Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Thursday, 7 February will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year of Year 4706, the Year of the Rat.

"People born in the Year of the Rat (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996) are noted for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They work hard to achieve their goals, acquire possessions, and are likely to be perfectionists. They are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Their ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful. They are most compatible with people born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox."

From: Chinese Cultural Center San Francisco

Take a moment to review the following two newsletters to help you enjoy this increasingly global celebration…

• Ten Ways to Celebrate the New Year - Chinese Style(January 2004).
  
  
• Dos and Taboos at a Chinese Dining Table (February 2005).