JIAOZI(dumplings)

Jiaozi typically consist of a ground meat and/or vegetable filling wrapped into a thinly rolled piece of dough, which is then sealed by pressing the edges together or by crimping. Jiaozi should not be confused with wonton: jiaozi have a thicker, chewier skin and a flatter, more oblate, double-saucer like shape (similar in shape to ravioli), and are usually eaten with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce (and/or hot chili sauce); while wontons have thinner skin, are sphere-shaped, and are usually served in broth. The dough for the jiaozi and wonton wrapper also consist of different ingredients.

attire

The cheongsam is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo Wade-Giles ch'i-p'ao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown. The stylish and often tight-fitting cheongsam or qipao (chipao) that is most often associated with today was created in the 1920s in Shanghai and was made fashionable by socialites and upperclass women.

chinatown info

kieron:chinatown is located within the larger district of Outram.(district in Singapore).did you know that 75% of singapore's population is chinese!did you also know that In Chinese, Singapore's Chinatown is known as Niu che shui ,and it literally means bull-cart water," as a result of the fact that, because of its location, Chinatown's water supply was principally transported by animal-driven carts in the 19th century!!!Interesting right?even i did not know that myself!(seriously,i am not kidding!)

bak kua

this chinese food item is called bak kua(roast pork).It is super delicious!!!

chinese history

The first major philosopher who lived in China was Lao Tsu (if he really existed), about 600 BC, under the Eastern Chou dynasty. Lao Tsu founded the philosophy of Taoism, which said that people should try to live in harmony with the universe, rather than fighting it. Instead of living by rigid rules and laws, people should try to work with the natural way of the world, and in this way their lives would be easier and happier.Not long after Lao Tsu began teaching Taoist ideas, another philosopher named Confucius came along to disagree with him. Confucius, who lived about 550 BC, also under the Eastern Chou dynasty, taught that people should recognize their responsibilities to the larger society, and work to uphold the laws and customs of their society. If everyone was a good citizen, the whole community would benefit and everyone would be happier.You can see that these two ideas conflict with each other. Yet both Taoism and Confucianism were popular all over China for the next two thousand years, and they are still both popular today.

Brendan: My CNY Celebration

1.) My mother cooked steamboat for our reunion dinner. There were prawns, fishes etc.
2.) I went downstairs and played firecrackers with Ketchup Kieron and my other friend. We set fire on a pile of leaves and we also melted my friend's toy car.My mother invited all her friends and my friends and my friends to my house to play.

William:My CNY Celebration

On the CNY eve, we went to Chinatown to buy loads of goods. When the day came, we invite our friends to our house to have a party. We have Lau Yu Sheng, steam fish and a lot more. Delicious!We then play traditional games until 12 o' clock WOW!