Chinese life Cycle
Our resident expert offers insight into the stages of a Chinese existence
- Published: 20/01/2012 at 11:59 AM
- Newspaper section: Guru
For non-Chinese people, Chinese New Year (Jan 23) probably conjures images of dragons, lions and ang pao. But there is much more than simply these things to the Chinese way of life. You really don't know what goes on in the life of a Chinese unless you're born one. And, as the resident Chinese-descendant of the Guru team, I feel it's my duty to offer insight into the different stages of Chinese life in Thailand so you can enjoy the upcoming Chinese New Year like a true Chinese no matter what age or ethnicity you are. Kung Hei Fat Choy, everyone.
There's no existence quite as happy as that of a Chinese child. Here are the perks.
They find out they have Chinese names besides their Thai names and nicknames. A person with aliases is cool.
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About the author
- Writer: Pornchai Sereemongkonpol
- Position: Guru Reporter
