Chinese New Year for 2009 is on the 26th of January: the Year of the Yin Earth Ox.
In Chinese Astrology each sign is represented by an animal. There are 12 animal signs in total, each corresponding to a lunar year, with each sign also having 5 elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water). In certain years, particular elements are more prominent. For instance in 2005, the 'wood' element is very prominent so therefore it is 2005, Year of the Wood Rooster. The special combination of the Sign and Element only occurs once every 60 years.
According to Chinese zodiac calendar 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.
Tiger
According to the Chinese calendar, 2008 was the year of the rat.
According to Solar Calendar, it is 2010 for the Chinese too, but according to Lunar Calendar, it is still 2009 for the Chinese. Until after Chinese Spring Festival, it enters the year 2010 on the Lunar Calendar formally. It is also called the "Tiger" year from生肖(shēnɡxiāo) the zodiac year.
according to the lunar calendar 农历
2010 is Year 4707 in the Chinese Calendar
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Year of the Tiger.
According to the Chinese calendar, yes
Chinese New Year!in the begining of February is The Chinese New Year.
Because in the Chinese Calendar, which is the Lunar Calendar, it is the New Year. The Lunar Calendar and Solar Calendar is different.
This year (2012) is 4649 in the Chinese calendar. Your meaning of the old Chinese calendar is unclear