Chinese New Year Custom & Traditions

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Explore New Year Traditions

Similar to Christmas in the West, Chinese New Year is the most important and looked forward to festival of the year. The festival is filled with traditions, many of which date back to prehistoric times. Many people head back to their hometowns to celebrate with their families ...

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Family reunion dinner

A huge family reunion dinner is held in every home on New Year Eve...

Ancestor Worship

New Year, the time that all Chinese pay respect to their ancestors...

Hongbao

Money is put inside to be given to children for good wish ...

Firecrackers

The origin of lighting firecrackers is to scare off monsters ...

House Cleaning

It is believed that it will ensure the New Year a healthy one ...

Kitchen God

Paper printed or a statue of Kitchen God on or near the hearth ...

New Clothing

Wearing new clothing symbolizes a new beginning to a new year ...

Greetings

Sending messages wishing health and prosperity in the year ahead ...

Return to the in-laws

Visit the wife’s family on the second day of Chinese New Year ...

The Fifteen Days of New Year

New Year lasts for 15 days. Each day has its traditional agenda ...

Visit Friends and Family

Families visit friends and relatives on the 2nd day of the New Year ...

Lantern Festival

On the 15th New Year day, its festivities are more Lantern displays ...

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History of Chinese New Year

Many legends about Chinese New Year' s history are around a monster named Nian...

Chinese New Year Origin Legends

Many legends explain where the Lunar New Year traditions come from...

Chinese New Year Superstitions

Although not believed in by many people, they are still followed and become traditions...

Chinese Zodiac

Chinese Zodiac represents twelve different animals based on a yearly cycle...

Happy Niu Year

Dragon Dance

A dazzling display of culture during New Year requires men working in perfect unison ...

Stilt Walking

Performers dressing in clowns, warriors, maidens, and old men to entertain people ...

Yangge Dance

Popular rural folk dance throughout China, lively and fun to watch and participate ...

Temple Fairs

Held in front of a temple, where people gather for New Year entertainment and food ...

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Chinese New Year Decoration

An essential part of every Chinese New Year is the New Year Decorations. They are steeped in tradition and have wonderful and auspicious meanings.

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Couplets

Traditionally the couplets are poems of two auspicious lines ...

New Year Flowers

Flowers used for Chinese New Year have their own traditional meaning ...

Food Snacks and Fruit

Many Chinese wait for a whole year to enjoy the New Year foods ...

New Year' s Prints

Categorized into several distinct areas, a necessity for every home ...

New Year Papercuts

Amazing art using red paper cut into intricate designs and patterns ...

The Character Fu

Fu, translated as 'good fortune', can be found in almost every home ...

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Temple Fair South and North Chinese Minority