Chinese lanterns are traditionally made of paper and bamboo, then a flame is placed inside and they're released during festivals to bring good luck and prosperity. Of course, this can cause a fire ...

Also known as the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year occurs at the turn of the Chinese lunar calendar, which can fall between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. This year it falls on Monday.

Origami (or Chinese paper folding) can be used to make decorative figurines for the New Year celebrations. In Chinese astrology, each year belongs to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12 ...

Step 1. Start with a sheet of A4 paper. Cut a strip of paper from the long edge of the paper, about one inch wide. This will be used as the handle of the lantern.

As the Year of the Rooster draws near, Chinese craftsmen and craftswomen are busy preparing for the most important festival celebration by making red lanterns, Chinese knots, couplets, New Year ...

Lacquer leather craft artisan Ren Jie examines raw materials for traditional leather craft at the Xibaolu culture center in ...

Since the event was held in the Museum’s China exhibit, kids ran and played with their newly crafted dragons as their parents shopped for traditional crafts among Chinese art. The day culminated as ...

When asked about the popularity of Chinese lanterns, Thuta said: "The choice depends on personal preference. Some people prefer Chinese paper lanterns, while others choose our traditional crafts." ...

Origami (or Chinese paper folding) can be used to make decorative figurines for the New Year celebrations. In Chinese astrology, each year belongs to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12 ...