Title: A Timeless Celebration: Reflective Essay on Chinese New Year in My Family Introduction: The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a cultural celebration that holds a special place in the hearts of millions around the world. As a member of a Chinese family, this annual event takes on a profound [] The lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture usually to celebrate the Chinese New Year festival. Thanks to my uncle, I can enjoy watching the lion dance every year. As far as I know, recruiting a group of the lion dance is expensive and it impressed me that my uncle always managed to recruit them every year just to let all For Chinese people, the most important meal is the supper of the Chinese New Year ’s Eve. It is a tradition that family members get together to celebrate the New Year. Image 3: Chinese New Year decorations that usually used to paste in front of the door. We Chinese people tend to believe in Feng Shui which means the practice of bringing harmony and peace into your life. In my family, during Chinese New Year, we will rearrange our furnitures and we will get rid of some of the old furnitures and get a new set. We are supposed to have a big Chinese New Year’s Eve meal together, with a whole fish to represent abundance and wealth in the new year, a whole chicken to represent the whole family together Earlier this week as I was thinking about a special meal to prepare to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year and Year of the Snake this Wednesday, January 29th. My mind wandered back to my Statistically, during Chinese New Year known as Spring Festival, the Chinese communities hold parties to bid farewell to the past year and they welcome the New Year. During the Chinese New Year of 2016, I have witnessed the celebration with my friends. The celebration of Chinese New Year is also marked by the presence of the Chinese zodiac, which plays a central role in de- termining the characteristics and fortunes of each year. Each year in the lunar cal- endar is associated with one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, such as the rat, ox, tiger, and dragon. Chinese New Year begins with a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve that gathers family from far and wide, much in the same way Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. During the two weeks of celebration that follow, the feasting continues as friends and family share good tidings for the year ahead. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Another important aspect of Chinese New Year is the emphasis on family and togetherness. Families come together to share meals, exchange gifts, and participate in various activities and festivities to strengthen their bonds and create lasting memories. Overall, Chinese New Year is a time of joy, celebration, and renewal. It is a time to reflect Put up red decorations. Red is the color or symbol of good luck in Chinese culture and is often used for new year decorations. The number "8" also symbolizes good luck and wealth, since the Chinese character for eight rhymes with fortune or wealth. On the 28th, 29th or 30th day of the new year, every household "posts the New Year's Red" (the New Year's Red is the collective name for the red festive elements pasted during the New Year, such as Spring Festival couplets, door gods, horizontal batches, New Year pictures, and the word "Fu"). What foods are eaten during Chinese New Year? Family is of central importance in traditional Chinese culture, and Spring Festival is generally a very family-oriented holiday. The New Year’s Eve dining experience (年夜饭 niányèfàn) kick starts the tradition of family reunions. In fact, the Chinese Spring Festival also marks the world’s Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general. The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years What Is Chinese New Year and Why Is It Celebrated? Chinese New Year is the most significant traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar calendar. It typically falls between January 21 and February 20, depending on the moon’s cycle. The celebration lasts for 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival. In 2020, the Chinese New Year is celebrated on 25th January and it’s a public holiday. This Chinese year is called the Year of the Rat. Brief essay on Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a well-known Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year of the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people. It is often referred to as the spring festival because it signals the beginning of spring. It is a time when families and friends get together to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. However, there is one day of the year that we always celebrate and that is the Lunar's New year. Many people called it Chinese's new year, but it is actually a holiday celebrated mainly by the people of Central and East Asia. No matter where we are, during the time of Lunar New Year everyone comes back home and be with their families. 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