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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival and it occurs on the first day of the Lunar Calendar. Like its Western counterpart, Chinese New Year is a very important holiday and is the symbol of a brand new year. The Chinese zodiac animal also changes on this day.
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Why do people give hong bao on Chinese New Year?
it is a convention,"the lucky money "just giving to children in family as the newyear's present
Can we cut hair during Chinese New Year?
No, it may brings bad fortune.
In Chinese, hair is pronounced in "fa" (character "发"). This character can express a meaning of bring fortune, (chinese character words "发财"). So if people cut hair during the Chinese new year, they will lose money because they cut down the forture of "发财"。
What color is associated with the Chinese 'Year of the Rabbit' 2011?
The color associated with the Rabbit in Chinese astrology is always aqua. Any confusion regarding associated colors in Chinese astrology is usually due to the fact that, besides the 12-year, cyclic, "animal" calendar that everyone is familiar with, there is an additional 5-year cycle of elemental signs, for each animal, that goes from Water, to Wood, to Fire, to Earth, and finally to Metal. Each one of those elements has its own associated color. The year of the Rabbit that goes from February 3, 2011 to January 22, 2012 is a Metal Rabbit year, and Metal's associated color is white.
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How do people celebrate Chinese New Year?
On New Years Eve the presence of the ancestors are acknowledged with a dinner arranged for them at the family banquet table. These dead relatives (in ancient times and now) are important and are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations of the glory and honor of the family. The spirits of the ancestors, together with the living, celebrate the New Year as one great community. The communal feast is called "surrounding the stove" or "weilu." It symbolizes family unity and honors the past and present generations.
The Chinese (before and now) also sacrifice things to the ancestors, which unites the living and the dead. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a whole family and as a time of reunion and thanksgiving. In ancient times, the celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven, Earth, the gods of the household, and the family ancestors. The Chinese (in ancient times, as well as now) lay out oranges and tangerines which symbolize good luck for the New Year.
The children also receive presents on New Years. They are presented with new clothing, eat luxurious meals, receive new toys, and enjoy a fire cracker display. Friends and relatives also exchange red envelopes containing lucky money, as a gift for the Chinese New Year.
How do Chinese prepare their homes for Chinese New Year?
They will post "chuang-hua" aka paper cut decorations on their windows and walls in order to bring better luck. They will also write "chun-lian," or spring festival couplets, to bring out their truly poetic side.
Why is the spring festival so important to the Chinese calendar?
The Spring Festival is the New Year's Day for the Chinese lunar calendar. For this reason, it is more commonly called Chinese New Year. It always falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 in the Gregorian calendar.
Why Chinese called Chinese New Year as lunar 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.
What was date of Chinese New Year in 1983?
1 Jan.1983
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Why did the Chinese invent the Chinese calendar?
Chinese New year was created so that family, friends, and relatives could gather together for a family meal, fireworks, dragon and lion dances, red envelope, and congratulating one another for all their good deeds that they have done and will do. it is also a day where family, friends, and relatives light lanterns, firecrackers, torches, and bonfires to scare away the evil spirits, saying that it is told that the evil spirits are dispersed by light and noise.
When do Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year?
The Chinese New Year (CNY) is determined by Lunar calendar instead of sun calendar.So each year,the date to celebrate is different.
To put it simply,the CNY often occurs during Jan-Mar.
Why is Chinese New Year is very important to Chinese people?
The Chinese New Year is to celebrate the new year according to China's lunar calendar. It is important to the Chinese because it is a time when they can go home and visit their parents, family, and hometown (family reunion).
What year did Chinese New Year begin on Feb 14?
The Chinese New Year has begun on Feburary 14th in the following years:
- 1934
- 1953
- 2010
Why are firecrackers are popular at Chinese New Year?
Chinese people have a legend from a long time ago that explains their new year celebration. Firecrackers came from this legend. Basically, the villagers from a long time ago were frightened from a monster in the mountains. After a while, they found out tat the monster is terribly afraid of lound noises and red. People would play with firecrackers whenever the time has come for the monster to go out and find some people from the village to eat. After a while, the traditon of firecrackers to scare away the monster continued till his day, only now, we use it to scare away evil spirits.
What can you take a shower or have a haircut on Chinese New Year?
You're not supposed to shower or have a haircut on the first day of Chinese New Year because Chinese people believe you are ridding yourself of the good luck. However, it is fine to do those things anytime before or after the first day of New Years.
Why do you wear gold in Chinese New Year?
Chinese people usually tend to wear red instead. Red means good luck. A reason Chinese people may wear gold is that gold is valuable. So they wear it to represent good fortune in the upcoming year.
Do they give gifts for Chinese New Year?
They do this because they want to be nice because it is a specail equation
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Why are Chinese not allowed to talk of the number 4 on the Chinese New Year?
Saying the number 4 is okay on Chinese New Year, but it is considered unlucky by some Cantonese speakers since 4 is called å›› in Chinese and that sounds like æ», which means death. It's fine with other Chinese who don't speak Cantonese.
Why people like Chinese New Year?
because you can get lots of present,children can get their lucky money from their relatives,and and there will more programs on the TV for new year.
Go to main menu Go to programing Go to more options Go to other setups Go to grand total AMT then press enter Input grand total AMT to 00.00 then press enter And that should clear the grand total on reports.
What is the difference between Korean new year and the Chinese New Year?
Korean new year is same as Chinese New Year
