Chinese Spring Festival

Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Lunar New Year or New Year, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is calculated based on the lunar calendar, usually between the end of January or the beginning of February in the Gregorian calendar. The Spring Festival marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and is an important time for the Chinese people to reunite, worship their ancestors, and celebrate the harvest. Here is some introduction to the Chinese Spring Festival:

Festival Origin: The origin of the Spring Festival can be traced back to ancient China thousands of years ago. It originated from the worship of agriculture and the celebration of the New Year. According to legend, the Chinese Nian beast will appear on New Year's Eve. People set off firecrackers, put up Spring Festival couplets, and perform dragon and lion dances to drive away the Nian beast to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

Traditional customs: There are many traditional customs and activities during the Chinese Spring Festival. These include pasting Spring Festival couplets, pasting window grilles, sweeping dust, buying New Year goods, having a reunion dinner, paying New Year greetings, setting off firecrackers, dragon and lion dances, watching fireworks, etc. These customs represent the meaning of praying for blessings, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, exorcising evil spirits and celebrating the harvest.

Spring Festival Gala: During the Chinese Spring Festival, people watch the Spring Festival Gala. This is a variety show produced and broadcast by China Central Television. Various program formats include singing and dancing, cross talk, sketches, magic, etc. The Spring Festival Gala is a part of family reunion where people watch together and enjoy the joyful atmosphere.

Spring Festival: During the Spring Festival, there will be a large-scale population movement in China, which is called the Spring Festival. Hundreds of millions of people have left big cities to reunite with their families in their hometowns, leading to tight train, bus and plane tickets and traffic jams.

Red envelopes: During the Spring Festival, elders usually give red envelopes to relatives and friends of the younger generation. A red envelope is a red envelope containing a certain amount of cash, symbolizing blessings and good luck. This is a traditional way of showing respect and blessing.

The Chinese Spring Festival is a festival full of joy, blessings and reunions. It carries the Chinese people’s expectations and blessings for the New Year. No matter where they are, Chinese people will go home as much as possible to reunite with their families and spend this special moment together.