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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year - Wikipedia

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   Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It has influenced similar celebrations in other cultures, commonly referred to collectively as Lunar New Year, such as the Losar of Tibet, the Tết of Vietnam, the Korean New Year, and the Ryukyu New Year.

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2. lammuseum.wfu.edu › education › teachersHistory of Chinese New Year - Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of ...

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   Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is also the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holiday. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago.

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   Where did Chinese New Year come from?

   • Chinese New Year has a far-reaching history of over 3,800 years. The origin of the festival can be traced back to the worshiping activities in China’s ancient agrarian society. The date for the ceremony wasn’t fixed till the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), when Emperor Wudi commanded to use the lunar calendar.

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   What is Chinese New Year?

   • Chinese New Year is the grandest ancient traditional festival in China, commonly known as "Guo Nian". This festival means the beginning of spring and the arrival of the new year. The customs of Chinese New Year include sticking Spring Festival couplets, buying New Year's goods, and having family dinner together.

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   Why is Chinese New Year called Lunar New Year?

   • Before that, the holiday was usually just called the "New Year". Because the traditional Chinese calendar is mostly based on the changes in the moon, the Chinese New Year is also known in English as the "Lunar New Year" or "Chinese Lunar New Year". This name comes from "Luna", an old Latin name for the moon.

   Chinese New Year - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   When is Chinese New Year renamed?

   • It adopted the Gregorian calendar instead and made January 1 the official start of the New Year. After 1949, Chinese New Year was renamed the Spring Festival. It was listed as a nationwide public holiday. Nowadays, many traditional activities are disappearing but new trends have been generated.

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4. www.travelchinaguide.com › new-year › historyChinese New Year History: an Origin from 3,800 Years Ago

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   Apr 15, 2019 · Chinese New Year has a far-reaching history of over 3,800 years. The origin of the festival can be traced back to the worshiping activities in China’s ancient agrarian society. The date for the ceremony wasn’t fixed till the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), when Emperor Wudi commanded to use the lunar calendar.

5. www.bbc.com › news › world-60153348Lunar New Year: What is it and how is it celebrated? - BBC

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   Jan 31, 2022 · Getty Images. Tuesday 1 February marks the Lunar New Year for 2022 - celebrated in China, East Asia and across the world. The celebrations see people feast with relatives, watch parades and...

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6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Chinese New Year used to last 15 days until the Lantern Festival on the year's first full moon. [1] Now, it is a national holiday in the Republic and People's Republic of China, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. It is also celebrated in some parts of Thailand.

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   Jan 31, 2022 · Tuesday 1 February marks the Lunar New Year for 2022 - celebrated in China, East Asia and across the world. The celebrations see people feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good...