Chinese Culture Binds Families in Virginia
Linda Mah Ark sat in the restaurant holding Tiffany, her youngest daughter. The child was unusually cranky, Mrs. Ark explained to nearby diners because she had been attending late night dinners to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese American families in Tidewater gathered often during the recent two-week holiday season to ensure family togetherness throughout the Year of the Rooster. Unlike in American New Year celebrations which generally exclude children, Chinese childr