Kids’ Coloring Contest on the Chinese Dress at Elite Dresses

Rowland Heights, CA, January 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- A specialty store for little girl’s dresses is holding a coloring contest for all children to kick off the the celebration of 2009 Chinese New Year of the Ox.

Themed, “Appreciating the Chinese National Costume All Year Round” EliteDresses.com is launching the contest today as a prelude to Chinese New Year on January 26, 2009. The contest aims 1) to encourage children and families to appreciate the QiPao’s beauty, and 2) to encourage wearing the Chinese national costume on all special occasions as a tribute to Chinese roots.

The QiPao is China’s national dress. It is worn by women and girls on special holidays. In the US, the QiPao is commonly worn during Chinese New Year, Chinese weddings and birthdays.

The contest is open to all girls and boys 10 years old and below. Contest starts today and ends January 26, 2006.

Parents can assist the children and go to http://www.elitedresses.com/Chinese_and_Vietnames_Dress_Coloring_Pages_s/72.htm, download and print the contest coloring page. Write the artist's name, age, parent's name and E-Mail address, and home city and state at the back of the entry. The children can then color the page with their selected coloring materials.

All entries have to be mailed to:
EliteDresses.com
PO Box 8266
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

All entries received on or before January 26, 2009 (regardless of post date) qualify for the judging.

Criteria for judging is : Cuteness – 90%, and Neatness – 10%.
Prizes for the children are: 1st prize – USD100; 2nd and 3rd prize – A dress/ costume each from EliteDresses.com

EliteDresses.com and sister site ChildBook.com regularly updates its coloring pictures section. Lillian of EliteDresses explains, “It is our target to help educate the children about the Chinese culture through coloring. To date, both sites have around 80 coloring pictures that are free and downloadable for all kids. Holding a coloring contest for kids is a fitting way to welcome the 2009 Chinese New Year of the Ox.”

The Chinese culture is very much alive in the country today. There are about 1.6 million Chinese immigrants and 3.6 million American Chinese reside in the country today. About 55,000 Chinese children are also adopted from China and cared for in the US yearly. The celebration of the Chinese New Year and Chinese weddings are common.

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