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Mid-Autumn Festival: How Traditions Shape UTSTEEL’s Values The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second-largest traditional festival in China, symbolizing unity, gratitude for the harvest, and prosperity. These timeless values inspire UTSTEEL to forge long-lasting partnerships and deliver high-quality products that meet the needs of an ever-evolving world. This year, the celebrations take place from September 15th to 17th, featuring traditional customs such as moon gazing, lighting lanterns, eating mooncakes, and participating in lantern riddles. Each of these rituals celebrates unity and prosperity, connecting generations and reinforcing the importance of harmony and balance. Interesting Facts About the Mid-Autumn Festival: ▪ Agrarian Origin: Originally, the festival was a celebration of the harvest, which typically occurs in mid-autumn. People would express gratitude to the gods for abundance. Over time, the full moon became a symbol of reunion. ▪ Moon Gazing: One of the most important customs, where people gather under the moonlight to reflect on harmony and balance in life. ▪ Mooncakes: With their round shape, they represent the full moon and the desire for unity and happiness. They are exchanged among family and friends as a symbol of good wishes and prosperity. ▪ Lantern Riddles: Decorative lanterns are hung in public spaces where people gather to solve riddles. Popular among the young, this activity also symbolizes the pursuit of wisdom and happiness, often intertwined with love stories. At UTSTEEL, we deeply value the traditions that shape and strengthen our culture and relationships. Just as the Mid-Autumn Festival reflects harmony and abundance, we are committed to providing steel products that support the development of our communities and partners worldwide. In observance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, our office services will be suspended from September 15th to 17th. However, at TTSCO, our production will continue uninterrupted, ensuring we meet all our commitments and deliveries on time. How do you celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival? Which of these customs is your favorite? Share your traditions with us! For more information, feel free to contact us at info@utsteel.com.cn or our website www.utsteel.com.cn #UTSTEEL #MidAutumnFestival #Tradition #Reunion #SteelIndustry #China #OrientalCulture #Sustainability #Innovation

This wed marks the kick off of #LunarNewYear and the #SpringFestival. Lets learn together! Take a read of 21 important fun facts about the #ChineseNewYear:

Do you know what traditions are celebrated during Chinese New Year? 🧧 What’s one tradition you’d love to experience or learn more about? Share your thoughts below. #EmpowerTheWorld #HELIProduct #ChineseNewYear

The 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 celebrated this year on 10 June. It commemorates the life and death of the famous poet and minister 𝐐𝐮 𝐘𝐮𝐚𝐧, who lived during the Warring States period. The festival is marked by various cultural customs and activities. Three Traditions Associated with the Dragon Boat Festival: 1. 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠:  Teams paddle elaborately decorated dragon boats in races, symbolizing the search for Qu Yuan's body after he drowned himself in the Miluo River. 2. 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐳𝐢: People prepare and eat zongzi, which are sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. This tradition originated from the villagers who threw rice into the river to prevent fish from eating Qu Yuan’s body. 3. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐠𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭: These plants are hung on doors and windows to ward off evil spirits and disease, reflecting ancient beliefs in their protective qualities during the early summer season when the festival takes place.

Do you know what traditions are celebrated during Chinese New Year? 🧧 What’s one tradition you’d love to experience or learn more about? Share your thoughts below. #EmpowerTheWorld #HELIProduct #ChineseNewYear

Wow! For my friends in the Special Event Risk Management world in need of visual representation of critical density…check this out. Dr. Still’s DIM-ICE model leaps to mind with a big red circle around the “C” for Circulation. The “mood” of the people is so critical (especially to the musicians and security staff in the middle!). Mood is a function of the event, environment, and crowd. Celebrations that densely pack people into limited spaces are DANGEROUS! The death toll at this year’s Muslim pilgrimage is as current a reminder as any of us should need. Did you know there is FREE training that ANY organization/agency/venue can host, or attend locally, in order to improve in this area? Check out the offerings by The National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security, NCS4.

The next exciting chapters from Tales of Umami are out.

New Year Potluck: Where Traditions Meet Togetherness 🎉🥢 As a Filipino-Chinese family, our New Year celebrations is a hybrid of cultures and traditions. Our potluck isn't just about satisfying hunger; it's a symphony of symbolism and shared hopes for the year ahead. Here's a peek into our traditions: 𝐎𝐝𝐝-𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬: Because even numbers are for funerals, not festivities! 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬: Pausing to connect with higher powers and ancestors 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥: Writing (and burning) our dreams as if they've already come true. Talk about manifesting! But the star of the show? Our spectacular feast! 🍽️ It's not the work of one hand, but rather guests came with contributions befitting the theme. Each dish, carefully chosen, comes together like an orchestra. My contribution? Spring rolls - the "gold bars" of our meal. Because who doesn't want to roll into the New Year with some extra wealth? 😉Our must-have dishes, each packed with meaning: Whole Chicken: Family unity and togetherness (鸡 sounds like 家, get it?) Whole Fish: Abundance and prosperity (swimming in good fortune!) Dumplings: Wealth and good luck (shaped like ancient silver ingots) Long Noodles: Longevity (the longer the noodle, the longer the life!) Spring Rolls: Prosperity (golden wrappers = future riches) As we gather around this symbolic spread, I'm struck by how universal these practices are. Regardless of faith or background, we're all seeking ✅guidance, ✅abundance, ✅and togetherness as we step into a new year. So, here's to new beginnings, shared traditions, and tables full of love (and delicious food)! 🥂 What's your favorite New Year tradition or lucky food?

Dive into the rich traditions and cultural significance of coffee in different cultures in our latest blog. Whether you're a coffee lover or just curious, this is a must-read! https://bit.ly/4dDIM59

My D-Day blog post is now up on Medium. Today is an important day to remember, to reflect, and to find gratitude. I speak about this and more in my latest piece.