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When did the Chinese people start celebrating the Chinese New Year?
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∙ 13y ago
That's thousand years ago, there's not exact answer for this, but that's tradition for Chinese people.
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When did the Chinese people start celebrating Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Years did not first start in 1975. Chinese History is more than 5 thousand years ago, Chinese have always had a lunar calendar.Dates (lunar calendar) of Chinese New Year in Chinese history:on the 1st of Jan, in Xia Dynastyon the 1st of Dec, in Shang Dynastyon the 1st of Nov, in Zhou Dynastyon the 1st of Oct, in Qing DynastyThe Chinese lunar calendar is usually about 1 month behind, just to give you an idea, Xia Dynasty started 2033 BCE, so celebrating Chinese New Year has more than 4 thousand years' history.
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Who made up Chinese New Year?
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Where can I find decorations that are appropriate for a lunar Chinese New Year celebration?
You can find decorations suitable for celebrating the Chinese New Year celebration at the following sites...www.familyculture.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.htm or www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/NewYearParty.htm
What year are the Jewish people celebrating new year?
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What is Asian New Year?
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What are some thing they do in the Community in Canada?
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