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    Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture, celebrated between late January and mid-February based on the lunar calendar. It is a 15-day celebration of family reunions, where traditional foods are enjoyed and money in red envelopes is exchanged. Homes are cleaned in advance and decorated in red, while various customs like dragon dances, fireworks, and lantern festivals take place to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits for the new year.

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    Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture, celebrated between late January and mid-February based on the lunar calendar. It is a 15-day celebration of family reunions, where traditional foods are enjoyed and money in red envelopes is exchanged. Homes are cleaned in advance and decorated in red, while various customs like dragon dances, fireworks, and lantern festivals take place to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits for the new year.

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    Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture, celebrated between late January and mid-February based on the lunar calendar. It is a 15-day celebration of family reunions, where traditional foods are enjoyed and money in red envelopes is exchanged. Homes are cleaned in advance and decorated in red, while various customs like dragon dances, fireworks, and lantern festivals take place to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits for the new year.

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    Chinese New Year

    Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New
    Year, is the most important and widely celebrated traditional festival in
    Chinese culture. It is based on the lunar calendar and typically falls
    between late January and mid-February, depending on the lunar cycle.

    Chinese New Year is a time of reunion and celebration for families,


    and it is observed by Chinese communities around the world. The festival
    lasts for 15 days, with each day marked by various customs and traditions.

    Preparations for Chinese New Year often begin weeks in advance.


    Houses are thoroughly cleaned to sweep away any bad luck from the
    previous year and make way for good fortune. Red decorations,
    representing luck and prosperity, are put up, and doorways are adorned
    with couplets and paper-cuttings with auspicious phrases.

    The festival officially begins with the New Year's Eve dinner, also
    known as the "reunion dinner." Family members gather to enjoy a lavish
    feast, featuring traditional dishes with symbolic meanings. Dumplings,
    fish, spring rolls, and sweet rice cakes are some of the popular foods served
    during this meal.

    Throughout the festival, people engage in various customs and


    activities. One of the most prominent traditions is the giving and receiving
    of red envelopes, known as "hongbao" or "lai see," which contain money
    and are given to children and unmarried individuals as a symbol of good
    luck and blessings.
    Fireworks and firecrackers are set off to ward off evil spirits and
    welcome the New Year with a bang. Lion and dragon dances are
    performed in the streets, accompanied by loud drumming and cymbals.
    These vibrant performances are believed to bring good luck and drive
    away negative energy.

    Visiting family and friends is an important part of Chinese New Year.


    People exchange greetings and well wishes, and younger generations pay
    respects to their elders. It is also customary to visit temples and pray for
    good fortune and prosperity.

    The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year
    celebrations. Colorful lanterns are displayed, and lantern parades take
    place. Riddles are written on the lanterns, and solving them adds an
    element of fun to the festivities.

    Chinese New Year is deeply rooted in traditional beliefs and customs,


    symbolizing new beginnings, good luck, and the importance of family. It is
    a time of joy, cultural pride, and the embracing of hopes and aspirations for
    the coming year.

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