here is the Yee Sang. The name Yee Sang or Yu Sheng means “fish basic-life” or raw fish. Fish is commonly associated with “abundance”. Yu Sheng means abundance increasing.[…]
Nian Gao or Kueh Bakul is significant in Chinese households during Chinese New Year. The word “Nian Gao” sounds like “year high” which symbolises a higher income, a higher position or increase in prosperity. The stickiness of the cake signifies sticking the family together as Chinese New Year is all about spending time with family.[…]