Year of the Dragon – Day Ten

Day ten is known as “the eating day” and is the continuation of customs worshipping the Jade Emperor, God of Heaven. There are feasts to ensure that all of the offerings from the Jade Emperor’s birthday are consumed – a party atmosphere is in the air with friends and family visiting.

Feel like a lucky pudding? Try our recipe for Eight Precious Pudding (the lucky dessert)!

Guest Blog: Felicia Mariani – ATEC

Felicia Mariani was appointed as Managing Director of the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) at the end of January 2011, where she currently leads a national organisation of some 1000 members who are focussed on Australia’s $25 billion inbound tourism sector.

Prior to her role with ATEC, Felicia spent 5 years in Hobart as the CEO of Tourism Tasmania and, prior to that, was Director of Marketing with Tourism New South Wales.

Felicia has spent the last 20 years working in key marketing and communications roles in the tourism, leisure and entertainment industries in Australia and the US, wiith a focus on developing global campaigns for destination branding and promotion, marketing and public relations.

Click here to read Felicia’s blog “The Chinese are Coming”

Today’s Horoscopes:

(Rat):
Rat will be quite happy and relaxed in the year 2012 of the Black Water Dragon. This period will be successful for him if he will be optimistic and bold in his actions. Rat has a rare ability of coming out dry from the water, the first to feel danger, and therefore he is better than the other zodiac signs in adapting to rapidly changing affairs, and responding to unexpected problems. The greatest success can be achieved by a Rat, which is occupied with business, entrepreneurship, commercial activities, as well as a representative of this zodiac sign engaged in art work, culture and art.

Facts of the day – Economy:  

  • China is ranked as the world’s second-largest economy. It is the largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods in the world.
  • China imports oil, mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment, metal ores and plastics, while it exports apparel, textile, iron and steel, and electrical and other machinery.
  • Its primary trading partners are USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan.
  • Its GDP is 5.88 trillion dollars.
  • The coastal regions of China are more industrialized, while regions in the hinterland are less developed.
  • Unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

Phrase of the Day:
“duōshǎoqián” -How much does it cost?
Like to know how to pronounce it? Click here!