Happy 4706 !
恭喜發財 "Gung Hay Fat Choy!" We wish everyone a happy Chinese New Year, as the lunar new year eve falls today. Chinese and non-Chinese around the world will join in the celebrations, which kick off this evening. Reuniting with one's family at this time is considered highly important. This 'Year of the Rat' is 4706 by the ancient counting, and begins the 12-year zodiacal cycle anew. Accounts of the origins of the calendar vary; they lie in the mythical past. New year parades are held in different parts of the United States, including our local one in San Francisco Chinatown. Check for the parade nearest you !
