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 — most ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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.

The festive atmosphere begins even earlier. The Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the ...

The Kitchen Gods ceremony, held on the 23rd day of the last lunar month, is a time-honored tradition where families bid farewell to the deities as they ascend to heaven. As Tet (Lunar New Year) ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese live-action, fantasy epic film "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" opened Wednesday, the Chinese Lunar New Year's Day, in a limited theatrical release in ...