Barbie Collector Dolls Of The World Festivals Of The World Chinese New Year Barbie Doll

by Mattel

Product Features

• Collector Chinese New Year Barbie
• Wearing a red dress featuring traditional Chinese motifs and a mandarin collar
• Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the year and ends the evening of the full moon fifteen days later
• Fashion Doll Collectible
• Age Range 6 Years And Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 6.8 x 13.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AX22ZI
• Item model number: J0928
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,088 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the year and ends the evening of the full moon fifteen days later. On the fifteenth day, called Lantern Festival, there is a parade of children carrying lanterns after dark. Celebrated with firecrackers, dragon dances and red envelopes of money, this ancient Asian festival finds Barbie? doll wearing a red dress featuring traditional Chinese motifs and a mandarin collar. Window box. Ages 6 and over.

Product Description

On the first day of the First Moon of the lunar calendar, the most important celebration in China begins. Homes are decorated with paper banners adorned with happy wishes, pretty flowers and platters of oranges and tangerine. At midnight on Chinese New Year's Eve, fireworks fire and the festival begins.

One of the most wondrous spectacles of the festival is the dragon dance. Many people carry long silk dragons, dancing in procession as musicians play gongs and drums. A happy celebrant is dressed in a silky red gown decorated with yellow flowers and a phoenix, a symbol of happiness and joy. Flowers and butterflies, symbols of long life and beauty, are in her upswept hair. She is very happy to receive the gift of a red Lai-See Envelope. Doll measures 12" tall.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful doll, December 7, 2005

By 

Judy B (ny,ny) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Barbie Collector Dolls Of The World Festivals Of The World Chinese New Year Barbie Doll (Toy)

The Denver person is wrong, the majority of chinese people are not dark skinned if they are it is because their skin have been tan. I should know because I'm chinese. I just got this doll yesterday and I think her face does look like most chinese people you will see in HK or Shanghai. Her hair and shoes are a little strange. I've never seen traditional hair styles like this before. Her shoes are not the kind of shoes worn with a traditional Mandarin dress. Overal I think she is worth the $20 bucks.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, July 21, 2006

By 

g00bette "g00bette" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barbie Collector Dolls Of The World Festivals Of The World Chinese New Year Barbie Doll (Toy)

This doll is really beautiful and I enjoy it alot. It's being displayed in its box in my little girl's room. I noticed that previous reviews mentioned that this doll isn't a great representation of an asian doll, however, I find that otherwise. I'm Chinese and I think it's perfect the way it is! It's Barbie dressed in a traditional chinese outfit. I wouldn't expect it any more or less! If you are that concerned about the "authenticity" of how it should look [facially], then buy a *chinese* doll, not a _Barbie_.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. :D, October 1, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Barbie Collector Dolls Of The World Festivals Of The World Chinese New Year Barbie Doll (Toy)

Personally, I loved this doll the moment I set my eyes on it. It's very pretty and what I like best about it is the Kay Po. I like how Mattel remembered that Red and Gold are the colors that represent good luck in the Chinese culture. I also like the little Lai See that she's holding. It's so cute. Just like the picture suggests, the character, "<ç" means "Dog" hence, the Year of the Dog. :]