Articles, tagged with "lunar calendar", page 5

Nokia 3120 classic Deep Red

The Nokia 3120 Classic is based on the older 3120 model which was released back in 2004 and is currently widely available for free with contracts from Telecom 3. Form factor is a candy bar style simplistic designs available in graphite, chestnut brown, an... Read >
Author: baji

The trail to Che Kung Temple…

Che Kung Temple is most famous of all temples in Sha Tin region, Hong Kong which is built for the memory of Che Kung, a general who served in Song Dynasty in China. Che Kung protected the last emperor of Song Dynasty and the temple is attributed for his b... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Singapore Hotels - Making the right choice

Singapore is not only famous for being the epicenter of the economic, cultural and educational activities in United States. It is also famous for its numerous festivals that occur round the year. The dates vary from time to time as they are determined on ... Read >
Author: Kevin Laura

Finding Cycles in the Stock Market Using Ancient Techniques

Much has been written about various cycles in the stock market, other commodities and investments. One very famous example is the Delta Phenomenon, a trading book that sold huge quantities at $175 per copy (and some for many many times that). The bas... Read >
Author: Rob Mitchell

Know Your Baby's Gender Through The Chinese Birth Chart

The Gregorian calendar has been revised from the Julian calendar by Aloysius Lilius and decreed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 A.D.. It includes 365 days plus a leap year every fourth year from 1584 until the 100 year mark, at which the leap year is skipped... Read >
Author: jdobson

The Vividly Colorful Thai Religious Festival, Loi Krathong

Loi Krathong is a Thai festival celebrated to honor Buddha - Siddharth Gautama, as well as the Thai Water Goddess - Phra Mae Khongkha. During the Loi Krathong festival, people build a ‘Krathong' - A small raft, the diameter of which measures about a han... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

How Kosher Wines are Different From all Other Wines?

According to Judaism, the Passover Seder dinner of the Jews falls in the month of April and the dates keep changing. The reason why there is no proper fixation of dates is that the Jews calendar is a lunar calendar. The Jews celebrate Passover Seder di... Read >
Author: Marcia

Lotus

Lotus can be seen in many places.In China,lotus has been planted since 3000 years ago.Now in Liaoning and Zhejiang Province,some ancient lotus seed were found.It proves that lotus has a long history.But the lotus in Taiwan Province was brought in from Jap... Read >
Author: Mary

Reincarnation of the Seoul: South Korea’s Rebirth from Flames

On the evening of February 10th, 2008, disgruntled 69-year old landowner Chae Jong-gi, upset over having been underpaid for land sold to developers, sprayed paint thinner onto one of his nation's greatest and most recognisable landmarks, and then set it a... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins

Discover the heritage of rural India through Pushkar travel

If you have always thought that India was a land of snakes and holy men with magical powers, maybe its time to re-acquaint yourself with the true identity of the country. In a land where diversity is the norm of the day and people of different religion, c... Read >
Author: Rajendra Sharma

Valentine's Day, Chinese Valentine's Day and Love Letters

It's that the time of the year again - February 14th - Valentine's Day! But before I tell you how you can use a love letter to make your Valentine's Day a day to remember, I'd like to tell you about another Valentine's Day - February 21st 2008. Februa... Read >
Author: limakoh

Different Strokes, Different Calendar Systems

A calendar is basically a device to identify certain dates and times, with the objective of reminding the user of important days and upcoming events. It may be produced through calendar printing or integrated electronically to computer systems such as the... Read >
Author: janice

Wedding Taboos Part 6: Having Sex at The Wrong Place

Being very conservative Asian Chinese, our parents still do not share much about sex education with us. And the children are expected to be taught in schools through science or some sexual education or they can figure out themselves while growing up an... Read >
Author: Jhong Ren

Calendar Printing Primer: Your Personal Guide

Calendars have been used for thousand of years to keep track of the days. They have been around since the time of the Egyptians. They are used to remind us of holidays, seasons, feasts and many other events. There are also many different kinds of calendar... Read >
Author: Terry de Guia

The Chinese New Year

The most famous celebrated holiday for Chinese people is the Chinese New Year. This holiday is of great significance and is celebrated by people of Chinese descent throughout the world. Like most other Chinese holidays, the date for celebration is det... Read >
Author: Mike Chan

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