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Why do the Chinese celebrate the new year by letting off firecrackers?
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∙ 8y ago
The Chinese invented fireworks. They use them to celebrate all sorts of things. In the old days, it was believed that evil spirits roamed the earth on the last night of the year, and the fireworks scared them away so you could start the New Year without any evil.
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How do Chinese children celebrate Chinese New Year?
well they get these red packets that contain some ka-ching in them from elders and lion dances and dragon dances, firecrackers.
What do Chinese light at new year?
They light firecrackers and fireworks.
What make lots of noise in Chinese New Year?
Firecrackers
Do they set off fireworks on Chinese New Year?
They set off firecrackers on Chinese New Year.
Why do Chinese light firecrackers on New Year's?
It's a tradition to light fireworks on New Year's Day for the Chinese.
What do Chinese celebrate?
they celebrate CHINESE NEW YEAR
Why do the Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year by letting off fire crackers?
It's a tradition that they've been doing for more than 100 years.
What did the Chinese use fire works for?
The Chinese used firecrackers to scare the goblins, who bring bad luck to the year.
Why people celebrate Chinese New Year?
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
What do Chinese people celebrate every year?
Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year, Moon Cake, and Lantern festival.
Where do they Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year?
They celebrate at home together with their families
How many people celebrate Chinese New Year in china?
83 percent of Chinese celebrate Chinese new year
