What do fish represent to the Chinese?

Fish, especially the whole fish, means extra or surplus of money. In Chinese, "fish" (鱼 Yú /yoo/) sounds like 'surplus'. It means an increase in prosperity or wealth. It is traditionally prepared whole to show family unity.

What is the meaning of shrimp in Chinese culture?

Shrimp represents liveliness, as well as happiness and good fortune. The Chinese word for the crustacean sounds like laughter.

What is the Lunar Year?

The Lunar New Year is a two week holiday celebration of family and feasting in China beginning on the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar (January 25, 2020 – February 11, 2021).

How much Much Maine lobster was imported to China?

In 2018 alone the US exported more than 17.6 million pounds of lobster to China according to

What is the Year of the Rat?

The rat is the first of the zodiac animals of the repeating 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac . The 12 zodiac animals in order are as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. People born on in the Year of the Rat sign are thought to be hardworking and clever. In 2021 it will be the Year of the Ox.

What Food is Popular on Chinese New Years?

The Lunar New Year's Eve feast is one of the most important dinners for the Chinese. Typical traditional foods include whole fish (

Does China sell Lobsters Online?

Yes. With over 800 million online shoppers, China sells a ton of lobsters online! For example in 2007 one of China's largest e-commerce platforms sold 140,000 live lobsters in one day alone! And during China's Singles Day Shopping Festival (November 1-11) it sold 12 tons of live Canadian lobster.