Chinese New Year

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Taboos and Superstitions related to the Chinese New Year
The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dustpans and other cleaning equipment are put away. With Superstitions ruling the roost, its not only some of us who are superstitious about things at large.

All about the Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the New Year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.

China’s New Year: the Year of Opportunity
Long Circle urges you to explore the opportunities that exist in China today, especially if your business focus is embedded systems technologies for software and hardware.

Ring in the Year of the Rat with These Fun Chinese New Year Activities
Kung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Whether you’re a Rat, a Dragon, or a Monkey, you’ll enjoy learning about the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year with these exciting crafts and activities.

Chinese Astrology Issues: 2007 Chinese Year of the Pig
While February the 18th is the 49th day of the traditional western calendar, it is actually the first day of the year for the Chinese and other eastern cultures. The 2007 Chinese New Year is affected by the sign of the Pig. The attributes of this Chinese sign are (for the year 2007) combined with the element of fire, and here's what that means.

What to expect as tourist in China on Chinese New Year
For a tourists who decides to spend the Lunar New year in China, be ready to experience a week full of festivities enriched in Chinese culture.

Yuan Xiao – Traditional Chinese Lantern Festival Food
The Lantern Festival (or Yuan Xiao Festival in Chinese) is an important traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of celebrations of the New Year.

The Year Of The Dog (A Dog Fancier's View)
The Chinese New Year started on January 29th, 2006 (or Year 4703 by the Chinese calendar) and is the Year of the Dog. While celebrating Chinese New Years, I started wondering how many dogs were Chinese.

Chinese new year
The year of the sheep begins tomorrow, with feasting and the traditional lion dance. Read our web guide to an auspicious beginning.