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Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture   Alternate Views	Excellent book!  One of the best books I sell! The most complete book I have seen on Chinese Culture and Celebrations! Highly recommended.  Covers Chinese Celebrations & Culture A-Z! Well written with 270 pages.  The section on Dragon Boats for example has 18 pages. See our readers' reviews below. Our Price: $14.95 Language: English ISDN 10: 0-06-073536-8 ISDN 13: 9-780060-735364 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours Product Code: E0282

Description   Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide To Chinese American Celebrations And Culture Provides a readable introduction to the legends, customs, traditions, festivals, and celebrations of Chinese culture and heritage, complete with trivia, drawings, charts, tables, recipes, and informative sidebars.      Good Luck Life is the essential guide for understanding, planning, and observing Chinese celebrations and traditions in a contemporary and easy way. If Good Luck Life weren’t a book, it would be a group of cousins at a dim sum table sharing old family secrets on how to make Chinese New Year’s cookies, what to buy a Chinese father-in-law on his 80th birthday, and how to assure a child’s success on the first day of school. Packed with practical information, Good Luck Life contains a wealth of historical facts, legends, foods, old village recipes, and quick planning tools for celebrating Chinese festivals and life’s special milestones. Written with wit and warmth, and beautifully designed as an accessible cultural reference guide, Good Luck Life includes tips on dining with confidence at a traditional Chinese table, gift-giving Chinese-style, and "do and don’t” lists from wizened Auntie Lao who recounts ancient Chinese beliefs and superstitions. This is your map for celebrating a good luck life. www.goodlucklife.com   Average Customer Review: Based on 5 Reviews. Write a review.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

I really liked the details! December 31, 2008 Reviewer: Ms. Chin from California   I really liked the details the book go into about the different holidays and special Chinese occasions. The only drawback is no pictures in this book. This book is more directed at adults than children. Was this review helpful to you?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Useful, Helpful September 16, 2008 Reviewer: Kat Olivares from QC, Phils   This book is very useful and practical.  I get a peek at the history, legends, symbols and the etiquette for all members of the family behind Chinese celebrations. Also very helpful.   Has a time scheduler for tasks to do in preparing for a celebration.  Helps busy adults prepare each celebration well in advance, to make sure the celeb is seamless and enjoyed by the whole family. Was this review helpful to you?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

This is a good little reference book May 21, 2008 Reviewer: MW from San Francisco, CA United States   If you don't know too much about Chinese ways, this is a good little reference book.  The only thing it's lacking is pictures. Was this review helpful to you?

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

cultural May 4, 2008 Reviewer: Tina Matsunaga from Gillette, WY United States   This is a great book for understanding the Chinese culture.  Traditions and frame of reference are easier to understand, even if you are not Chinese. Was this review helpful to you?

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Book March 25, 2008 Reviewer: Ray from Rowland Heights, CA United States   This book is the bible of Chinese Celebrations and Culture.  When I have a question, I open this book first.  It's a great book as a reference or even to read through. Was this review helpful to you?

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