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Chinese New Year
Feel the ground tremble under your feet on February 1? No
need to worry! Because we have just entered the Chinese New Year!
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Day, the
sky will light up with fireworks. Millions of people will exchange red
envelopes filled with money as they exchange wishes for success during the
Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year
The world celebrates new year every 1st Jan according to the
Georgian calendar. For Chinese new year, 4720 falls on February 1, this year.
Chinese celebrate New Year shortly after the winter solstice, usually between
January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar.
History
Chinese New Year is thought to have evolved from the Shang
Dynasty of the 14th century B.C. Emperor Wu of Han (140–87 B.C.) is credited
with starting the tradition of performing rituals on the first day of the
Chinese calendar year.
Story Behind Chinese New Year
Legends surround the origins of Chinese New Year. It is said
that a monster named Nian ("Year") used to attack villagers at the
beginning of every new year. It was found out that the monster was afraid of
loud noises, bright lights, and the color red, so these things were used to
frighten it away.
Chinese Calender and Animals as
Zodiac
Twelve different animals are associated with the twelve-year
cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar, also known as the Chinese zodiac signs.
Year of Tiger
We will leave the Year of the Ox on February 1, 2022, and
enter the Year of the Tiger. On this day in the Chinese calendar, the Year of
the Tiger begins. In the year ahead, it is said that children are going to be
courageous, fiercely competitive, and resilient.
Chinese Beliefs associated with the
day
In China, Lunar New Year is the time for Spring Festival or
Chūnjié. Chinese culture traditionally regarded the holiday as a time to feast
and to pay homage to household deities and ancestors. Traditionally, the New
Year begins with the first new moon, which occurs at the end of January and
continues through the first 15 days of the first lunar month.
Why it is Celebrated?
The celebration of festivals is a traditional way of honouring
ancestors and deities.
How it is Celebrated?
The holiday is celebrated with good food, red envelopes, and
blessings. The holiday signifies prosperity, abundance, and good fortune.
A thorough cleaning is done before the Lunar New Year in
order to remove any inauspicious spirits that might have collected in the old
year. Cleansing is also intended to create room for good luck and good will.
Families may hold rituals to ensure good health and fortune,
such as posting red papers and banners enscribed with calligraphy. Children
receive envelopes containing money from their elders. As a traditional symbol
of togetherness, glutinous rice is frequently eaten.
How Long is Chinese New Year?
16 Days
Holiday celebrations last as long as 16 days, but are only
celebrated on the first seven days (January 31st–February 6th, 2022).
Cultural Revolution
Under Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong, the
government restricted the celebration of the traditional Chinese New Year and
adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1949.
In the late 20th century, however, Chinese leaders were more
willing to accept the tradition. Chinese officials established a weeklong
holiday during the holiday in 1996, giving families the opportunity to
celebrate the new year and travel home. This week of relaxation became known as
the Spring Festival.
How the celebrations continue for
first week of the Chinese New Year?
The Chinese calendar dates the beginning of the celebrations
as the first day of the first lunar month and continuing until the 15th of the
month. Events continue until the next full moon occurs. Since the dates of
celebration follow the phases of the moon, the holiday is sometimes referred to
as Lunar New Year.
Chinese New Year concludes with the Lantern Festival, during
which people display lanterns in temples or carry them during a parade at
night. A dragon dance is the highlight of many festival celebrations in many
parts of China since the dragon is the symbol of good fortune. During this
procession, a colourful dragon is carried through the streets as the highlight
of the celebrations.
How it is to celebrate Chinese New
Year after Covid-19?
This year, with Omicron spreading throughout the world,
remember the unofficial #1 rule of Lunar New Year: Use only auspicious language
and be optimistic.
How to Say Happy New Year in Chinese?
新
年 快 乐
Xīn nián kuài
lè!
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