According to the Chinese calendar, is the Year of the Snake, which marks a period of growth, wisdom, and abundance. Illumina employees have much to celebrate, both professionally and personally. Inside the Illumina Shanghai office where Zheng works, employees are honoring the Lunar New Year with events and activities extending into the next few weeks. At the Illumina headquarters in San Diego, employees are preparing to celebrate the holiday with a special menu at the cafeteria, calligraphy lessons, and other activities.
It is a period to set aside past troubles and look forward to a better and happier year ahead. To all who are celebrating Tet at home, afar, or in spirit, I extend my wishes for a peaceful Tet and a new year filled with happiness and laughter.
Remember, you are someone's Tet! Skip to content. Overview Press Release The Singapore team during the Lunar New Year celebration. Our favorite part of the event is the tossing of the yusheng to symbolize bountiful wealth, prosperity, and happiness throughout the year. This event is very meaningful to me, as it creates the opportunity for all our employees to mingle and connect with one another and bring smiles to their faces.
The yusheng symbolizes prosperity and happiness. Photo courtesy of Amy Tran. Before the holiday, Yolanda Liu celebrated the arrival of with her Shanghai colleagues at a Taste of Illumina event. They created paintings using traditional Chinese wood-block printing techniques. In coastal Weihai, Shandong, fishing families hold a sea-worship ceremony before the Spring Festival, releasing lanterns into the sea to pray for safe journeys and favorable weather.
However, fishing families follow a slightly different custom. Dumplings symbolize wealth and prosperity, as they resemble gold ingots. Kibum Chang celebrates with family at home in Seoul. Photo courtesy of Kibum Chang. This exchange symbolizes respect, gratitude, and the passing of wisdom and prosperity from one generation to the next.
