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March 10, 2011
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March 7, 2011
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March 3, 2011
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February 11, 2011
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Every Chinese New Year, small red envelopes are presented to the young and unmarried with a little bit of money. The color red symbolizes luck and the practice of giving a red envelope (or “Lycee” in Cantonese) is a blessing for the new year and to ward off evil spirits.
The designs vary from traditional imagery (Chinese characters, old paintings, plants, dragons, various animals) to modern cartoons. Metallic gold ink is normally incorporated into the print as a sign of prosperity.
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February 8, 2011
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In the Chinese Taoist tradition, spirit papers (designs symbolizing good will, wealth and material objects) are burned for the ancestors and gods to be used in the spirit world and afterlife. This practice is similar to the tradition of the Ancient Egyptians, who buried objects (and other living souls) with the deceased to travel with them to the afterlife. Burning spirit papers is done primarily around the Lunar New Year, as a homage to the past.
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February 4, 2011
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Chinese New Year is celebrated with tradition, family and plenty of food. In the Chinese Taoist tradition, whole animals are presented to the ancestors as an offering and for the afterlife. Each dish has its own symbolism. The first day of the new lunar year, you’re suppose to only eat vegetarian dishes (Buddhist tradition), which signify good fortune, life, and cleansing of the soul. The second day is about eating meat–fish represents abundance, prawns symbolize joy, while the chicken symbolizes prosperity. The rest of the 15 celebratory days are filled with good will and laughter.
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November 27, 2010
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This drawing was inspired by the watercolor landscapes of Asian masters. Majority of the artwork was created with a brush pen (Faber Castell, Shades of Grey). The sky was done with graphite as I wanted a subtler, toned-down effect.