22 JANUARY 2023

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CHINESE
NEW YEAR
WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS YEAR

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The fe es.
1. Cheongsam or Qipao is a popular Chinese costume that has
evolved from the Manchu ethnic minority and has simple yet
exotic lines. It is often worn as a wedding dress in red with
gold and silver embroidery
2. Hanfu, which has a distinctive style of overlapping and
rightward collars, flowing cutting, and silk fabric
3. Chang Pao is a typical Manchu costume that has a long
gown with a round collar band, horseshoe-shaped sleeves,
and four slits .
4. The Zhongshan suit or Mao suit and the Tang suit are
modern adaptations of Chinese clothing that incorporate
Western elements.
 ULTIMATE CHINESE
Food Craves
Peking Roasted
Duck: A famous
dish from
Beijing, Peking
duck is savored
for its thin and Peking Roasted Duck
crispy skin.
Sliced Peking
duck is often
eaten with
pancakes, sweet
bean sauce, or
soy sauce with
mashed garlic

Kung Pao
Chicken: A
famous Sichuan-
style specialty,
Kung Pao
Chicken is made
by stir-frying
Kung Pai Chicken diced chicken
pieces with
scallions, ginger,
peppercorns,
chili, and deep-
fried peanuts (or
cashews
The Great Wall
Of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built across the

historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China. It
is one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken,
consisting of numerous walls, towers, barriers, barracks, and fortresses
along difficult terrains. The wall served as a protection against various
nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe and a symbol of Chinese
strength and isolation
 Xia
DYNASTY

The Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BC): China's First Official Dynasty
Yu the Great, an iconic figure, founded the Xia dynasty, which is considered
China's first official ruling dynasty. The Xia Dynasty is well-known for developing
a flood control technique which helped put an end to the Great Flood that had
destroyed the crops of farmers for generations.