![]() ![]() This was the first and only One Piece movie with 3D CGI animation. Luffy’s crew becomes separated into a mysterious environment when Shiki kidnaps Nami. He has crossed paths with great figures such as Gol D. Along the way, they find a mysterious ship floating in the sky and its captain is Shiki, The Golden Lion. The Straw Hat Crew finds out that the East Blue is in danger and goes there to see if their friends and hometowns are safe. For example, Robin and Franky are already on the crew, the characters are traveling with their ship, and Vivi does not appear. This episode is about the Drum Island arc from the anime but has several changes. Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom It retells the story in the same way as the anime, but with better animation and straightforward pacing focusing on the main scenes of Alabasta. Unlike the others, this film is considered canon because it tells an original story from manga. , Alabasta, from the tyranny of the Shichibukai Crocodile and their criminal organization called Baroque Works. In this arc, Luffy and his crew help his new companion, Princess Vivi, to save their homeland. If you have a complaint against a staff member, or wish to file a ban appeal, go to the 9Anime Discord Server and post your issue in the #disqus-appeals channel.The eighth One Piece movie is a recap of the Alabasta arc, telling, in a nutshell, all the events that took place from episode 92 to 130. It may be misinterpreted by a moderator.Ī moderator’s verdict is final and arguing with them will only cause further punishment. Swearing is fine, as long as it’s not directed towards anyone, even as a joke. Targeting a user and downvoting all his comments, or creating multiple accounts to downvote one or more comments.ġst Offense: Permanent Ban on All Accounts If you think that you’ll get in trouble for what you’re about to do, don’t do it.Ĭreating multiple alternative accounts to upvote your own comments.ġst Offense: Permanent Ban on All Accounts + Deletion of All Comments Although minor ecchi or fanservice is acceptable. Using a profile picture that is not safe for work. Posting contents that are not safe for work, such as pornographic images or video, ecchi anime, hentai, etc. Post of hyperlinks for websites that may contain viruses or may harm your PC or device.ġst Offense: Permanent Ban + Deletion of All Comments Any form of insulting is also considered as flame war. are considered spam.Įxchange of angry or abusive messages between the comments. This rule also applies to spam, posting comments like “first”, “second”, etc. This rule also applies on advertising other streaming websites which results in an instant ban. Although references from other anime may be used, the core topic of the comments should be about the anime at hand. The comment section should be about the anime on hand. Hiding spoilers with spoiler tags is not allowed either.ġst Offense: Warning + Temporary Ban (Ranging 1 day to 3 days)Ģnd Offense Within 30 Days of 1st Offense: Permanent Ban Contents from manga or future episodes are considered as spoilers. “Episode Comment” may contain spoilers for current or previous episodes. “Anime Comment” is a spoiler-free section and is usually used for a general discussion about anime without spoiling any content. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The only way for Tony to remedy his internal conflict between human or hero was to pick a side and commit to it, and giving up his life as both Tony Stark and Iron Man means that the fan-favorite hero has finally earned his rest. By making the ultimate sacrifice, it meant that Iron Man will live on to be a true hero, even though Tony Stark is gone. By giving up being Tony and fully embracing his position as Iron Man, the struggle to find balance between both halves of himself finally came to a close. ![]() Tony’s final words in Avengers: Endgame were once again "I am Iron Man," but this time it was an acknowledgment of his personal growth and his acceptance of the fact that "Tony Stark" is officially dead. In past films, Tony’s infamous claim "I am Iron Man" has been a source of ego, especially in the original Iron Man film where he tells the public, making it seem like he's revealing the truth for the purpose of publicity rather than providing hope to the world. His death means that he will no longer be able to protect the world, but in true Iron Man fashion, Tony acted in selflessness to do the right thing and save as many people as possible. When Tony lets Steve and the rest of his crew escape from prison at the end of Civil War, Tony proves that he values being a hero more than he values the approval of others.ĭying in Avengers: Endgame was the only way to give Tony peace and allow him to be both Tony Stark and Iron Man simultaneously. Tony is constantly torn between giving up his Iron Man powers to please others and being a hero, but he can never truly let that heroic part of himself disappear. In Captain America: Civil War, Tony agrees to sign the Sokovia accords because he thinks it will keep the Avengers in line. ![]() Tony attempts to find balance numerous times after Age of Ultron, but he ultimately struggles to be both Tony Stark and Iron Man at the same time. RELATED: Disneyland Unveils Opening Date For 'Avengers Campus' Location Keeping his Iron Man persona pushes Pepper away, but Tony is willing to give up this relationship (for the time being) because he's more focused on being a hero and saving the world, especially since Ultron is one of his own creations gone bad. The second installment of the Avengers franchise is crucial to Tony’s development because he's forced to acknowledge that he’s obsessed with creating new Stark technology and needs to have the tech in order to feel protected. When Avengers: Age of Ultron was released, Tony played a critical part in the events that unfolded, having both created Ultron and revealing that he couldn’t bring himself to get rid of the Iron Man suits entirely. The death of Iron Man came as a shock for a lot of viewers, but based on his actions in previous films, dying was the only option that made sense for Tony and not because Doctor Strange said it was their one shot at victory.Īt the end of Iron Man 3, Tony claimed to have destroyed all his suits in an attempt to save his relationship with Pepper and put heroism behind him. When Tony Stark died in Avengers: Endgame, fans all over the world were devastated by the loss of their favorite hero. ![]() ![]() ![]() Everyone in our village spoke highly of my mother’s achievement. The eldest daughter Kavitha told TNIE, “My mother’s Class 10 results are a matter of great pride for me. The government providing employment to those who have minimum educational qualifications will not only benefit me, but create an opportunity for so many others from my community and they would look upon education with hope and admiration,” she states firmly. “There is a pattern of discontinuation as far as education is concerned in my community. We are tribals and it is a known tale of our struggles in accessing education and a dignified life.”Īpart from narrating her personal struggles, she advocates for the rights of her community, the Irulars. ![]() Therefore, if I manage to land a government job, it would greatly help in securing the future of my children. In her words, “Even if my children study in government schools, buying them notebooks, stationery, uniforms, all of it does turn into a significant expense. The income from daily wage work does not fulfil my family’s needs,” she adds. “My parents tend to goats and provide the support they can. From then on, I have been raising my daughters at my mother’s house here.” She had taken up all kinds of daily wage jobs, from cleaning houses to agricultural labour, earning around Rs 100- Rs 150 per day. Frustrated over it, he left us and went in search of a different companion, about 10 years ago. “But little did I know how it would all turn out, as my husband wanted a male child but we birthed three daughters. Nearly 16 years ago, Krishnaveni thought her life would be beautiful with her husband, Mohan. She believes that passing Class 10 will fetch her a dignified government job after which she can treat Kavitha and take care of the rest of her family. The mother still sees light at the end of the tunnel. It’s challenging to manage Kavitha’s treatment and take care of the family,” says Krishnaveni. We go to the Olakkur government hospital once every 21 days. “We are unable to comprehend the disease. Kavitha is suffering from a rare cardiac ailment that requires periodic medical care. Their story, however, does not end there. I scored 206, and Kavitha scored 296,” the proud mother says. When exams were approaching, we prepared together, and both of us managed to pass all of them. “I will tell her what I studied, and she will tell me what she learnt. When her daughter came home in the evening, she would sit with her and discuss what was taught in school, especially English and Mathematics. ![]() ![]() When do you receive your bonus? Your bonus rewards will show up in your account one to two billing cycles after you satisfy the criteria.What is the offer? Earn $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months. ![]() Balance transfers made within 120 days qualify for the intro rate and fee of 3% then a fee of up to 5%, with a minimum of $5 applies, cell phone protection, zero-liability protection and more. 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![]() ![]() For a full implementation of in-memory tables a primary key is mandatory, however by definition the HISTORY table does not have a primary key. Although the differences between hash and standard indexes are out of scope for this guide it is recommended to become familiar with the architecture as a key difference is the requirement to create all of the tables memory requirements ‘up-front’ with too little or too much memory impacting performance and therefore monitoring of the memory configuration usage is essential for workloads operating on In-memory databases. In-memory tables are implemented with hash indexes with no additional indexes created during the schema creation. The key difference with the In-memory schema from the on-disk database is the organization of the tables. If you have a significantly larger core/Hyper-Thread count on your Database Server then also installing HammerDB locally on this server as well to run the schema build can take advantage of the higher core count to run the build more quickly. You should set this value to either the number of warehouses you are going to create (You cannot set the number of virtual users higher than the number of warehouses value) or the number of cores/Hyper-Threads on your Load Generation Server. The Virtual Users to Build Schema is the number of Virtual Users to be created on the Load Generation Server that will complete your multi-threaded schema build. You should set this value to number of warehouses you have chosen for your test. The Number of Warehouses is selected by a listbox. Selecting this option also partitions the Orders and History tables. Using partitioning enables scalability for high performance schemas and should be considered with using a separate tablespace for the Order Line table. When more than 200 warehouses are selected this option uses Oracle partitioning to divide the Order Line table into partitions of 100 warehouses each. When Hash Clusters are enabled table locks are also disabled with the command "ALTER TABLE XXX DISABLE TABLE LOCK" and these locks will need to be re-enabled to drop the schema when required. ![]() These options can provide additional levels of scalability on high performance systems where contention is observed however will not provide significant performance gains on entry level systems. When Partitioning is selected this option enables the building of static tables as single table hash clusters and also disables table locks. When selected this option means that the Oracle Service Name should be a TimesTen Data Source Name and will grey out non-compatible options. The TPROC-C temporary tablespace is the temporary tablespace that already exists in the database to be used by the TPROC-C User. Where a different cache and blocksize is used 16k is recommended. For high performance schemas this gives the option of using both a separate tablespace and memory cache for the order line table with a different block size. If this is selected then the option to select a different tablespace for the Order Line table only becomes active. If the “Number of Warehouses” as described below is set to 200 or more then the “Partition Order Line Table” option becomes active. The tablespace must have sufficient free space for the schema to be created. The TPROC-C default tablespace is the tablespace that will be the default for the TPROC-C user and therefore the tablespace to be used for the schema creation. You will need to remember the TPROC-C user name and password for running the TPROC-C driver script after the schema is built. The TPROC-C user password is the password to be used for the TPROC-C user you create and must adhere to the standard rules for Oracle user password. You may if you wish run the schema creation multiple times and have multiple TPROC-C schemas created with ownership under a different user you create each time. This user can have any name you choose but must not already exist and adhere to the standard rules for naming Oracle users. The TPROC-C user is the name of a user to be created that will own the TPROC-C schema. The system user already exists in all Oracle databases and has the necessary permissions to create the TPROC-C user. The system user password is the password for the “system” user you entered during database creation. The “system” user or a user with system level privileges The Oracle Service Name is the service name that your load generation server will use to connect to the database running on the SUT database server. ![]() ![]() ![]() Die-hard fans may enjoy this, for me it was more of an interesting period piece rather than gripping and engaging. If this was the only Matheson book I had encountered, I wouldn't have bothered with any others. Speeding up the delivery to 1.10 helped a bit. The narrator was OK, but I found his voice irritating. I found the story dragged somewhat and the 1950s misogyny was hard to take. It served as the inspiration for the 1999 film Stir of Echoes. A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson 4.0 (26) Paperback (First Edition) 17.99 Paperback 17.99 eBook 12.99 Audiobook 12. However, whilst his other heroes have had me rooting for them, I found the agonising of Tom intensely irritating, as is the behaviour of his wife. A Stir of Echoes is a supernatural novel by American writer Richard Matheson, published in 1958. A stir of echoes by Matheson, Richard, 1926-2013. The classic-revisited of this novel, which includes bonus material to make this the definitive. The typical Matheson hero, morally upright, (by 1950s American standards), isolated, but refusing to give up, whilst ploughing a lonely furrow, is front and centre here. 1 Rating 14 Want to read 0 Currently reading 2 Have read Tom Wallace lived an ordinary life, until a chance event awakened psychic abilities he never knew he possessed.I have also read and enjoyed other Matheson stories, including the Incredible Shrinking Man, so I was looking forward to this. Aug History Edit An edition of A stir of echoes (1958) A stir of echoes. I Am Legend is a favourite of mine, (I read it long before the Will Smith film and have seen all the film versions). The narrator, Scott Brick, did an excellent job. However, the book and the movie are different enough that I still recommend trying the book even if you've seen the movie. 12.99 Ebook Free sample Switch to the audiobook About this ebook arrowforward This eerie ghost story, from Richard Matheson, the award-winning author of Hell House and I Am Legend, inspired. There was a movie with this title that came out in the late 90's and the two do have a lot in common. But something must have gone wrong, because now Tom is seeing things, knowing things, that he shouldn't. ![]() ![]() Tom Wallace lived an ordinary life, until a chance event awakened psychic abilities he never knew he possessed. One night, at a party at his brother in laws house, he allows his brother in law to hypnotize him for the groups entertainment. This eerie ghost story, from Richard Matheson, the award-winning author of Hell House and I Am Legend, inspired the acclaimed 1999 film starring Kevin Bacon. Tom is your everyday likable guy with a wife and baby who adore him and another baby on the way. Because only white males really had such a fantastic deal in those days, and I'm pretty sure my homemaking skills would get me beat on a regular basis much like one of the women in the book. The book was written in 1958 and it shows in fun little ways like the neighbors knowing all of each others business whether they want to or not, and other little social norms like the husband going to the grocery store for his wife, and all the meals are home cooked. His life is very interwoven with his neighbors and he has a sweet little family. Tom is a regular guy with an active social life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bond’s untimely death in 1989, he and Amelia pastored three churches that made up the former Smith Mountain Charge: Halesford UMC, Mt Zion UMC, and New Ridgeway UMC. Amelia would move again now with her United Methodist minister husband and family to southwestern Virginia. Luther would be called to ministry and became an ordained United Methodist minister in 1976. It was the best decision she made and the rest was history Amelia and Luther fell in love and were married Jat her family home where her father officiated the ceremony.Īmelia and Luther made their home in Baltimore and raised their oldest three daughters Yolada, Melanie, and Judith there. Amelia would lovingly recall how Carolyn was “insistent” on them meeting and how she reluctantly agreed to do so. Her best friend since high school Carolyn Moore, was instrumental in introducing Amelia to Luther Grant Bond II. Immediately after graduating high school, she briefly attended Morgan College, now known as Morgan State University. She attended Frederick Douglass Senior High School and graduated in 1963, ranked 3rd in her class, and was a proud member of the last class to graduate in February. She considered Richmond to be her home and she was not too fond of the idea of moving to Baltimore MD when her father was appointed to the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference, it was in Baltimore where would meet the love of her life. Amelia relocated to Richmond VA where her father pastored her beloved Leigh Street Methodist Church. Parker was called to serve, so went the family. As the oldest daughter of a Methodist minister, where Rev. God sent HIS angels to the residence of Amelia Parker Bond on to deliver her to her heavenly home as members of her loving family sang hymns to her.īorn to the late Rev Hilton Alexander Parker and Nellie Damon Pryer Parker on Decemin Parkersburg, WV, Amelia was raised in the Methodist faith. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (Memory tributes may be shared with the family at Arrangements by the Williams-Parksley Funeral Home. ![]() Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Satterwhite’s memory may be made to Hopewell United Methodist Church, c/o Joyce Pitts, 10438 Edgehill Academy Road, Woodford, VA 22580, St. Private interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fredericksburg, VA.Ĭontributions in Mrs. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell United Methodist Church, 12018 Guinea Drive, Woodford, VA on Thursday, Jat 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m., with The Reverend Jack Bailey officiating. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Aubrey Flippo. Unger and her husband, Don, of Richmond, VA six grandchildren, Barry Satterwhite (Shannon), Bruce Satterwhite (Kim), all of Bloxom, Amanda Chandler (Canaan), Allison Satterwhite (Chris), all of Rock Hill, SC, Adam Unger (Rachael) of Richmond, and Aaron Unger (Nicole) of Chester, VA six great-grandchildren, Madison Satterwhite, Cole, Carson and Cailyn Chandler, and Spencer and Sean Unger and her faithful companion, her dog, Spot. She is survived by her children, Brian Satterwhite and his wife, Anita, of Bloxom, VA, Darryl Satterwhite and his wife, Maureen, of Raleigh, NC, and Sue S. Satterwhite was unwavering in her love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, all of whom were grateful for her presence in their lives. Satterwhite in his ministry and remained close to the Lord through her involvement in the Society of Christian Women and United Methodist Women. As the wife of a pastor, she was devoted to supporting Rev. Faith and family remained first and foremost in Agnes’s life. Agnes and Edwin were married in 1948 and shared 73 beautiful years together until his passing in 2021. ![]() Smith High School, where she first met Edwin. Flippo and Essie Wright Flippo.Īgnes grew up in the area of Thornburg, VA and graduated from C.T. Born Septemin Spotsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Douglas M. Edwin Howard Satterwhite, passed away at her home in Parksley, VA on Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by family. Agnes Estelle Satterwhite, 94, wife of the late Reverend Dr. ![]() ![]() If you want to ensure your Sim will have twins by cheating, you'll need your Sim ID. For example, when familiar with the Wellness skill, a Sim can get a Fertility message if you have the Spa Day game pack.The 'On Ley Line' lot trait also increases the chances of twins. There are ways to increase your chances of twins without cheating. There are also ways to influence the gender of the baby while the sim is pregnant without cheating.įor Boy- Eat carrots, listen to alternative musicįor Girl-Eat strawberries and listen to pop music Twins Previously locked options, such as gender, name, and traits, and age will be available. Then, Shift + Click on the selected Sim to access CAS. GenderĪfter a Sim is born and testingcheats is turned on, changing the gender of any Sim is very easy. Or click on the toilet to take a pregnancy test and you'll know right away. You'll know the Sim is pregnant after trying for a baby one day after you woohoo. Go to the relationship menu and click on the heart icon to make sure it worked. Then, select the second Sim and re-enter the cheat. Make sure to use the same cheat for each Sim in the couple so the same level romance exists for both Sims.įor example, select the first Sim, enter the cheat. If you don't want to max the romance status completely, enter a lower number, such as 50.įor example: modifyrelationship alex smith jean grey 99 romance_mainĪfter maxing the romance bar, simply play out a few romantic interactions and 'try for a baby' options should become available. To do so, enter: modifyrelationship John Doe Jane Doe 99 Romance_Main. In order to try for a baby, you'll need to increase the romance relationship with the Sim you wish to have a baby with. You will get a long number, which represents the selected Sim.įor example: sims.get_sim_id_by_name Autumn Kelly To do so, enter sims.get_sim_id_by_name in command. ![]() ![]() The second thing you'll need for some of these pregnancy cheats is the Sim ID. If you get a message that reads 'cheats enabled,' then you know you've done it right. Enter: testingcheats true or testingcheats on. Press Control + Shift +C to access command. ![]() To start the whole process of trying for a baby, make sure testingcheats is enabled. To get any Sim pregnant no matter the gender, make sure to select the 'can get pregnant' or 'can get others pregnant' option in CAS. Once the Sim is pregnant, you can force labor, cheat for twins and triplets, and age up. If not, you'll need to cheat to max out the romance relationship scale with another Sim. If two Sims have a high romance bar, you should see the interaction available. The first thing you need to do is 'try for a baby' with your partner. Make sure to save your game along the way. So if you want to cheat for a baby in the Sims 4, there are a few steps. The best way to do that is to adopt a child by using a Sims' phone or computer. There isn't a Sims 4 pregnancy cheat to make a baby just appear in the game. Having a baby in The Sims 4 is easy, but waiting for them to age up through all the life stages can take a while. ![]() ![]() All products are sourced in South Africa from the official suppliers and the warranty is that of the local supplier. This table has been carefully researched and generated by Laptop Direct CC (), however, errors and omissions may occur. © 2013 Respective owners and brand holders. (*Requires compatible PC to Mac Computer and a Wi-Fi connection to mobile device) With the free ScanSnap Connect app operators can link* their ScanSnap to their iPad, iPhone and now Android device for viewing on the go. Cardminder Business Card Software: ScanSnap S1300i also quickly scans loads of business cards, extracts the contact information, and places it into editable fields that can be exported to Excel, Outlook, and other contact managers. Organizer allows users to convert scanned PDF files into searchable content, embed custom keywords, attach to email or SharePoint, and remain productive with paperwork long after it Is scanned. ScanSnap Organizer: View, manage, and edit PDF and JPEG files scanned with ScanSnap on a Windows platform. (*When using the USB bus power cable, the PC or Mac must have two USB ports one for power feeding and the other for USB cable connection.)Ĭardiris Business Card Software: ScanSnap S1300i can quickly scan a business card, extract the information, and place it into editable fields that can be exported to Entourage and Address Book. The ScanSnap S1300i can be powered by the PC or Mac’s USB port* when an AC power source is not available. The ScanSnap S1300i works on both Mac and PC operating systems, making flexibility and portability a breeze. Just press the "SCAN" button and the 10 page automatic document feeder scans both sides of each page at up to 12 pages per minute. ![]() ScanSnap converts disorganization into order with intelligent features that work behind the scenes to correct images so you don't have to. We are moving to being a paperless (or reduced!) household.Īt nearly half the size, the ScanSnap S1300i is the smallest multi-page, duplex capable ScanSnap for Scanning on the road or at the desk. Works great for scanning directly to Evernote, too. And with Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i, you can create profiles for each different scanning type you wish to perform. The files can be as big or as small as you like. This product is amazing and handy and light. If you are looking for a scanner that is fast, easy to set up, reliable and comes with a lot of options for output then the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i is what you are looking for. ![]() ![]() The specifications displayed below are for the entire series of products and may not apply to this product or model, please refer to the above description for the correct details of this model. All products are sourced locally in South Africa and the warranty is that of the local supplier only. The contents has been generated by Laptop Direct CC ( ). ScanSnap Manager V5.1 (TWAIN / ISIS not supported), ScanSnap Organizer V4.1, CardMinder V4.1, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.1, Scan to Microsoft SharePoint 3.4, ScanSnap Folder that scan-enables any application capable of opening PDF and JPG filesSoftware for Mac OS: ScanSnap Manager V3.1 (TWAIN not supported), Cardiris 4.0 for ScanSnap, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 4.1 Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Document Scanner - 12/9ppm, 24/18ipm, Portable Sheetfed, 10 Page ADF, USB2, 600dpi, 80pgs Daily Duty Cycle, "Fast 12ppm Business card and A4 color duplex document scanner for combined mobile and stationary use Hybrid ScanSnap model that supports both Windows and Macintosh environments USB 2.0 powered use possible (2 x cable in the box). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The goal is to reduce residue and lower fire risk caused by smouldering lantern skeletons. ![]() It replaces the bamboo frame and brown burning paper with recycled pulp that burns out completely in the air. Although community groups and volunteers head out to retrieve the lanterns for small rewards, it’s not a perfect system.Ī local group called Bank of Culture has developed an eco-friendly sky lantern. Although you can release sky lanterns any day of the year, Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are the most popular periods for the tradition.īut there are downsides to the ritual: burnt-out lanterns come down as litter to pollute the hills and rivers, while the lit lanterns are fire hazards and can be dangerous for nocturnal animals. This became the Lantern Festival, now Pingxi’s most important cultural event, held on the 15th day of the first lunar month. When the worst of the winter had passed, sky lanterns were flown to signal that it was safe for them to return. Villagers often took to the mountains to escape these dangers in winter. The tradition dates back to the Qing dynasty, when Pingxi was a remote but affluent district that had to deal with bandits. It’s a mesmerising scene, and there’s also the warm and fuzzy feeling knowing the lanterns are carrying your wishes. It gets lit, the heat propelling it upwards to join the other lanterns glowing in the velvety darkness. Paraffin-soaked brown paper is attached in the centre. Each standard lantern, almost the height of a person, is constructed with four rice paper sheets glued to a bamboo hoop at the bottom. Visitors just have to buy a lantern from one of the many shops specialising in them, and the shopkeepers provide ink to write a message and even help you take pictures as you send it to the skies. This is the main reason tourists come to Pingxi, located about two hours by train from central Taipei. But the most dazzling scene came later, when my three friends and I released a sky lantern with our wishes written on it. Rows of traditional shophouses ran parallel to the rail that brought me there, the retro snack stores, bric-a-brac shops and food stalls transporting me back to 1950s Taiwan. 16–Feb.I’ll never forget my first sight of Pingxi. The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival: November 18th, 2022 - January 8th, 2023.Many large lantern displays are held, such as: This is why some say that the Chinese Lantern Festival is the true Chinese "Valentine's Day", rather than Qixi Festival (七夕 'Double Seventh').Ĭhinese Lantern Festival 2023 Events Around the WorldĬhinese Lantern Festival has become increasingly popular in Western countries in recent years. In ancient times, unmarried women were not allowed to go out of the house. The Chinese Lantern Festival provided an opportunity for them to stroll freely, lighting lanterns, playing games, and interacting with men. Is Yuanxiao Jie the Real Chinese Valentine's Day?Ĭhina's Lantern Festival is one of the romantic traditional Chinese festivals. ![]() It is believed that the custom of eating tangyuan originated during the Song Dynasty era, and became popular during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynastic periods. Yuanxiao can be boiled, fried, or steamed, and are customarily served in fermented rice soup, called tianjiu (甜酒 tiánjiǔ /tyen-jyoh/ 'sweet liquor'). It, therefore, symbolizes family reunion, harmony, and happiness.
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