[pastarocket]

Happy Chinese New Year to everybody on RS who celebrates the Year of the Rooster!!!

May your pockets be filled with red pockets full of big dollar bills this year. SeemsGood

I wish you prosperity, good health, fun times, and good relationships this year. :D

-do not have the clean my house for the next couple days. I don't wanna sweep all the good luck away. :awwyeah:

-local events to celebrate CNY 2017:

http://vancouver.about.com/od/annualwinterevents/tp/Vancouver-Chinese-New-Year-Events.htm

https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/happy-new-year-greeting-card-celebration-chinese-new-year-rooster-lunar-new-year-72515891.jpg

[Dragon-88]

For those that live in Richmond. Here are the Lion Dance Performances for the Richmond Malls. Bring your families and enjoy the festivities!!!

Saturday Jan 28 - Aberdeen Center - 11AM
Sunday Jan 29 - Lansdowne Center - 12:30pm
Sunday Feb 5 - Richmond Center - 2PM

Happy Chinese New Years!!!

[MG1]

It's not a Chinese only thing............ it's a Buddhist thing that is celebrated in a lot of Asian countries. Doesn't matter anyway................


Happy Lunar New Years, RS.


Live Long and Prosper.



and god bless..........


As for the official "Chinese" New Year date, it is tomollow. Just Saiyan.

[MG1]

-do not have the clean my house for the next couple days. I don't wanna sweep all the good luck away. :awwyeah:

Also whatever you do the first day or so will reflect what you do for the rest of the year. So many superstitious stuff and contradictions, eh?

[PK-EK]

心想事成!

Wish you all a Happy New Year.
and May all your heart’s desires come true - Especially for everyone in the relationship section

[CivicBlues]

It's not a Chinese only thing............ it's a Buddhist thing that is celebrated in a lot of Asian countries. Doesn't matter anyway................


Happy Lunar New Years, RS.


Live Long and Prosper.



and god bless..........


As for the official "Chinese" New Year date, it is tomollow. Just Saiyan.


Well to be absolutely precise, Lunar New Year is celebrated by the following peoples:

Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, and Vietnamese

Japan did so until 1873, when it switched to the Western Calendar (not sure if they still have remanents that do in that country...perhaps Japanophiles can comment).

Other Buddhist societies in Asia celebrate their own New Year. For example Thais, Cambodians, and Laos usually celebrate in the spring (i.e. the Water festival)

But yes, HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

[Armind]

I want some pan fried banh tet right now.

[ilovebacon]

happy chinese new year!!!!!!!!!!!
may everyone on RS has good health and fortune!

[Armind]

Who's superstitious about their chinese horoscope with the following year?

[MG1]

I find the zodiac (closest term, I guess) symbols interesting. Covered the subject and its effect on Asian cultures in one of my Asian Studies courses at UBC.

The whole thing is very complicated with four pillars and the fact that it's not just the year you were born in, but also inner qi, month, day, etc.

Anyway, folklore always trumps anything historians can come up with.

Taken from Wiki:

The Great Race[edit]
An ancient folk story tells that Cat and Rat were the worst swimmers in the animal kingdom. Although they were poor swimmers, they were both quite intelligent. To get to the meeting called by the Jade Emperor, they had to cross a river to reach the meeting place. The Jade Emperor had also decreed that the years on the calendar would be named for each animal in the order they arrived to the meeting. Cat and Rat decided that the best and fastest way to cross the river was to hop on the back of Ox. Ox, being naïve and good-natured, agreed to carry them both across. Midway across the river, Rat pushed Cat into the water. Then as Ox neared the other side of the river, Rat jumped ahead and reached the shore first, claiming first place in the competition and the zodiac.[10][11]

Following closely behind was strong Ox, who was named the second animal in the zodiac. After Ox, came Tiger, panting, while explaining to the Jade Emperor how difficult it was to cross the river with the heavy currents pushing it downstream all the time. With its powerful strength, it made it to shore and was named the third animal in the cycle.[9]

Suddenly, from a distance came a thumping sound, and the Rabbit arrived. It explained how it crossed the river: by jumping from one stone to another in a nimble fashion. Halfway through, it almost lost the race, but it was lucky enough to grab hold of a floating log that later washed him to shore. For that, it became the fourth animal in the zodiac cycle. In fifth place was the flying Dragon. The Jade Emperor was deeply curious as to why a swift airborne creature such as the Dragon should fail to reach first place. The mighty Dragon explained that it had to stop and make rain to help all the people and creatures of the earth, and therefore it was held back. Then, on its way to the finish, it saw the helpless Rabbit clinging onto a log so it did a good deed and gave a puff of breath to the poor creature so that it could land on the shore. The Jade Emperor was very pleased with the actions of the Dragon, and it was added into the zodiac cycle. As soon as it had done so, a galloping sound was heard, and the Horse appeared. Hidden on its hoof was the Snake, whose sudden appearance gave it a fright, thus making it fall back and giving the Snake the sixth spot, while the Horse placed seventh.

Not long after, the Goat, Monkey, and Rooster came to the shore. The three creatures helped each other to get to the shore. The Rooster spotted a raft, and took the other two animals with it. Together, the Goat and the Monkey cleared the weeds, tugged and pulled and finally got the raft to the shore. Because of their combined efforts, the Emperor was very pleased and promptly named the Goat as the eighth creature, the Monkey as the ninth, and the Rooster the tenth.

The eleventh animal was the Dog. Although it was supposed to be the best swimmer, it could not resist the temptation to play a little longer in the river. Though his explanation for being late was because it needed a good bath after a long spell. For that, it almost did not make it to the finish line. Just as the Jade Emperor was about to call it a day, an oink and squeal was heard from a little Pig. It got hungry during the race, promptly stopped for a feast and then fell asleep. After the nap, it continued the race and was named the twelfth animal of the zodiac cycle. The cat eventually drowned, and did not make it in the zodiac. It is said that this is the reason cats always chase Rats.

Another folk story tells that the Rat deceived the Ox into letting it jump on its back, in order for the Ox to hear the Rat sing, before jumping off at the finish line and finishing first.

In Buddhism, legend has it that Buddha summoned all of the animals of the earth to come before him before his departure from this earth, but only 12 animals actually came to bid him farewell. To reward the animals who came to him, he named a year after each of them. The years were given to them in the order they had arrived.

The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were developed in the early stages of Chinese civilization, over hundreds of years before it developed into the current version; it is difficult to investigate its real origins. Most historians agree that the cat is not included, as they had not yet been introduced to China from India, with the arrival of Buddhism.

[highfive]

It's not a Chinese only thing............ it's a Buddhist thing that is celebrated in a lot of Asian countries. Doesn't matter anyway................


Happy Lunar New Years, RS.


Live Long and Prosper.



and god bless..........


As for the official "Chinese" New Year date, it is tomollow. Just Saiyan.

Haven't you noticed the trend lately? Everything is Chinese. SE Asia trading routes, Taiwan, Vancouver Real Estate... lol

[whitev70r]

Watch out for super long lines at BBQ places and crazy crowds at Chinese restaurants. Walked into one Chinese Pastry place selling the white turnip cake, lo bak goh for $18.50 ... had to give my head a shake .... just a small typical 6" round tray of it ??!! And they were all reserved and spoken for, you can't even walk in and buy one if you wanted to!

[trip]

I find the zodiac (closest term, I guess) symbols interesting. Covered the subject and its effect on Asian cultures in one of my Asian Studies courses at UBC.

The whole thing is very complicated with four pillars and the fact that it's not just the year you were born in, but also inner qi, month, day, etc.

Anyway, folklore always trumps anything historians can come up with.

Master Tsai Five Pillars Ten Characters Chinese Astrology | The Rise and Fall Life Chart (http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/NewChineseAstrology.htm)

[Vansterdam]

Chuc Mung Nam Moi :)

[DragonChi]

Happy year of the cock!

[Galactic_Phantom]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/UnequaledSlimyEstuarinecrocodile-size_restricted.gif

[StylinRed]

Its new years eve guys come on now

Happy New Years!

Does t&t close early today? wanted to grab some stuff in a couple hours

[Durrann]

Happy New Years guys!

any traditions you guys follow? don''t wash hair tomorrow.

[HonestTea]

Happy New Year RS!

[Galactic_Phantom]

Happy New Years guys!

any traditions you guys follow? don''t wash hair tomorrow.

I thought it was tonight that you are not supposed to (NYE)?

[Akinari]

Happy New Years! Still haven't eaten yet, starving my ass off.

[whitev70r]

T&T close late now, 11:00 pm, at least the one on Cambie does.

BUT Aberdeen is the place to be tonight folks!

[DragonChi]

What's happening at Aberdeen?

[jeedee]

can i cut my hair right now or will i be cutting away the good luck :suspicious:

srs

[Great68]

Nice.

I'm a rooster, and now my son's going to be one too.

[Ludepower]

thanks for reminding me to clean my place haha

[whitev70r]

What's happening at Aberdeen?

Countdown ... festivities till midnight.

Aberdeen Centre (http://www.aberdeencentre.com/en/events.php)

[MG1]

thanks for reminding me to clean my place haha

No, no, no............. it's too late. You have to do it before New Years..........

NVM, you have like a couple of hours left. HURRY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gh0stRider]

stay away from aberdeen tmw, gonna be a shit show in that area.

i saw them setting up the stage in the outdoor courtyard

[whitev70r]

stay away from aberdeen tmw, gonna be a shit show in that area.

i saw them setting up the stage in the outdoor courtyard

You could go by the Canada Line. But yah, whatever you do, do NOT drive into that parking lot !!!

It was a zoo tonight outside Taste Good Wonton on Marine Dr. !! And oh yah, stay away from the Temples on Steveston and No. 5 Road as well. Everybody going to get their luck for the rest of the year :lawl:

[StylinRed]

Both t&t n Hmart were open so score!
The t&t looked like it was raided by zombie apocalypse survivors though

[danned]

happy chinese new year

[whitev70r]

happy chinese new year

Where's my red packet lucky money?

[Gh0stRider]

Steveston Hwy shit show
https://s23.postimg.org/476dqzyaz/IMG_20170128_100916.jpg

[Alby]

wasn't too bad when i was there, which was around 10am

[Gh0stRider]

wasn't too bad when i was there, which was around 10am

I took that photo just after 10. Reported it to news1139 and am730

[MG1]

Nice.

I'm a rooster, and now my son's going to be one too.

^Two cocks in the family! Congratulations are in order.

On a side note, I was at Grand Villa Casino this morning. Just before noon. They had a Lion Dance performance........ damn, it was loud as fuck. Gave me a huge headache. And wouldn't you know it? They go around the casino and stop right behind me. Cymbal and drums 3 feet away from me. Wasn't too wild about it, but I got like three red pockets. Inside were these cock rings. Nice ones, too.




Key chain with cock on it.

[L-Dawg]

28384

[pastarocket]

Did the driver use his red pockets to pay for that Year of the Rooster look on his Aventador? LUL

[flagella]

Is that marketing for sriracha?

[Armind]

Sriracha has not done any marketing for their products, ever.

[tofu1413]

Sriracha has not done any marketing for their products, ever.

http://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/14839071?wid=450&hei=450&fmt=pjpeg


http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/750x422/quality/95/https://s.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/427/603/3/S4276033/slug/l/03-lexus-is-sriracha-la-1.jpg


:pokerface:

[Armind]

Til now. :troll: