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Spring Festival
Spring Festival
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falls on in late January or early February
Spring
Ploughing
growth
harvest
storage
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Spring cultivation, summer growth, autumn harvest, winter storage. Nature goes on and on.
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After year's hard-working, it is the time for rest, relaxation and celebration after a year’s toil.
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a popular Chinese legend offers another explanation, which is affectedly known in China
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In ancient time, a mythological demon called” Nian” that lived under the sea would plague people once a year on the eve of the new year.
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It jumped out from the sea on the eve of the Spring Festival
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attacked villages, devouring people, animals and plants
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some people suggested that the demon was afraid of loud noises, red color and flame
the villagers gathered to discuss how to deal with” Nian”
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drive Nian away
lighted firecrackers
put on red couplets on their gates
lit firework
beat gongs and drums
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Finally, Nian ran away
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the practice of putting red couplets on gates, setting off firecrackers, etc have been passed down
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Spring Festival is a time for celebrating with family and friends.
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No matter wherever, how busy they are, the Chinese will squeeze into the roads going home to spend the festival season with their family members.
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Spring Cleaning
From December 23rd in the Chinese calendar
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hang flower-decorated red lanterns in front of houses
Office buildings are decorated with lanterns
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