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Chinese Spring Festival Explained February 13, 2010
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Chinese Spring Festival Explained
The Spring Festival, the most significant celebration for the Chinese, involves family reunions similar to Christmas in the West. It begins on the 1st day of the lunar month, often a month after the Gregorian calendar. Traditions include making laba porridge, house cleaning, decorating with Spring Festival couplets, and enjoying a grand family dinner on the eve. The festivities conclude with the Lantern Festival,...