Friday, January 13, 2012

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2012

As I will not be home when the Chinese New Year of 2012 begins, I would like to wish all of my Chinese friends a very Happy Year of the Dragon – even though my wishes are about a week too soon.

The Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year) takes place in the early months of our calendar year, typically in January or February. In 2012, the Lunar New Year begins on 23rd January and its beginning marks 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon.

In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a specific animal, these being the following 12 animals:  Boar, Dragon, Dog, Horse, Monkey, Ox, Rat, Rabbit, Ram, Rooster, Snake and Tiger. It is believed that each of these animals bestow their characteristics to the people born in their year.

The Year of the Dragon (2012) heralds the end of the Year of the Rabbit (2011).

May you all have a very happy, healthy and prosperous Lunar New Year.
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6 comments:

  1. AlexJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks Eeben, all the best for the coming year to you too. I may not be Chinese but I don't see that matters too much!

    Stay safe,

    Alex

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  2. HerbertJanuary 15, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Mr Barlow,

    And a very Happy New Year to you and yours.

    With Best Regards,
    Herbert

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  3. UnknownJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Happy trails Eeben. May they be profitable. I was born in the year of the rooster and possibly why my life has been such a "cock up". I had written a piece on my blog which i titled enter the dragon, telling the events leading up "lemony snickets" in my life. A series of unfortunate events. I was not aware of the year of the dragon when i wrote it. I tell a miserable person that they may just be entering the dragon alone. I used the dragon as a metaphor of sorts. Quite fitting in retrospect. Many thanks and go well. Mike.

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  4. Eeben Barlow's Milsec BlogJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Hi Alex,

    Many thanks and the same to you too. I agree with you - we do not need to be Chinese to enjoy a new beginning.

    Rgds,

    Eeben

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  5. Eeben Barlow's Milsec BlogJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Hi Herbert,

    Many thanks and the same to you and yours.

    Rgds,

    Eeben

    PS: Please drop the “Mister” – it’s way too formal for me.

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  6. Eeben Barlow's Milsec BlogJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Hi Mike,

    I am sorry to hear that your year didn’t start off as planned. I am sure it will improve all the time – I hope so!

    Rgds,

    Eeben

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