Articles written by Anthony Boon Hua Goh

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Who do you think is the most important person ever to live: 2 of 59

The most important person who has ever lived is undoubtedly the Lord Jesus Christ. Let me detail the reasons why - He was born a man. Scripture says that he was conceived by the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, that is, God was incarnated in human form, in blood and flesh. He came for the purpose of saving man fr...
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Chinese New Year traditions: 4 of 14

The Chinese have been celebrating their Lunar New Year as far back as the beginning of the Xia Dynasty in B.C. 2200. The days of the New Year are movable but usually falling in February. When Dr. Sun Yat Sen proclaimed the Republic of China in 1911, the Republican Government affixed the appellation - The Spring Festival - to...
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's The celebration of Chinese New Year: 10 of 11

Chingay: A Parade of Dreams - that is the title of this year's Chingay Parade in Singaporw The word "chingay" has its origin from the South Fujian Province dialect which can be roughly translated as "essence of the arts" = meaning here "the art of costume and masquerade". It had its beginning in 1880 on the Island of Penang,...