Asian New Year - Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year from the PCC Library!

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:33:16 -0800

**Lantern image from Flicker by Nicholas Chan/NCDN

2013 is the year of the snake which is said to bring grace, energy, and wisdom. The Chinese tradition of representing the years with animals dates back to the Han dynasty (approx. 220 BCE). The 12 year cycle of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac is similar to astrological signs. Each year is represented by an animal and people who are born in that year are said to have the particular characteristics or mannerisms of the animal, both positive and negative. The 12 animals include: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Dog, and Pig.

The Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is an important traditional holiday to the Chinese and other Asian communities including Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, and other Southeast Asian countries with large Chinese populations. It occurs on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. This year, New Year's day is February 10th, 2013. The exact date of the Lunar New Year can vary from year to year on the Gregorian (U.S.) calendar, which is based on the cycles of the sun, since the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon. The Lunar New Year is celebrated over a number of days and is a time for merriment and remembrance with families and friends.

Lion Dance

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:04:52 -0800

The lion dance is a traditional part of the Asian New Year's celebration. According to Chinese tradition the lion represents strength, wisdom, and happiness. It is said to be auspicious, or to bring good fortune and luck, which are important to bring into the new year.

Chinese Calendar and Zodiac

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:06:57 -0800

Religious Holidays and Calendars: An Encyclopedic Handbook edited by Karen Bellenir.

Available electronically.

Provides a historical overview of both the Chinese Calendar and Gregorian Calendar.

The New Chinese Astrology by Suzanne White

Learn the characteristics of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac

Web Sources:

More information about the Chinese Calendar can be found on Calendar Through the Ages from WebExhibits.

Chinese Zodiac information from the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco. Includes an overview of all the animals and what they may represent.

History, Traditions & Symbolism

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:18:41 -0800

Religions of the World edited by J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann

Available electronically.

Provides brief history and traditions of Chinese New Year

Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary edited by Helene Henderson

Available electronically.

Provides an overview of the traditions and symbols of the Lunar New Year

Web Sources:

Chinese New Year information from History.com includes a historical overview and a review of traditions and symbols

One of the first Chinese New Year parades started in San Francisco, California the 1860s. The Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade is the largest celebrations in the United States.

Search the Library Catalog

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:15 -0700

Welcome to PCC Library. The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, DVDs, articles, and other materials.

Get Help in Person or by Phone

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:41 -0700

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Email Us

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:34:58 -0700

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Help from Tutors

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:15 -0700

Tutors are available to you both in person and online, and the service is free! Cascade, Sylvania, Rock Creek and Southeast Center each have a tutoring center with excellent in-person tutors in most subjects. If you're working on a paper, the writing tutors are popular (so don't wait until the last minute)! You can get more information about each campuses hours and locations at the links below:

Cascade Campus Learning Center

Rock Creek Student Learning Center

Tutoring at Southeast Center

Tutoring at Sylvania

Or get started working with PCC's online tutors:

eTutoring at PCC

Chat or Text a Librarian for Help

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:30 -0700

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Helping Yourself!

choang@pcc.edu (Chau Hoang Fossen) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:35:44 -0700

PCC Library has lots of resources that you can use on your own. You may already know that about the quiet study spaces as well as study rooms you can reserve.

Citing sources is another way you can help yourself! PCC Library has all the information you need on Cite Sources. The library also has video tutorials on everything from how to develop a topic for your paper to figuring out how to incorporate those citations. You'll find those videos, as well as information about using e-resources, at Tutorials and Handouts.

Chinese in Ten Words by Hua Yu; translated by Allan H. Barr	Five-Fold Happiness : Chinese Concepts of Luck, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness, and Wealth by Vivien Sung
Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language by Deborah Fallows	American Born Chinese by Gene L. Yang and Lark Pien

Asian New Year - Chinese New Year

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Happy Chinese New Year from the PCC Library!

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