The fourth day of the Chinese New Year is dedicated to welcoming the Kitchen God. This day represents people’s hopes for a year filled with favorable weather, sufficient clothing, and abundant food.

In Chinese lore the Kitchen God is sent to watch over families by the Jade Emperor – the all-powerful deity who is thought to decide how fortunate households will be in the new year – and upon ...

GEORGE TOWN: As the Lunar New Year approaches, Chinese families across the country continue the time-honoured tradition of sending off the Kitchen God (Zao Jun). Deeply rooted in Chinese culture ...

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — Chinese New Year is just around the corner and one of the first rituals to usher in the lunar new year is the ritual send-off of the Kitchen God with sweets, fruits and — ...